Colorado Runner

It’s hard to believe that the Cottonwood Classic 5K is approaching its 18th year running.  The community event, held at Thorncreek Crossing Shopping Center at 120th and Washington Street is family friendly and has quickly become a favorite over the years.  Fans of yours truly – Colorado Runner – even named the Cottonwood Classic the best 5K in 2010. Possibly some of the best attractions of the event is the flat and fast course, followed by the hopping post-race festivities.  Check out last year’s top finishing times below to see if you have what it takes to win some of the top [...]

Post originally appeared on the Running Network. Suver, Nelson and Thomas Take 2nd, 5th and 6th at US 25k Championships (Grand Rapids, MI)  Mattie Suver (adidas/BRC) nearly won her first US road championship after breaking away from the lead pack over the last three miles of the US 25k Championships with Dot McMahon in tow. McMahon would come back on Suver in the last 100-meters to take the title, with Suver finishing runner-up and earning $3,000 for her efforts. Suver posted a mark of 1:25:54, 5:31 per mile pace for the 15.5-mile course, while McMahon finished two-seconds ahead. adidas/BRC teammate [...]

Hundreds of participants flocked to City Park Saturday morning for the Girls on the Run 5K Rockies edition – a non-profit organization that provides an innovative health education and wellness program.  Girls, women, boys and men took to the trails and roads around City Park to benefit the health and confidence of girls nationwide. In perfect Girls on the Run fashion, the top three finishers in the 5K race were females.  29-year old Shira Evans took top honors with a finishing time of 20:47.  Second place belonged to 39-year old Adriana Yodel in 21:20, and Lauren Fittz of Denver rounded out [...]

There are myriad races taking place this weekend in Colorado, but our featured race preview will highlight Saturday’s Girls on the Run 5K – an event hosted by the Girls on the Run Foundation, which works to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. The Girls on the Run 5K is presented by The University of Colorado Hospital-Women’s Integrated Services in Health and the Center for Women’s Health Research.  The event will kick off Saturday morning at City Park in Denver, and according to last year’s results (see below) we can expect a pretty [...]

Release provided by Dave Trendler. Aspiring marathoners and half-marathoners can rock their run with a new training guide from the world’s most popular running series! The Official Rock ‘n’ Roll Guide to Marathon & Half-Marathon Training is a practical, encouraging guide that makes preparing for marathon and half-marathon as rewarding as race day. With coaching advice, running workouts, and training programs from Coach Mario Fraioli, runners will enjoy training and cross the finish line feeling great. The Official Rock ‘n’ Roll Guide is now available in bookstores, running shops, and online. Preview the book at www.velopress.com/rocknroll. Coach Mario guides beginners and experienced marathoners from sign-up to finish line. With his [...]

The 2nd Annual Louisville Trail Half Marathon and 10K kicked off under cloudy skies Sunday morning at Louisville Community Park.  The cloudy skies did not, however, match the energy of the event, as excited participants and spectators alike bundled up in the cool air as almost 400 runners and walkers took to the Coal Creek Trail. The race course for both the half marathon and 10K are unlike any other – the half marathon follows a figure eight style course where runners are able to see their competition not once – but twice along the course.  The 10K follows the [...]

Release provided by Sharon Barbano. Named ‘Best Update’ by Runner’s World, brand’s iconic natural motion running shoe hits retail, supported by brand’s largest launch effort to date  Building on its award-winning pedigree, Saucony today announced that the Kinvara 4 has been named “Best Update” by Runner’s World in the publication’s 2013 Summer Shoe Guide, just as the brand’s fourth-generation natural motion icon arrives at select run specialty retailers worldwide. Rather than a revolution, the new Kinvara steps out as a performance-inspired evolution, with just enough upgraded design features to exceed the expectations of even the most ardent “Kinvara faithful.”  The Kinvara 4 will be supported [...]

In what is shaping up to be quite a beautiful weekend, the 2nd annual Louisville Trail Half Marathon will take place this Sunday morning at Louisville Community Park.  The race officially kicks off the 2013 Endurance Race Series, which features  numerous running races throughout Colorado. The course tours the trails and sights of the Louisville area along the Coal Creek Trail and Bike Path offering a breathtaking landscape.  With the terrain comprising of 95% gravel trail and 5% bike path, the slight elevation gain leads to a flat and fast course. The Louisville Trail Half Marathon and 10K offers a great family [...]

Release provided by Susan Harrison. Oyster, the original urban adventure race that sends teams of three to six throughout the city on a mystery course on foot and bike, returns to its home of Denver August 24. Featuring 10 – 30 mile courses of ridiculous fun and suitable for all endurance appetites, the Oyster combines athleticism and intelligence and will have participants running, biking, performing bizarre tasks, and solving mind bending puzzles. “Denver is home to the Oyster; it began here in 2003 and was originally dubbed a ‘Rocky Mountain ball buster,’ taken from the novelty dish Rocky Mountain Oysters,” says Jason Ornstein, [...]