Laramie Valley Jackalopes

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving!! 🦃 This morning's Studio Thrive Turkey Trot was BLAZING! 🔥🔥 Possibly the fastest 5k road race in Laramie in the last decade!?

Check out the results here:
Turkey Trot 5k: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Icaj5Akh_vV8WGoJE6JS1TAJCfRZHiz8erWQ0btoHtA/edit?usp=sharing
Kid's 1 mile fun run: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pulax4wNr_knaOfEoEyUvPFOJ-U6VRt2ei51CISDH8M/edit?usp=sharing

11/25/2025

🦃 Gobble, Gobble, Laramie! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with fun, fitness, and community spirit at Studio Thrive’s 3rd Annual Turkey Trot!

📅 Thanksgiving Morning – Thursday, Nov. 27
📍 Optimist Park – Laramie River Greenbelt (off W Garfield Street)

✨ Race Options & Fees:
• 5K – $25 (Start: 9:00 AM)
• Kid’s 1 Mile – $15 (Start: 8:30 AM)

🎁 Perks:
• 5K runners get a cozy race beanie
• Kids get a cool race water bottle (while supplies last!)

🕖 Packet Pickup:
• Wed, Nov. 26 at Studio Thrive (12–1 PM & 4–5 PM) race day starting at 7:30 AM
• Race Day registration starts at 7:30 AM

💚 Proceeds benefit the Laramie Valley Jackalopes youth running programs!

👉 Sign up now: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/thrive-trot25/items

11/19/2025

Check out the course map for Saturday's Thanksgiving Downhill Mile—a 123-foot elevation drop over one mile means this could be your fastest mile ever!

**Register today! Online registration closes Friday.**

Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/WY/Laramie/ThanksgivingDownhillMile

11/08/2025

Who holds the fastest mile in your age group? 🏃‍♂️

The Thanksgiving Downhill Mile is all about speed—and we track course records for every age group, so whether you’re 6 or 60+, there’s a challenge waiting for you!

📉 With a 123-foot elevation drop in just one mile, this could be your fastest mile ever.

💪 Kids, teens, and adults all have a shot at the record board!

👉 See the current records here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/Location/CourseEventRecords/WY/Laramie/ThanksgivingDownhillMile

Think you can beat the record? Register today to join us on Saturday, November 22, 2025, and see if you can claim a spot in the record books!

Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/WY/Laramie/ThanksgivingDownhillMile

The Thanksgiving Downhill Mile is on Saturday November 22, 2025.

11/08/2025

🏃‍♀️ Ready for the Fastest Mile of the Year? 🏃‍♂️

Join us for the 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Downhill Mile on Saturday, November 22, 2025!

Why you’ll love it:
✅ A fun, festive tradition for all ages
✅ A fast downhill course featuring a 123-foot elevation drop in just one mile
✅ Age-group awards for kids & adults
✅ Supports local youth running programs
🎁 Bonus: First 75 registrants get a goodie bag!

Tag your running buddies and make it a pre-Thanksgiving tradition! 🦃🍂

Register now and secure your goodie bag!

The Thanksgiving Downhill Mile is on Saturday November 22, 2025.

10/05/2025

Thanks to AC Photography for capturing some great shots of yesterday's meet!

Check out the full album here: https://acphotography4867.pixieset.com/jackalopesxclaramiewyoct4th2025/

07/31/2025

Registration for the 2025 Cross Country season is now open!

