{"id":2449289,"date":"2019-09-28T22:32:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-29T04:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/oneill-takes-first-at-41st-annual-golden-leaf-half-marathon-run\/"},"modified":"2019-09-28T22:32:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-29T04:32:00","slug":"oneill-takes-first-at-41st-annual-golden-leaf-half-marathon-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/oneill-takes-first-at-41st-annual-golden-leaf-half-marathon-run\/","title":{"rendered":"O\u2019Neill takes first at 41st annual Golden Leaf Half Marathon run"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.9209383145091\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-313606-604\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Ben Schreiber minds his step on the descent after the mile 11 marker near the Tiehack ski area on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Schreiber finished 72 in the overall men\u2019s class. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Ben Schreiber minds his step on the descent after the mile 11 marker near the Tiehack ski area on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Schreiber finished 72 in the overall men\u2019s class. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Ben Schreiber minds his step on the descent after the mile 11 marker near the Tiehack ski area on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Schreiber finished 72 in the overall men\u2019s class. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Bridger Tomlin, who finished 3rd in the overall men\u2019s class, competes in the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Bridger Tomlin, who finished 3rd in the overall men\u2019s class, competes in the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-1.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Bridger Tomlin, who finished 3rd in the overall men\u2019s class, competes in the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Justelle Grandsaert nears mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Grandsaert finished 69th in the overall women\u2019s class. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Justelle Grandsaert nears mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Grandsaert finished 69th in the overall women\u2019s class. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-2.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Justelle Grandsaert nears mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Grandsaert finished 69th in the overall women\u2019s class. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Colin Wofe finishes the descent of mile 11 near Tiehack ski area during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Wolfe was the 9th man to finish the race. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Colin Wofe finishes the descent of mile 11 near Tiehack ski area during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Wolfe was the 9th man to finish the race. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-3.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Colin Wofe finishes the descent of mile 11 near Tiehack ski area during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Wolfe was the 9th man to finish the race. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Runners turn a corner on the descent near mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>Runners turn a corner on the descent near mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-4.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Runners turn a corner on the descent near mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-5.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Amy Rollins, left, follows closely behind Scott Smith as they finish their descent after mile 11 near Tiehack ski area during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Amy Rollins, left, follows closely behind Scott Smith as they finish their descent after mile 11 near Tiehack ski area during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-5.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Amy Rollins, left, follows closely behind Scott Smith as they finish their descent after mile 11 near Tiehack ski area during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-6.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Eli McCullick turns the corner of mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>Eli McCullick turns the corner of mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-6.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Eli McCullick turns the corner of mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-7.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Runners approach mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>Runners approach mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-7.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Runners approach mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-8-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-8.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Runners descend the government trail during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>Runners descend the government trail during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-8.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Runners descend the government trail during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-9-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-9.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Runners turn a corner on the descent near mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>Runners turn a corner on the descent near mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-9.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Runners turn a corner on the descent near mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-10-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-10.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Tanner Powell, 13, runs along Government Trail near mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. In the Male 13 and under class, Powell finished 3rd. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"14\">\n<p><strong>Tanner Powell, 13, runs along Government Trail near mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. In the Male 13 and under class, Powell finished 3rd. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/goldenleaf-atd-092919-1-10.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Tanner Powell, 13, runs along Government Trail near mile 11 during the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on Saturday, September 28, 2019. In the Male 13 and under class, Powell finished 3rd. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/sports-news\/oneill-takes-first-at-41st-annual-golden-leaf-half-marathon-run\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/sports-news\/oneill-takes-first-at-41st-annual-golden-leaf-half-marathon-run\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">John O\u2019Neill has had his eyes on the Golden Leaf Half Marathon for years now. It wasn\u2019t until this go round, however, that he earnestly tried to register and managed to sneak into the field of around 1,000 for a race that always sells out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cJust getting over to the Roaring Fork Valley is always special,\u201d he said. \u201cEveryone talks about it. Everyone on the Front Range knows about this race. Everybody in Vail knows about this race. It\u2019s beautiful so people really are at their computers trying to get in and you can see why. You have the golden aspens above you, some of the leaves have fallen, all single track or mostly single track. Just beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">O\u2019Neill, a Vail native who ran cross country for Colorado State University and now lives in Boulder, won the 41st running of the popular half marathon from Snowmass to Aspen on Saturday in his first go. He finished with a time of 1 hour, 26 minutes, 35 seconds, beating runner-up Ryan Phebus by 83 seconds. Phebus, a former Roaring Fork Valley resident, won the Golden Leaf in 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">In third Saturday was Boulder\u2019s Bridger Tomlin (1:29:19.3), in fourth was Littleton\u2019s James Rebenack (1:30:46.9) and in fifth was Boulder\u2019s David Glennon (1:31:28.5).<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cIt was perfect. It was actually nice because there weren\u2019t too many leaves that have fallen, which when you are running on trail can disguise some of the obstacles,\u201d O\u2019Neill said of the race, which is mostly ran on the Government Trail connecting Buttermilk with Snowmass. \u201cWe were able to see what we were running on and still enjoy the view.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Crested Butte\u2019s Stevie Kremer, who has won the Golden Leaf multiple times, added to her collection by winning the women\u2019s side of Saturday\u2019s race in 1:40:26. Aspen\u2019s Jessie Young was second in 1:49:38.7. Aspen\u2019s Julia Rowland was third (1:50:09.1), Denver\u2019s Sara Woodward was fourth (1:51:29) and Carbondale\u2019s Mariel Fulton was fifth (1:55:15.3).<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Tagline\"><a href=\"mailto:acolbert@aspentimes.com\">acolbert@aspentimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/sports-news\/oneill-takes-first-at-41st-annual-golden-leaf-half-marathon-run\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben Schreiber minds his step on the descent after the mile 11 marker near the Tiehack ski area on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Schreiber finished 72 in the overall men\u2019s class. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times Bridger Tomlin, who finished 3rd in the overall men\u2019s class, competes in the Golden Leaf Half Marathon [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2449289","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-local-news"},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-27 13:21:26","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"KSPN The Valley&#039;s Quality Rock","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2449289"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449289\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2449289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2449289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2449289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}