WEEK IN REVIEW

A LOOK BACK AT THE TOP SPORTS STORIES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO

UPCOMING THINGS TO SEE OR DO

TRIATHLON

LOCALS ROMP HOME: Capital City locals took home the top prizes in Saturday’s Santa Fe Sprint Triathlon as Silvio Lopez won the men’s race in one hour, one minute, 15.1 seconds and Lis Desmond grabbed the women’s in 1:14:44.2.

THERAPY FUNDRAISER: The Las Campanas Compadres Triathlon & Kids Race 2016, a fundraiser for the organization that provides therapeutic horseback riding and swimming programs for people with special needs, is set for Sept. 5. The course covers a 200-yard swim, 11-mile bike ride and a 3.1-mile run. For more information, see newmexicosportsonline.com.

SANTA FE THUNDER: The annual grind that is the Santa Fe Thunder half marathon, 5K run and 1-mile walk through the rolling hills surrounding Santa Fe is coming up Sept. 18. It’s a unique blend of competition and culture as only Santa Fe can produce. For more information, see santafethunder.com.

ADVENTURE RACE: This unique race is coming up quickly in Raton, set for Sept. 10. It starts at Sugarite Canyon State Park, and features a 6-mile trail run, a 3-mile paddle course around the park’s Lake Maloya, a 20-mile bicycle trek and a shotgun shoot. For more information, call 575-445-2413.