Mission Accomplished!

Congratulations to the following Gatos & Gatas who ran Sacramento - California International Marathon last Sunday, December 4th, 2005. All received qualifying times to run in Boston Marathon which to be held on April 17, 2006.

*The whole purpose of this trip was to quickly qualify for 2006 Boston. We got to Sacramento, we ran, and went home with solid qualifying times. Mission Accomplished!* said Chris.

• Chris Quesada 3:02:52 (P.R.)
• Ismael Favela 3:09:52
• Francisco Rodriguez 3:17:56 (P.R.)
• Rosa Arevalo 3:43:03 (P.R.)
• Patti Kahn 4:24:12

Special congratulations goes out to -

• Benjamin Caro of South Gate WMR - Finishing time: 2:56:50 - 1st place 60-64 age division (P.R.)
• Berith Velasquez of San Fernando WMR - Finishing time: 3:28:33 - 2nd place 50-54 age division.

A Special thanks goes to -

Ismael *El Coach* Favela for leading the morning crew over the past few months. We certainly have benefited both from his knowledge and running abilities.

(Full story coverage to follow.)

Betty - 2nd place div.


Rosa "legs"


Patti


Chris "Red Bull"


Francisco


Benjamin 1st palce - div.



"Coach" Ismael