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Help Colorado Runner Choose 2010's Best Races!
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Frith Father-Son Team Aim High at ADTMarathon
Colorado Springs, CO - A year ago, Gary and Kenny Frith were the talk of the American Discovery Trail Marathon. Gary, a retired Air Force Academy graduate (1978), pushed Kenny, his son who suffers from Cerebral Palsy, in a large wheeled jogger for the entire 26 miles to raise funds for the Cerebral Palsy Association of Colorado Springs.
Haskins Takes Title at Chicago Triathlon
Chicago, Ill. - USA Triathlon National Team member Sarah Haskins (Colorado Springs, Colo.) of USAT's Project 2012 program wasvictorious Sunday at the Chicago Triathlon.
Aetna Park to Park 10 Miler To Be Run on Labor Day
Denver, CO - The 2010 Aetna Park to Park 10 Miler is a week away!
Trans-Rockies Runners Keep on Running
Vail to Beaver Creek - For a sixth straight day, the competitors in the 4th Annual GORE-TEX™ TransRockies Run were treated to perfect late summer Rocky Mountain weather with clear blue skies and only the merest hint of a breeze blowing down the Eagle River Valley from Vail to Beaver Creek.
Two Hundred Teams Competing in the 2010 GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run This Week
The Gore-Tex Trans-Rockies Stage Race is a new epic run in Colorado. As many as 200 teams of two are taking on the Colorado Rockies for a running experience like no other this week. The race began on August 22 and ends tomorrow, August 27.
Colorado Runners Plan Fall Races with CRM's Race Calendar
As the summer running season wraps up, Colorado runners are looking forward to crisper autumn air and fall races. Colorado Runner Mag has your full Colorado race calendar - online or in print! Click here.
Carpenter Wins Fifth Pikes Peak Marathon In a Row
Colorado Springs, CO - Matt Carpenter can feel the youngsters nipping at his heels, and knows them, nagging injuries and time will eventually lead to someone else emerging as overall champion at the Pikes Peak Marathon.
Until then, the Manitou Springs resident is happy to add to his legacy.
Randall and Erholtz Victorious at Pikes Peak Ascent
Colorado Springs, CO - At today’s 55th running of the Pikes Peak Ascent, Team USA wins gold besting the other team competitors in the 7th WMRA World Long Distance Challenge, (England, Scotland, Slovenia, Germany) in spite of three of Team USA’s runners going off course approximately one mile below the A-frame water station which is approximately three mile from the summit
Bennett Posts Top-10 Finishes at Kitzbühel WCS Race
Kitzbühel, Austria - USA Triathlon National Team athlete Laura Bennett posted a top-10 finish in the penultimate Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series event Sunday. Bennett (Boulder, Colo.) continued her impressive streak of top finishes since her return from injury.
High Spirits Still Soar When Wild West Relay Ends Early for Stafford
Tony Stafford (Boulder, CO) recently attempted a solo running of the Wild West Relay, a 200 mile team event that stretches from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs, CO. The endurance event is typically completed by teams of individuals who run a total of 36 relay legs climbing more than 16,000 total feet over Colorado’s mountain passes.
ChiRunning Announces New Injury-Free, Technique-Based Training Programs
Asheville, NC –ChiLiving is proud to announce the addition of four new training programs to its popular line of running training programs and materials. Unlike other training programs, which only dictate how many minutes/miles to run each week, these programs also teach runners proper technique, which is key to maintaining efficiency and preventing injury.
Hatch Feeds His Hunger With Win at Pearl Street Mile
James Hatch has run countless miles in and around Boulder.
But the former Fairview legend, who set a state high school record in the 800-meter run in 2001 before accepting a track scholarship to Arkansas, had never run the Pearl Street Mile.
Competitor Group Announces Two New Rock ‘n’ Roll Markets
San Diego, CA - The Competitor Group (CGI), the leading media and event company that coordinates the Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon, recently announced two new markets for the 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series.
Spend the Day with World Record Holder Jim Ryun Aug. 14
Spend the day with world record holder and 1968 Olympic medalist miler Jim Ryun on Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Beaver Creek Lodge and learn his techniques and improve your times. Work sessions will include a lecture, question and answer session, stretching, weight training, nutritional information, race strategy and programs to follow for success in future races.
10k@10,000 Feet To Be Run This Weekend In Vail
Vail-The La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running series continues Sunday (8-15) with 10k@10,000 Feet trail running race. The race begins at 9 a.m. at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola at Eagle's Nest on Vail Mountain and the entire race takes place above 9,000 feet of elevation with the high point at nearly 11,000 feet.
Nearly 500 Participate in Inaugural IronKids Boulder Triathlon
Boulder – Nearly 500 children ranging in age from 3 to 15 competed in the inaugural IronKids Boulder Triathlon, part of the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Boulder race weekend. The event, which took place at the Boulder Reservoir, included six divisions: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-8, Ages 9-11, Ages 12-15, Military and Teams.
Andy Potts Claims Title at Rohto Ironman 70.3 Boulder
Boulder, CO – American Andy Potts and Great Britain’s Julie Dibens celebrated victory over the weekend at the inaugural Rohto Ironman 70.3 Boulder Triathlon. Potts, an Olympian and 2007 Ironman 70.3 World Champion, took the title in 3:46:50. Dibens, the current Ironman 70.3 World Champion, crossed the line in 4:19:46.
Wild West Relay - Fun, Sweat and Exhaustion Ends in Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs — The best and worst of the Wild West Relay is the nights.
Runners streamed down the Butcherknife Trail one by one, but they poured onto the dirt track at Steamboat Springs Middle School by the hundreds Saturday afternoon.
Lead King Loop Charity Races Are Just Around the Corner!
The Lead King Loop 25K, Quarry Trail Climb 12.5K, and Lake Kids Loop 1.25 mile are coming up on Sunday, September 19th 2010 in Marble, CO. Participate in this race to enjoy some of the most amazing scenery in the state.
