Colorado Runner

What’s in a number? When talking race bibs worn by runners in events, quite a bit. On Sunday, June 9, a runner in the Garden of the Gods 5-kilometer race in Manitou Springs, CO, caused a huge issue with the race results. That runner, 20-year-old Amelia Fulgentes, innocently – or so she thought – gave her bib number to someone else to run the race with, since she could not run. “Tore my ACL Fri. Sorry. Took off chip,” wrote Fulgentes when confronted in an e-mail message from the race registrar following the event. “People think it’s (signing up for a race) [...]

Release provided by Dave Trendler. Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy? It’s not just safe, it’s healthy and beneficial for mom and baby. Fit & Healthy Pregnancy dispels generations of old wives’ tales about exercise and pregnancy so active women can stay strong and in shape during pregnancy. Fit & Healthy Pregnancy from running coach Dr. Kristina Pinto and triathlete Rachel Kramer, MD goes beyond labor and delivery through the “fourth trimester,” helping new mothers return to fitness after they’ve had their babies. The book is now available in bookstores and online. Learn more at www.velopress.com/pregnancy. Fit & Healthy Pregnancy reviews up-to-date research to show that exercise during [...]

Spirits were high and the sun was shining as over 300 runners and walkers took to the sidewalks of Stapleton for the SET the PACE 5K run and walk. Participants and supports alike gathered at Stapleton Central Park to honor prostate cancer survivors, raise funds for research, advance early detection tools, and to take advantage of free prostate health exams to men throughout Colorado. After the race, a stocked vendor village complete with a beer garden and BBQ snacks set the backdrop for the prizes and awards ceremony to top finishers and random winners. In the men’s race, 42-year old Matt Tartar [...]

Release provided by Dayton Morinaga. If you’re eager for a summer run at one of the most picturesque settings in the Rockies, the XTERRA Beaver Creek Trail Run will be the place to be on July 21. This year’s XTERRA Beaver Creek Trail Run will feature a 10-kilometer course and a 5-kilometer course, and both courses are open to runners of all ages and skill levels, from all states. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE The Beaver Creek Trail Run will be staged on the mountain trails surrounding the Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, Colorado. As would be expected for a trail [...]

Three wildfires along Colorado’s Front Range so far appear to have had no direct effect on the bicycle industry or retailers, although — in a repeat of last year’s June fires — the final stage of the week-long Ride the Rockies tour is expected to be re-routed due to fire and smoke danger. Some employees at SRAM’s facility in Colorado Springs have been evacuated from their homes due to fire danger. The fires also are endangering mountain biking trails, causing cyclists across the region to curtail riding and training because of the smoke, and putting many residents on edge. Fires [...]

Join the celebration of fathers, husbands, sons and brothers by increasing the awareness of prostate cancer and taking part in the SET the PACE for Prostate Cancer 5K this Saturday at Stapleton Central Park. Honoring patients, survivors and their family members, SET the PACE provides a fun day of activities for the whole family.  Proceeds from the event are used for research, to advance early detection tools, and to provide free prostate health exams to men throughout Colorado. The finish line expo will have numerous giveaways, food and fun provided by sponsors and exhibitors, including various awards and prizes for top finishers [...]

Post originally appeared in the Colorado Daily. The 2013 Boulder Sprint Triathlon will pioneer a new swim start that allows athletes to arrange themselves on the sand by ability rather than by age group, race organizers say. The amateur-friendly race, which draws more beginners than the two longer-distance races in the Boulder Triathlon Series, will be safer with the change, said race director Dave Christen. Historically, triathlons have started with either mass starts, in which everyone jumps into the water at once, or with age group starts, in which racers split into waves based on age. At the Boulder Reservoir [...]

“USATF 36: Sanya Richards-Ross” will air during the 2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships USA Track & Field this month launches its first foray into lifestyle, reality television programming with the debut of “USATF 36: Sanya Richards-Ross”. The USATF original program “USATF 36: Sanya Richards-Ross” will track the Olympic gold medalist for the 36 hours leading up to her season opener at the Nike Prefontaine Classic. The show will debut on NBC Sports Network on Friday, June 21 from 7:00-7:30 p.m. ET, and will re-air from 11:30 pm-midnight ET later that day. View the show’s trailer here. “USATF 36: Sanya Richards-Ross” will air [...]

