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Signing Off

This is the Quigmeisters signing off. In the end we met interesting people and Brian Lee finally made it to the finish line.

By The Quigmeisters

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Beyond the Finish Line By Brian Lee and Vanna Vasquez

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Lead The Way

Charlie Moore, 49-year-old has been working for Covert for the past 20 years.

This year Charlie has the honor of being the lead car for this year's Cap10k, and to show off he brought with him a shiny 2014 model Covert car.

Charlie must drive in front of the racers, leaving the racers in his dust.

"Think of it as a little incentive," said Moore.

Vroom! Vroom!

By Brian Lee

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[View the story "Dogs can cheer, too!" on Storify]

-By: Elena Mejia

Stephanie Vergara singing the national anthem before the race. - By Elena Mejia

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Check out photos from the Race!

2015 Cap10K

By Daulton Venglar

Cap Couples

Don and Karen Karl

Don is 71-years-old. Karen will turn 70 on September. Together, they ran the cap10k after encouraging each other to train beforehand.

“This is our first time running it. It was great, we were anticipating more issues with the parking but it was not a problem!” Karen said.

After the rush of adrenaline, they were satisfied with their times and performance.

“I’m feeling pretty good. I tried to get under a 9-minute pace. I did a good time and felt pretty good about it afterwards,” Don added.

Hannah and Bram Thomson

Bram: “We’re at a small group at church, so we decided to run the cap10k as a pack. It’s the farthest she’s ever run in her life!”

Hannah: “But he dragged me the entire race, so it went well.”

Bram: “She did a good job.”

Hannah: “We woke up about 30 minutes before the race started. Now we’re going for a big brunch at Banger’s.”

Stephanie and Eric Jalufka (and Evan)

This fitness couple loves to be healthy and workout together to spend quality time with each other.

“I actually did one minute faster than last year, and I was pushing the stroller!” said Eric.

Stephanie said they felt good and had a great time. They were waiting to meet some friends and head downtown to get a big breakfast.

It was the first time for their son, Evan, to participate, and they are already making plans for next year.

“I think it’s inspiring. Everyone is super energetic and super happy along the course,” Stephanie added.

- By Elena Mejia

Spotlight Story: Fran Rush, veteran runner

Fran Rush, 74, has been a runner at the cap10k for 36 consecutive years as well. Being one of the early birds at the scene, she clutches on to her trekking poles.

“I still have all my shirts. I’m going to make a quilt someday!” she said.

Rush is an advocate for maintaining good health, but her age has caused some setbacks. She had a left knee replacement in 2000, and a right knee replacement in 2004.

“I have used trekking poles for the last 15 years,” she said. “They take some of the stress out of your joints, they build up your body strength, and you burn more calories!”

Rush said her favorite moment of the race is when she reaches 15th street at the top of the hill. She takes only a moment to reflect on thousands of people before and behind her, which has a certain thrill to it.

“Hope I can do it for another thirty years!” she added.

- By Elena Mejia

Spotlight: Ernestina Gutierrez, veteran runner

Ernestina Gutierrez, 66, has participated in the cap10k race for 36 consecutive years.

“I just love to run,” she said.

Gutierrez said this race means a lot to her. She does not only celebrate the fact that she is still healthy and strong to do it; she runs for a cause.

“I’m running for three people, family. I don’t want to say their names, sorry. But if they can’t do it, I can do it for them,” she said. She then took a bite out of her banana, the fruit that works as her pre-race ritual.

Gutierrez was beaming with joy and could not wait for the race to start.

“This morning, I’ve been awake since 3:00 a.m.,” she said. “I got about three hours of sleep last night. I’m very excited.”

- By Elena Mejia

Photo by Daulton Venglar

Cap10K Interview Map

We mapped out everyone we interviewed in our covering of the Cap10K in Austin.

Map by Cécile Nolan

Small recap of the 2015 cap10k

-By Elena Mejia

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Racing For the Results

Fencl Keith, a 51-year-old Fed Ex delivery man, competed in the Cap10k with his wife.

Keith said they have lived in Austin, Texas for 15 years and they noticed the Cap10k being advertised on the news and decided to compete.

"For my age I'm pretty happy with how I did. I enjoyed my time. I enjoyed the scene and Austin," Keith said.

Keith said because of his job he walks a few miles a day and his wife prepared for the race. He said they take hikes every weekend.

Keith said they will probably attended next year.

By Vanna Vasquez and Brian Lee

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Check out this quick recap of the 38th annual Cap10k. -Sydney Fedora

Monkey Business

After hours of searching, the Quigmeisters finally achieved the impossible and tracked down the legendary banana man and his pet monkey.

Brian Brown, a 34-year-old trainer, decided to run in the the Cap10k for the first time with his pet monkey, Sarah Martin, a 32-year-old nurse.

“Running in a banana suit was a lot harder than I thought,” Brown said. “It’s hot and uncomfortable, but it got me a lot of attention.”

Brown went on to say this will continue to be a running thing for years to come.

“I think of this as a message of peace that if a monkey and a banana get along, why can’t other people,” Brown said. “Kids and other people get a kick out of it, but I think my monkey is jealous of me so I think I’ll be the monkey next year.”

By Brian Lee

We mapped out our interviews and the Cap10K route.

Map and stories by Cécile Nolan

Follow Up With The Dark Lord Himself

By Vanna Vasquez and Brian Lee

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Brian and Vanna's quest to find the legendary banana man!

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