Colorado Runner

2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon weekendopened Saturday with a winning performance by an Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 5K and ended Sunday with a record turnout and a pair of fast times in the men’s and women’s marathon. Under clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s, the weekend saw participation in the 35th edition reach an all-time high of 20,008 runners. The total represents an increase of nearly 300 percent since Rite Aid became the title sponsor in 2003, when 5,200 participants took to the streets of Cleveland. Both the half and full marathon sold out for the second [...]

Craig Miller (Madison, Wis.) and Heather Kampf (Minneapolis, Minn.) took the respective men’s and women’s titles at the USA 1 Mile Road Championships Thursday evening in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Warm, windy conditions met the competitors for the fourth annual championships, causing both fields to take a conservative approach to the early stages of the race. Kampf used a late burst to outrun the field in the last 400 meters, propelling herself to a decisive win over Alisha Williams (Colorado Springs, Colo.). Kampf was timed in 4:36.9 with Williams following in 4:39.6.Danielle Tauro (Manahawkin, N.J.) took third in 4:40.0. The men’s race saw the majority of the field [...]

In notorious Colorado weather fashion, the anticipated cool and wet morning race weather at the start of Sunday’s Colfax Marathon, Half Marathon and 10 Miler turned out to be a beautiful and sunny morning for runners.  With temperatures hovering in the comfortable 50′s, race participants were treated to pristine conditions that lead to three record times and over 8,400 finishers. In the men’s marathon, Trent Briney broke the Colfax Marathon record in a time of 2:30:25, claiming a $1,000 prize bonus. Male Marathon 1. Trent Briney  2:30:25 2. Peter Vail 2:36:40 3. Tristan Mitchell 2:37:30 4. Brooks Williams 2:50:02 5. [...]

Trent Briney nearly made the Olympic team in the marathon eight years ago, and he broke the Colfax Marathon record Sunday, claiming a $1,000 bonus on a perfect morning for running. But in a lot of ways he was like the thousands of ordinary runners who were just out doing what they love. They might have a hard time identifying with him — Briney averaged 5:45 per mile to win in 2 hours, 30 minutes, 26 seconds — but he sure could empathize with them. “I have a lot in common with that everyday runner,” said Briney, 33. “We’re the [...]

Despite the rain, 917 athletes crossed the finish line in the Bellco Colfax 5K on Saturday morning in City Park. The winners were: Male Participants 1. Edward Legrice 17:47 2. Jeremy Thompson 17:51 3. Constantino Rago 18:02 Female Participants 1. Katherine Green 20:58 2. Heather Crosby 21:14 3. Lianna Ubungen 22:49 The event kicked off race weekend for the Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon. The marathon, marathon relay, half marathon and Urban 10 Miler take place on Sunday at 6 am. The 5K distance is popular with many charities participating in the marathon’s DaVita Charity Partner Program, where runners raise funds [...]

Record numbers are expected for Sunday’s Seventh Annual Colfax Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon and Urban 10 Miler. Colorado’s ultimate urban tour has changed up the course for this year’s event, and has also upped the ante for anyone shooting for a course record in the marathon or half marathon, male or female, offering a $1,000 cash prize to the individual that does so. The marathon will include the best of Colfax Avenue, including its eclectic neighborhoods, downtown, parks and amazing views. Starting and ending at City Park, the course also takes runners through Sports Authority Field at Mile High [...]

Release provided by: Tim Bergsten. One of the most famous running advocates in the country, Bart Yasso, the “Chief Running Officer” at Runner’s World Magazine, will speak at the first Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run Expo on Saturday, June 9, at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Yasso is a big fan of the Garden of the Gods run. In his book “My Life on the Run” Yasso writes that the Garden of the Gods 10-miler is his favorite race in the United States. He plans to run in it this year. The race begins at 7 a.m., June [...]

