CREEDE – The 39th annual Snowshoe Shuffle took place on Aug. 3. This year’s 5K running and walking race had over 100 entrants. The race provided exercise and fun for all involved. The race was an out and back from Basham Park up East Willow past North Creede and then returned to the park by the same route. After the race, participants enjoyed cookies provided by Bristol Head Bakery and bananas provided by Kentucky Belle Market. During the awards, door prizes were given by local merchants.
Medals were given to the top three finishers of each race and to the top three finishers in each age group, ribbons were given. Results were:
Men’s 5K Run: 1st place overall, Mike Cleveland in 22:02; 2nd place overall, Jon Evrants in 23:55; 3rd place overall Colin Bohan in 24:05. Age group winner were: 6 and under; 1st Brecken Parr; 2nd Barrett Heinrich; 9-10; 1st Park Hammel; 2nd Devyn Vincent; 11-12; 1st Gage Vincent; 2nd Mason Tanteri; 13-15; 1st Mitchell Tanteri; 16-19; 1st Gus Miller; 2nd Tanner Houser; 20-24; 1st Aidan Patterson; 2nd Charlie May; 3rd Waylon Rust; 30-34, 1st Colin Bohan; 2nd M Moore; 3rd Lucas Torres; 35-39, 1st John Dickinson; 2nd Andres Torres; 40-44, 1st Mike Cleveland; 2nd Nick Hummel; 3rd Kevin Daniel; 45-49, 1st Andrew Houser; 2nd John Adams; 50-54, 1st Greg Sipes; 55-59, 1st Jon Evrants; 2nd Scott Miller; 3rd Andy Hancock; 60-64, 1st Doug Wooster; 2nd Andy Torres; 65-59, 1st Jeffery Small; 2nd David LaChance; 70-74, 1st Term Taddeucci; 80-84, 1st Ken Kutac.
Women’s 5K Run: 1st place overall, Whitney Spivey in 23:52; 2nd place overall Carissa Parr in 28:16; 3rd place overall Kim Kosciusko in 30:36. Age group winners were: 13-15, 1st Marin Tanteri; 16-19, 1st Maria Sears; 2nd Valarie Goodland; 20-24, 1st Emma DeHerrera; 25-29, 1st Alyssia Torres; 30-34, 1st Carissa Parr; 2nd Rachael Torres; 3rd Stephanie Seman; 35-39, 1st Jenna Bredehoft; 40-44, 1st Whitney Spivey; 2nd Kristina Daniel; 3rd Lisa Duncan; 50-54; 1st Michaels; 60-64, 1st Kim Kosciusko; 2nd Cindy Riley; 3rd Lynn Seman; 65-59, 1st Deb Haverfield; 75-79, Beverly Dooley; 80-84, 1st Judy Davis-Tomeczin.
Women’s 5K Walk: 1st place overall Stacy York in 39:43; 2nd place overall Debbie Ediger in 40:34; 3rd place overall Melissa Evrants in 45:18. Age group winners were: 13-15, 1st Sylvia Yamagherty; 25-29, 1st place Ericka Finney; 40-44, 1st Stacy York; 2nd Kristin Hummel, Shyler Vincent; 50-54, 1st Stacy Smalley; 55-59, 1st Barb Sears; 2nd Deaun Hancock; 60-64; 1st Dawn Brady; 2nd Carla Vick; 3rd Teresa Finney; 65-69, 1st Connie Gonzales; 2nd Lauren Sheldrake; 3rd Karen Denison; 70-74, 1st Barbara Hooker; 2nd Tiare Finney; 75-79, 1st Jane Nearing; 2nd Jane Sanders, 3rd Patti Mason; 80-84, 1st Janelle Cochran.
Men’s 5K Walk: 1st place overall John Perrin in 41:40, 2nd overall Steve Riley in 44:57; 3rd overall Patrick Andrus in 46:30. Age group winners were: 13-15, 1st Zero York; 2nd Josiah Houser; 40-44, 1st Tad Dooley; 60-64, 1st John Perrin; 2nd Jim Vick; 65-69, 1st Steve Riley; 2nd Kenny Sears; 3rd Russ Finney; 70-74, 1st Patrick Andrus; 2nd Bill Dooley; 80-84, 1st John Finney.
Snowshoe Shuffle organizers want to thank our sponsors and our volunteers. This event could not happen without both. Shuffle volunteers are selfless and help provide a fun and rewarding morning.
This year’s proceeds went to Mineral County Search and Rescue. With a special thank you to an anonymous donor who paid for 100% of the cost of the shirts, the Snowshoe Shuffle was able to make a $1500.00 donation to Search and Rescue.
On Aug. 2, 2025, the Shuffle will celebrate its 40th year. Proceeds in 2025 will go to Mineral County Ambulance.
