Turkey Flats 2026

Turkey Flats podium

Michelle (1st female), Cody (1st male), Scott (2nd male), Abby (3rd female), Martin (2nd male)

Cody finishes

 

Turkey Flats 2026 was unusual in many ways. The turnout was small presumably due to runners being hesitant with fires and smoke in the valley. We were above it all and conditions were fine. Then there was the aggressive doe near the turn onto the Fruita Reservoir road that was threatening and even chasing some runners. A bear was headed for the finish line after most people had left but he left too once the dogs spotted him. Lots of excitement! A huge thanks goes to Steve DeFeyter for once again volunteering to be the course sweep and flag gatherer AND for creating some beautiful Turkey Flats signs. Bravo!

Start Location
Turkey Flats Trailhead

End Location
Turkey Flats Trailhead

Race Date: 6/28/2026

Starting Time: 9:00

Starting Temperature: 75

Men's All-Time Record

Runner: Ryan Sullivan (2025)
Time: 1:00:14

Women's All-Time Record

Runner: Mackennea Broyles (2018)
Time: 1:17:14

Non-Binary All-Time Record

Runner: Megan Sand (2023)
Time: 1:42:52

Place Time Name Age Gender
1 Cody Esbenshade 1:18:12 37 M
2 Scott Vig 1:22:54 51 M
3 Michelle Oberndorf 1:23:20 33 F
4 Martin Wiesiolek 1:30:29 60 M
5 Patrick Hummel 1:34:07 42 M
6 Karen Ganss 1:34:32 39 F
7 Rob Pierce 1:36:11 55 M
8 Oliver Berg 1:44:50 31 M
9 Abby Blehm 1:47:17 19 F
10 Dan Denowski 1:49:47 63 M
11 Joe Sheader 1:50:11 65 M
12 Ernie Langelier 1:52:32 74 M
13 Jonathan Frink 1:53:21 46 M
14 Karla Nephew 2:21:31 46 F
15 Nicole Sturrock 2:21:32 45 F
16 Sara Friedman 2:28:48 47 F
17 Kevin Pelin 2:40:45 69 M
18 Steve DeFeyter** 3:16:25 74 M
19 Barb DeFeyter 3:17:00 0 F
20 Penny Vercilline* 0:00:00 57 F
21 Susan Bierman* 0:00:00 53 F
* Turned back by an aggressive doe
** Course sweep