(c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved, used with permission. Emma Coburn, whose collegiate career with the University of Colorado ended yesterday with her second NCAA steeplechase title, has signed a professional sponsorship agreement with Boston-based New Balance, both the athlete and the company said today. “I am thrilled to join Team New Balance as I start my professional career,” Coburn said through a statement provided by the company.  ”New Balance has a long-standing history as an excellent running company and I am honored to become a part of it. I look forward to a bright future and partnership with Team [...]

A record number of participants came out to City Park on Sunday for the Strides for Epilepsy 5K Run and Walk.  It was a warm morning from the start, but spirits were high and runners and walkers alike enjoyed the urban course, post-race activities and race vendors. In the men’s race, 25-year old Adam Tewahade of Aurora took top honors in a time 19:00 flat.  29-year old Jonathan Ramirez of Arvada grabbed second in a time of 19:14, and 17-year old Johnny Droege of Aurora rounded out the top three in 19:32. For the women, 18-year old Lauren Anderson of [...]

Release written by Lindsey Grewe. The hills were the only thing Leonard Korir could think about while powering through the monstrous ups and downs that have broken many a runner’s heart over the 37 years that the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run has been held. The former NCAA standout at Iona College is no stranger to tough races, but said Sunday’s race was the hardest he had he could remember. “I knew there were hills, but I thought maybe just one, two, three…four at the most.  But after six miles I was still seeing hills, at eight miles [...]

Release written by Monica Smith. The Garden of the Gods Ten Mile Run is dry, high and hard according to Colorado Running Hall of Famer and a notoriously tough hill runner, Jon Sinclair. Yet, Belainesh Gebre has managed to set and reset the women’s course record each time she has run it – and this year was no different. Gebre, 25,  ran a blazing 58 minutes and 45 seconds on the hilly 10-mile course nestled inside the Garden of the Gods, breaking her old course record by four seconds. Gebre placed 19th overall and outdistanced the women’s field by 2:28. [...]

Post originally appeared on triathlon.competitor.com, by Bethany Mavis. After an admittedly slow start to the Elite Triathlon Academy program in Colorado Springs in 2011, the ETA is hitting its stride at the end of its second year and showing some promise for producing 2016 Olympians. “I’m happy with where we are,” says Andy Schmitz, USA Triathlon’s high performance general manger, who oversees all the Olympic and athlete development programs for USAT. “I think we’re definitely at a point where we’re looking back at the last two years and redefining what the organization means, and what we would do to be [...]

One of the largest epilepsy awareness events in Colorado will kick off this Sunday at City Park in Denver!  The 2013 Strides for Epilepsy 5K in Denver brings together communities of family, friends, medical professionals and athletes from all over the state to join together in a huge celebration.  Hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado, the Strides for Epilepsy 5K is in its 8th year running, and is hoping to make 2103 the best year yet. With rewards for top fundraisers, as well as prizes for the top finishers, the Strides for Epilepsy event always attracts a wide array of runners [...]

Join hundreds of runners and walkers this August for an important and fun event and help raise funds for Cancer League of Colorado.  Cancer League is a 100% volunteer organization and 100% of the monies raised stay right here in Colorado! The race is held annually in memory of Michele Plachy-Rubin, a young wife, mother and teacher was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer, Glioblastoma.  She fought the disease valiantly but tragically lost her fight in May of 1998. After Michele’s surgery, several of her close friends approached Sondra, (Michele’s mother) and her family asking to organize a race in [...]

Team USA will compete in the fourth IAU Trail World Championships to be held in Conwy, Wales, on July 6, 2013. The IAU Trail World Championships are held every other year. The first event was held at Sunmart, Texas in 2007. In 2009, the Merrell Sky Race in Serre Chevalier, France, was the host, and in 2011, the event was hosted inConnemara, Ireland. Team competition began at the Trail World Championships in 2011. Teams are comprised to up to six men and six women, with the top three scoring. All of the team members must be members of their respective athletic federations. In [...]

Release provided by Jamie Gunion. Runners of all skill levels are invited to join in the Vail Recreation District’s  free summer running club, Vail Strides. The weekly running club meets on Thursdays all summer and leads participants around Vail’s scenic recreation paths and on Vail Mountain trails. The Vail Strides Running Club will be led by local runner Greg Decent and will meet at 5:45 p.m. beginning tomorrow (6-6) at the Vail Chophouse in LionsHead, adjacent to the Eagle Bahn Gondola. The weekly runs are free and participants will receive a free Vail Strides Running Club T-shirt while they last. Most runs will [...]