ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run Celebrates 20th Anniversary.$160,000 Raised During 20(th) Annual Race HOUSTON -- Over 7,000 participants took part in the milestone 20th annual ConocoPhillips (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : COP) Rodeo Run, raising $160,000 for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, also called RodeoHouston, with attendance approaching over two and a half million visitors per year, is the world's largest livestock exhibition as well as the world's largest rodeo event, requiring the support of sixteen thousand volunteers. [TM] Educational Fund, setting a new record. Since the race began in 1988, the company has donated more than $1.8 million toward college scholarships for Texas youth. Texas Congressman Ted Poe Ted Poe (born September 10, 1948) is a Republican politician and jurist currently representing Texas's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. (map). and Houston City Council The Houston City Council is the a city council for the American city of Houston, Texas. There are fourteen members, nine elected from council districts and five at-large. The members of the council are elected every two years, in odd-numbered years. Member Adrian Garcia joined Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo[TM] President Skip Wagner and ConocoPhillips General Counsel Steven Gates at this year's start line. Sean Wade Sean Patrick Wade (born February 2, 1966 in Wellington) is a long-distance runner from New Zealand, who represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia). There he finished in 83rd place. , 41, of Houston, TX took top honors in the men's 10K race overall finishing with a time of 32:48.00. This was Wade's sixth ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run victory. Wade also holds the course record of 29:20, set in 1995. Andreina Byrd, 28, of Lambsheim, Germany finished first in the women's 10K race with a winning time of 36:28.00. This was Byrd's first Rodeo Run win. ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run 10K winners in other categories were: Race Category Name Age Time Hometown Masters Male Jon Butler 44 34:32.00 Sugarland, TX Masters Female Heidy Lozano 44 39:26.00 Houston, TX Wheelchair Male Brent Lakatos 26 25:09.00 Dallas, TX Wheelchair Female Milena Patino 37 1:16:13.00 Houston, TX All 10K race winners received a custom, etched-glass trophy, an official "Go Texan" cowboy hat and two round-trip Continental Airlines tickets. Jonathan Lewis For the England international cricketer who plays for Gloucestershire, please see Jon Lewis and for the American football player, see Jonathan Lewis (football player). Jonathan James Benjamin Lewis (born 21 May 1970, Isleworth, Middlesex, England) is a former English cricketer. , 26, of College Station, TX was the 5K male winner. Bethany Walker, 25, of Humble, TX was the 5K female winner. Ramiro Bermudez, 47, of Houston, TX was the 5K wheelchair winner. The 5K fun run is a non-competitive, non-timed event, and winners were awarded an official "Go Texan" cowboy hat. The costume contest winner in the Best Dressed category was Leah Lutonsky, 52, of Conroe, TX. Most Spirited award winner was Steve Bezner, 35, of Meadows Place, TX. "We are thrilled that we were able to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run with a record number of participants this year," said ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run Race Chairperson Carin Knickel, vice president for human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. . "All of the runners and walkers help make college dreams a reality for deserving Texas youth. We are very proud to be a part of this Houston tradition." More than 1,100 volunteers, including ConocoPhillips employees, retirees, contractors, family members and friends help plan and administer the race from start to finish allowing the company to contribute entry fee proceeds to the Houston Livestock Show The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. and Rodeo's Educational Fund. Comprehensive 10K race results and streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. of runners crossing the finish line, a feature unique to this race, will be posted on the ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run Web site this evening. Runners may view the results and download the video file at www.conocophillipsrodeorun.com for individual use. ConocoPhillips is an integrated petroleum company with interests around the world. For more information, go to www.conocophillips.com. |
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