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The podium – Josh Shadle (center, in tutu), Lars Finanger (left), Fred Dreier(right)
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Three-time Boulder Beer Mile defending champion Joanna Zeiger with her trophy. JZ could not start due to a broken collarbone suffered in Clearwater.
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Meeraj Engineer. That’s not as job description. According to race organizers, it's his last name.
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Previous champions Peter Valentyik (2006, 2007) and Josh Shadle (2008) pose for a pre fight poster -- a la Frasier and Ali.
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Was that stache man Fred Dreier? Or Tom Selleck?
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Gentlemen and ladies, start your guzzling!
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Former Boulder 5430 impresario Barry Siff starts fast and took the grandmaster category (no time, no rivals)
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Lars Finanger in full stride on his way to a 6:38 second place finish – two minutes faster than his 2008 performance.
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Chemical Engineering PhD and outstanding Nordic skier and triathlete Amber Rydholm chugs down one of four beers on her way to victory.
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Blake Ottersberg (left) and Rod Stewart lookalike Greg Mountainman (right) down beers without the aid of funnels, which are illegal.
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Boulder Running Company aficionado in cold weather gear - a pink T-shirt.
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Blake Ottersberg in full stride.
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Amber Rydholm laughs during beer stop
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Race organizer Billy Edwards on his way to 5th place.
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Buff Coloradan
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Danielle Russell, who scored most artistic hurl after her third lap.
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Greg Mountainman and baby
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Barry Siff exults at surviving Boulder Beer Mile 2009
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Multitasking maestra Amber Rydholm executes self portrait of her own podium pose, holding trophy.
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Not quite a keg of Gatorade. Lars Finanger sprays Josh Shadle with a beer on the podium.
