Happy Halloween everyone!

Posted on October 31st, 2013 under lithia park, only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland monster dash, lithia park, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Police chasing cross-dressing suspect?

Dr. Ken Loftus
one of the founders of the Ashland Monster Dash
Ken is an eye doctor (@ Ashland Eye Care), hence the eye hat.

2013 Ashland Monster Dash runners in Lithia Park

Posted on October 28th, 2013 under lithia park, only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland monster dash, lithia park, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, sports photography. Comments Off on Pictures from the 2013 Ashland Monster Dash

Last year David Laney won the 2012 Ashland Monster Dash 5k race and Ryan Ghelfi won the 10k.

This year they traded races but not places as David won the 10k and Ryan won the 5k.

Many more photos from the 2013 Ashland Monster Dash and the Costume Contest coming here soon.

Posted on October 27th, 2013 under lithia park, only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland monster dash, lithia park, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Ryan Ghelfi, sports photography. Comments Off on David Laney wins 2013 Ashland Monster Dash 10k race

Ashland Monster Dash

Tonight is the annual pre-race pasta party at the Historic Ashland Armory. Feel free to just show up and pay at the door. You don’t need to be in the race tomorrow to come and eat tonight. The meal isn’t expensive, and all proceeds go to a great cause.

Posted on October 25th, 2013 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland monster dash, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Monster Dash Pre-Race Pasta Party

The hare built up a lead and …

… decided to take a nap.

But the hare’s last leap was just too late, for the tortoise had beaten him to the winning post. Poor hare! Tired and in disgrace, he slumped down beside the tortoise who was silently smiling at him.

It’s not too late to sign up for this year’s Monster Dash to benefit the Ashland School’s Foundation. Race day this year is October 26.

Posted on October 14th, 2013 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland monster dash, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Slowly does it every time!

Most of the participants in the Ashland Monster Dash were more concerned with having fun than winning the race

Posted on November 28th, 2012 under lithia park, only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland monster dash, lithia park, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, Ryan Ghelfi, sports photography. Comments Off on 2012 Ashland Monster Dash photos

I have seen real owls in Lithia Park, but this one was cuter.

Plain and peanut M&Ms — father-daughter runners in the 2012 Ashland Monster Dash

Somehow I think this Eric Cartman (South Park) costume was meant for someone a bit shorter and fatter.

Paddy's was one of the sponsors of the 2012 Monster Dash (and a prior sponsor of my softball team). Thanks to all of the sponsors and participants, thousands of dollars were raised for Ashland's public schools.

Posted on November 3rd, 2012 under lithia park, only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland monster dash, halloween, lithia park, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000. Comments: 2

The 5k and 10k races of the 2012 Ashland Monster Dash began at the same time. Just to the left of center you can see the winner of the 10k race, Ryan Ghelfi, who finished more than 2 minutes faster than the next racer!

David Laney edged out Trevor Palmer (aka Popeye) to win the 5k race at yesterday’s 2012 Ashland Monster Dash.

Posted on October 28th, 2012 under lithia park, only in ashland, people, places. Tags: ashland monster dash, halloween, lithia park, nikon d7000, Ryan Ghelfi. Comments Off on Ashland Monster Dash 2012 5k winner