Category Archives: Quest Club
2007 Carlsbad 5000
Defending women’s champion Meseret Defar came up a bit short in her attempt to break her world best time for 5K at the 2007 Carlsbad 5000. Nevertheless, Defar became the first woman to successfully defend her Carlsbad 5000 Invitational crown. … Continue reading
2006 Quest Club Holiday Party
It’s hard to believe another year is coming to an end… Quest Club celebrated the holidays with many familiar faces, and a few new ones. Click here for the 2006 Quest Club Holiday Party photo gallery.
2006 Tempe RYKA Iron Girl 10-Mile and 5K Run / Walk
On a sunny and chilly Saturday morning, Tempe Town Lake hosted the 2006 edition of the RYKA Iron Girl 10 Mile and 5K Run / Walk. Similar to last year, the 10-mile course took two laps on bike paths around … Continue reading
4th of July 2006
What better way is there to watch 4th of July fireworks in Phoenix than from the roof of a high rise in the Camelback Corridor? Friends and teammates were treated to a 360 degree view of the city, and close … Continue reading
2006 Carlsbad 5000
Meseret Defar from Ethiopia, the 2004 Olympic champion at 5000 meters, set a pending world best for a road 5K at the Carlsbad 5000, on April 9. The quaint beach town of Carlsbad, north of San Diego, had another marvelous … Continue reading
2006 Valley of the Sun Half Marathon / Relay
I must admit to approaching this event with a bit of trepidation. After 143 days without rain, the Phoenix area was drenched by a chilly, day-long downpour the day before the Valley of the Sun Half Marathon. Add to that … Continue reading