Runners prepare for last Flaming Gorge 5K

It’s been a good run, but now it’s time to say goodbye.

It’s been 30 years of running for John and Terry Pawleska. They have been the backbone to the marathons, 5ks, 10ks, the Frostbite race, the Riverfest marathon, and the Flaming Gorge 5K and others in the area as well. This year though, will be the last for their Flaming Gorge 5K.

“We’re getting to the point where I’m ready to retire,” John Pawleska said. “We’re both in our sixties now and it’s time to slowly phase our runs out.”

For now, they still plan on continuing to help with the annual Frostbite race and Riverfest marathon. It’s hard...