Runners climb an icy trail during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
More than 1,000 runners begin the 2023 year with a run through the Norris-Penrose Event Center and Bear Creek Regional Park.
Runners climb an icy trail during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Jim Beckenhaupt wears his shorts from the first Rescue Run in 1979 and a shirt from the 1983 run after he finished the 45th annual New Year’s Day run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Teresa Taylor cheers for runners as they near the finish line during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Joseph Gray leads the pack as he races to a first-place finish in the 10k race of the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners climb an icy trail during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners climb an icy trail during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners climb an icy trail during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners climb an icy trail during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners climb an icy trail during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Daniel Wells nears the finish to win the 5k race during 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners near the finish during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners near the finish during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)A runner crosses the finish line during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Teresa Taylor cheers for runners as they near the finish line during the 2023 Rescue Run Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. More than a 1,000 runners started their New Year participating in the run that benefits El Paso County Search and Rescue. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)