January 2008
PPRR Winter Series 2 (Colorado Springs, CO)
It was a great day for running at the El Pomar Youth Sports Center in Colorado Springs. The second race in the Pikes Peak Road Runners Winter Series was a 4M and an 8M that ran out and back on the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail. The trail is pretty much a flat trail and was mostly clear of snow and ice and footing was fine. Loagn Waeling (44:43) and Hannah Green (58:20), both of Colorado Springs led the runners in the 8M. Jeff Turner of Colorado Springs (left) was the first runner in the 4M, running 21:55.
Denver Marathon Adds Rocky Mountain Half Marathon to Race Portfolio
Registration For Rocky Mountain Half Marathon Opens January 29, 2008
Frosty's Frozen Five 5M/10M (Littleton, CO)
A record crowd turned out on a beautiful morning at Chatfield State Park for the third annual Frosty's Frozen Five 5M and 10M. James McGown of Sidney, NE (left) won his second race in the Winter Distance Series as he led 281 people across the line in the 10M, running a course record 56:37. 282 people finished the 5M, led by Michael Johnson of Littleton (29:22) and Tania Pacev of Lakewood (35:44).
Introducinig the 2008 Salomon Mountain Series
Register for all three events sponsored by SALOMON and the Town of Frisco featuring the "winter" SALOMON Frisco Gold Rush, the "summer" Run the Rockies presented by SALOMON, and the "fall" SALOMON Equinox, and you will be placed in a drawing for great prizes from SALOMON. It's easy! Drawings will be held at the SALOMON EQUINOX fall trail running festival.
Gunnison's Michael Aish Wins P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
TEMPE, Ariz. - (January 13, 2008) - New Zealand's Michael Aish, a resident of Gunnison, CO (left, photo by Brian Myers) ran to his first career marathon victory Sunday at the 5th P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 13 minutes, 20 seconds.
Boulder's James Carney wins USATF Half Marathon title in Houston
James Carney of Boulder, Colo. (left, photo by Victor Sailor / PhotoRun.net) and Kate O'Neill (Palo Alto, Calif.) took the respective men's and women's titles at the USA Half Marathon Championships in Houston, Texas. Carney's time of 1:02:21 earned him his first USA championship win while O'Neill also won her first national title in 1:11:57.
Colorado Athletes at the USATF Half Marathon Championships
Numerous Coloradans participated in the USATF Half Marathon Championships at the Chevron Houston Half Marathon on 13 Januray 2008. Below are photos of many of them and how each placed.
Dryer returns to defend USA Half-Marathon title as 2008 USA Running Circuit kicks off in Houston
INDIANAPOLIS - Defending USA Half-Marathon champion Elva Dryer (Gunnison, Colo.) returns to defend her title at the 2008 USA Half-Marathon Championships this Sunday, January 13, while two-time men's champion (2001, 2005) Dan Browne (Portland, Ore.) leads the men's field.
La Sportiva Mountain Cup Will Push Trail Running to a New Level
Boulder, Colo. (Jan. 10, 2008) - La Sportiva is working to expand the reach of competitive trail running throughout the country by partnering with the best trail races in each part of North America. These races will join together to form a competition to determine the fastest mountain runner on two legs.
Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series Steps into the New Year with January 13 Event
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado -- Kick off the New Year on the right foot by signing up for the second race in the four-event Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series, scheduled for Sunday, January 13 at Beaver Creek's Creekside Park.
Register for the Inaugural VAC Vail Mountain Winter Uphill
Competition Categories Include: snowshoes, running shoes, skis, or telegear
Dates Announced for the 2008 LaSportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running Series
Vail, Colorado - Colorado's premier trail running series offers new additions this year yet continues some of the traditions that has made the series a success during the past ten years.
Rescue Run 5K/10K