Release provided by: Scott Simmons. As part of it’s Tuesday Night Karma Hour, Bristol Brewing Company will host an elite athlete fun run and beer social on June 12th as a fundraiser for the non-profit American Distance Project. Starting at 5:00pm, runners and fans can go for a 3-mile fun run with ADP athletes including 2012 US National Champion Joseph Chirlee, and then support the ADP when Bristol donates $1 from every pint sold to the charity’s cause. The American Distance Project is a Colorado Springs based non-profit providing support and coaching to develop America’s next international champions. Since it’s start-up [...]

Release provided by: Marc Thomas, VRD Running Race Coordinator. The Vail Recreation District’s (VRD) 2012 La SportivaVail Mountain Trail Running Series, presented by Columbia, will kick off the trail running race season on Saturday (5-19) with the Boneyard Boogie 10k in Eagle. The Boneyard Boogie trail run, which is presented by the Dusty Boot, will begin at 9 a.m. behind Eagle Valley Middle School at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) trailhead, located in the Bluffs Neighborhood in Eagle. The trail includes a switchback single track through the heavily wooded BLM area emerging from the trees and into rolling sagebrush fields. Runners will encounter [...]

Release provided by: The Superman Project. David Clark is a 41 year old father of three from Lafayette, Colorado. Starting May 9th David is putting his body and will to the test by running across the state of Colorado from Wyoming to New Mexico in 10 days. He hopes to makes people take notice of the power humans have to reinvent themselves and to completely change by moving forward one step at a time.  David is inviting everyone to come out and say hello or run alongside of him and his friends for part of the journey. This is a community wide [...]

In an emotional and dramatic finish, Hunter Kemper and Manuel Huerta ran to spots on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team with fifth- and ninth-place finishes, respectively, Saturday at the ITU World Triathlon San Diego. Kemper (Colorado Springs, Colo.) earned his fourth consecutive Olympic berth with a time of 1 hour, 49 minutes, 17 seconds on the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 10-kilometer run course. The Cuban-born Huerta (Miami, Fla.) crossed the line ninth in 1:49:31 to lock up his first Olympic Games appearance. Great Britain’s Jonathan Brownlee claimed the win in 1:48:46, with Sven Riederer of Switzerland (1:48:52) and [...]

Released provided by: Shannon Fern. Health enthusiasts from around the country will gather to network with marathon legends, cycling champions, renowned medical researchers and the nation’s leading health and fitness experts at Living at Your Peak (www.livingatyourpeak.org), the Rocky Mountain region’s premier wellness experience. The inaugural summit, to be held September 13-15, 2012, in Vail, Colo., is the nation’s only gathering designed to help health-conscious individuals and influencers discover how to live longer, better and impact the wellbeing of their world. “Living at Your Peak is designed to promote life-long health and fitness through customized experiences in an intimate setting,” said [...]

Almost 1,000 participants came out on Sunday morning to celebrate Mother’s Day at City Park by taking part in the Third Annual Mother’s Day 5K.  Runners and walkers took advantage of the pristine running temperatures and posted some fast times, including a new women’s course record. In the men’s race, Lenny Laraio took top honors with a finishing time of 17:27.  John Klish came in second with a time of 17:58, and third place finisher Anthony Beeson crossed the line in 18:18. In the women’s race, the Mom’s were out in full-force, posting some incredible finishing times.  First place finisher, [...]

Janet Cherobon-Bawcom (Rome, Ga.) ran a pending American Record of 1:24:37 in winning the women’s crown Saturday at the 2012 USA 25 km Championships. Joseph Chirlee (Colorado Springs, Colo.) won the men’s title in 1:15:11. 2012 marks the 19th year that the championships were hosted by the Fifth Third River Bank Run in Grand Rapids, Mich. Overcast skies and cool temperatures provided the stage for the 35th annual event, as the championships field once again faced a strong international contingent. A 4:51 opening mile saw Chirlee, Brett Gotcher (Flagstaff, Ariz.), Ryan Bak (Bend, Ore.) andChristo Landry (Ann Arbor, Mich.) leading a large pack that included Robert Letting of [...]