Register here: https://cityoflaramie.org/184/Youth-Sports-Leagues-Activities

11/28/2024

Here are the results for this morning's Turkey Trot 5k. Thank you to Studio Thrive and TriHydro for hosting this event.
5K
Cody Akin 18:23
Kaley Holyfield 19:30
Carter Parks 19:46
Sid Murthy 19:59
Evan O’Toole 22:19
Jon Valquez 23:15
Theodora Zastrocky 23:50
Chase Thiel 23:59
Abby Mensch 24:53
Kelly Steiner 25:32
Chelsey Moon 25:46
Tennessee Watson 26:21
Jenny Niemann 26:27
Greg Slate 26:40
Hannah Carney 26:54
Sara Steiner 26:58
Jaya Smith 29:10
Rachel Johnson 29:45
Taylor Montgomery 29:49
Finn 30:05
Kaitlyn Gerstler 30:15
Bodhi Ryan 30:28
Courtney Buchanan 31:36
Chelsea Escalante 31:54
Kyle Morris 31:55
Chris Rynders 32:51
Ward Rynders 32:52
Laura McMennamin 32:55
Angela ver Ploeg 34:12
Katie Kern 34:12
Eli Thiel 35:45
Ye Zhang 36:33
Hanna Holden 36:41
Kara Washington 38:52
William Washington 38:53
BJ Akin 40:07
Kathleen Selmer 40:16
Taunie Ho**ch 40:20
Rebecca Walsh 40:57
Tori Kricken 42:45
Gabby Escalante 43:22
Kai Escalante 43:44
Heather Graham 50:38
Ballard group 1:04:25
Richard Pribyl 1:05:11
Laura Pribyl 1:05:12

11/28/2024

Here are the results of the Kid's Mile at this morning's Turkey Trot event.
Kids Mile
Kai Christianson 8:10
Everett Kelley 8:28
Kathryn Christianson 8:35
Annika Murthy 9:27
Chaitan Murthy 9:28
Fiona Pribyl 10:08
Beau Smith 10:36
Jardine Leinen 11:01
Regina Pribyl 12:00
Emerson Kelley 12:32
Oliver Parks 15:55
Charlie Parks 16:75

11/01/2024

Jackalopes rocked the Full Moon Costume 5k Costume Contest this year!

Congrats to Jackalopes Collette, Walt, and family for their winning PacMan family costumes!!

Congrats to Coach Kathleen Selmer for her winning superhero costume!!

🥁✨ Drum Roll please.........

The 2024 🎃 Halloween Full Moon Costume 5k 🌕Winners are..........

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FAMILY/GROUP CATEGORY: 🏆 Pac Man Family

🧑‍🎤 ADULT COSTUME CATEGORY: 🏆 SuperWoman!

👧 KID COSTUME CATEGORY: 🏆 Cuteness & Nasa Rocks

🐶 PET COSTUME CATEGORY: 🏆 Unicorn Maggie

🎉A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the 5k and the costume contest that followed! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👻 Your creativity and community spirit made this event unforgettable.

If you'd like to learn more about the scholarship, please visit our page: Be the Change Scholarship. For more information about the Laramie Valley Jackalopes, check out their page too! Laramie Valley Jackalopes

Because of your incredible support, the scholarship was FULLY funded for its 7th year! 🙌💖 What an amazing community we have. Thank you again! 🌟! 🏅🥳

10/27/2024

🎃 Hey Jackalopes! Check out this costume contest featuring many of our Jackalope athletes and coaches! Vote for your favorites -- every vote helps support the Be the Change Scholarship and the Laramie Valley Jackalopes! 🎃

✨ Costume contest winners will receive prizes from Laradise businesses, including Atmosphere Mountainworks, Basecamp, and Elevation Pet Resort! ✨

Follow the instructions on each picture to vote. Voting is open for 4 more days, and the winners will be announced on Halloween. 👻

Current Standings:
👾 Pac Man Family - 30 votes (tied for first in the Family/Group category)
🌮 Taco Dog - 30 votes (tied for first in the Family/Group category)
💥 Busted - 25 votes
🎸 80s Girl - 11 votes (leading the Adult category)
🦸‍♀️ Superwoman - 10 votes
🐉 Dragon - 7 votes
🤵 Suit - 6 votes
🦇 Bats - 5 votes
👮 SWAT - 5 votes (leading the Kids category)
💪 Incredible - 5 votes
🐾 Maggie - 4 votes (leading the Pet category)
🐔 Chicken - 3 votes
👪Family - 2 votes
⚔️ Viking - 1 vote
🥒 Pickle - 1 vote
🐻 Bear - 1 vote
🚀 NASA Rocks - 1 vote
😍 Cuteness - 1 vote
👗 Style - 1 vote
💜 Purple - 1 vote

Thank you for voting and supporting young changemakers and young runners in our community!

10/16/2024

Thanks for a great season, Jackalopes! 💙