Five Coloradans compete in World U18 Mountain Running Championships in Italy

On Sunday (26-Jun) five (5) Coloradans competed in the World U18 Mountain Running Championships in Saluzzo, Italy.  The race was conducted over a 4.4 km course that included 155 meters of ascent and descent.  Team USA was comprised four girls and four boys.  

In the boys Porter Middaugh of Avon and Benjamin Anderson of Highlands Ranch finished fourth and seventh, respectively.  William Wachter of Highland Ranch finished 39th.  Team USA finished 4th in the team competition behind Italy.
 
In the girls race Rosie Mucharsky-O’Boyle of Denver, CO placed 18th and Milaina Almonte of Edwards, CO finished 20th.  The race was won by Alyssa Sauro of Williamstown, WV.  The girls team placed fourth in the team standings.
Andrew Simmons of Lakewood, CO and Nancy Hobbs of Colorado Springs, CO served as team staff.

Full recap article, photo galleries, and athlete quotes can be found here (on the American Trail Running Association website)