DENVER -The newly created Colorado Running Hall of Fame (CRHF) is pleased to announce the selection of its inaugural inductees. Seven elite Colorado runners will officially be honored at a reception on May 18, 2007, two days prior to the second annual Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon.

The establishment of the CRHF was undertaken by the Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc. Board of Directors in October 2006, with the intent to facilitate and guide the creation and activation of the CRHF.

Colorado has one of the highest concentrations of world and American record holders and Olympic and world championship medal winners in the nation. The CRHF recognizes Colorado residents who have achieved national and international recognition on the long-distance running stage. In February 2007, the Colorado running community nominated seventeen individuals for this prestigious honor. The CRHF selection committee completed the process last month. Following are the seven inductees, and a sampling of their most notable highlights:

Ted Castaneda
- Colorado College running coach
- Held the record for the mile in Colorado (4 minutes, 4.86 seconds) for 41 years

Colleen De Reuck
- Four-time Olympian who won the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon at age 40
- Bronze medalist, 2002 World Cross Country Championships

Lorraine Moller
- Four-time Olympian from New Zealand
- Bronze medalist, 1992 Olympic Marathon

Pat Porter
- Winner of eight consecutive U.S. cross country titles

Frank Shorter
- Gold medalist,1972 Olympic Marathon
- Silver medalist,1976 Olympic Marathon

Jon Sinclair
- Former Colorado State runner who dominated American road racing in the early 1980s

Joe Vigil
- Adams State coach for thirty years
Developed 14 national championships and 425 All-Americans; including Deena Kastor, bronze medalist, 2004 Olympics