All season long, Cris Gutierrez and Clare Malbone showed us what’s possible when competition meets community. Race after race, distance after distance, they rose to every challenge with speed, consistency, and a willingness to test themselves in new ways. They didn’t just have standout moments—they put together an extraordinary season from start to finish, earning them the title of 2025 RUNColumbus Race Series Champions.
With this achievement, Cris and Clare are welcomed into the Red Coat Club, joining an incredible lineage of champions who have helped shape the spirit of this series:
- Phil Birnie & Kim Young (2022)
- Bryan Stansberry & Erica Gutierrez (2023)
- Parker “Fern” Fernandez & Julia Wiseman (2024).
The 2025 season was filled with firsts, breakthroughs, and hard-earned victories across Team RUNColumbus. That’s the heart of RUNColumbus: Challenge Yourself. Celebrate Together. And this season, led by champions like Cris and Clare, we did exactly that.