Codie See refrained from offering a friendly wager to his roommate earlier this week in preparation for the 27th annual Crazylegs Classic.

Perhaps he should have after winning the 8K run in 24 minutes, 37 seconds.

"He should've bet me a week of dishes or something," second-place finisher and roommate Corey Stelljes said.

As it stands, See will settle for bragging rights — and perhaps a week free of trash duty if Stelljes follows through with a good sportsmanship gesture — after finishing first in cold and blustery conditions Saturday morning at Camp Randall Stadium.

Near the finish line, See was asked if hot chocolate was more in order than bottled water.

"No, but I am expecting some beer," said the 24-year-old See, a Madison resident and former University of Wisconsin runner who said he still runs about 80 miles per week.

Stelljes finished a distant second in 25:01, falling behind near the 3-mile mark after drafting for the first half of the event, which drew a record 17,296 participants.

"Once he got that little gap, I couldn't get it back," Stelljes said.

Oshkosh's Jason Ryf, who finished third in 25:29, said it was one of the coldest races he's participated in.

"It's Wisconsin," said Ryf, a 37-year-old high school teacher. "That's what racing here is for you. You never know what you're going to get."

See got a good dose of the breeze coming down Breese Terrace — where runners were appropriately greeted with Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run," music courtesy of one local resident — before turning the corner and heading into the stadium around 10:25 a.m.

He was impressed with his victory in his first Crazylegs — which also earned him a $3,300 bicycle — but not as much as the competitor with the best view of his run.

"That's an excellent time especially when you're running by yourself," Stelljes said. "His performance is a lot better than his time indicates."