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US Teams Victorious at Fourth Annual NACAC Mountain Running Championships

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The Canadian Trail and Mountain Running Association (CTMRA) in association with the Canmore Challenge Trail hosted the fourth North American Central American Caribbean (NACAC) Mountain Running Championship in Canmore, Alberta, on Saturday, July 28, 2007. Teams from the United States, Canada, and Mexico competed over the 12 kilometer route with the U.S. teams winning the championships in both the male and female divisions.

Alan Webb Breaks Steve Scott’s American Record In The Mile

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Three-time U.S. 1,500m champion Alan Webb (file photo) on Saturday broke the American record in the mile, clocking 3:46.91 at the Atletiek Vlaanderenmeet in Brasschaa, Belgium. The mark breaks the record of 3:47.69 set by National Track & Field Hall of Famer Steve Scott in 1982 and makes Webb the eighth-fastest man in history, behind Hicham El Guerrouj, Noah Ngeny, Noureddine Morceli, Steve Cram, Daniel Komen, Venuste Niyongabo and Said Aouita.

Lakewood’s Patty Rogers Wins Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon

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Fernando Cabada cruised to an impressive win in his Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon debut, setting a course record of 1 hour, 4 minutes, 57 seconds, and defeating two-time defending champion and former course record holder Celedonia "Cele" Rodriquez of Alamosa, CO. Patty Rogers of Lakewood, CO earned the women's crown in 1:22:38. Each winner was awarded with a double magnum of Merlot from Sebastiani Vineyards, a Ball Watch and $500 in cash.

Issue 24 (July/August 2007)

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I’m happy to announce that Colorado Runner is nearly four years old. What started as a small, local running publication has quickly expanded into a much larger, glossy magazine with thousands of subscribers and loyal readers throughout the Rocky Mountain Region! And while so many of you love to receive our bi-monthly publication in your mailbox, we’ve also experienced a growing demand for timely race results and race information.

Abundant Sunshine on Vail Mountain Greets Runners at the Teva First Bank of Vail 10 at 10

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Many competitors at this year's Teva First Bank of Vail 10 at 10 (10Km at 10,000 feet) trail race remarked about the warm temperatures and bright sunshine at the summit of Vail Mountain where the race was held. "I was surprised how warm it was for the 9:00 start. At 10,000 feet you often think of cool and crisp conditions," said J'ne Day Lucore of Denver who finished second in the 40-49 age group.

Issue 23 (May/June 2007)

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The inaugural class of the Colorado Running Hall of Fame will be inducted at a reception on May 18. The reception will be held in connection with the Colorado Colfax Marathon. Seven worthy members will be welcomed into the class.

Issue 22 (March/April 2007)

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In the past few months, you've likely run on your treadmill until the belt broke, rented “Without Limits” I've times, and read “Once A Runner” over and over while you waited for the snow to melt. And while the first storm may have seemed fun at the time, by the sixth storm in six consecutive weeks, I know the cabin fever was reaching a peak at my house. I had endured more than enough snow, but the snow didn't seem to want to stop.

Colorado Running Hall of Fame Officially Established

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The Colorado Running Hall of Fame (CRHF) today announced its first ever call for nominations. The establishment of the CRHF was undertaken by the Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc. in October 2006. The intent of the Marathon was to facilitate and guide the creation and activation of the CRHF.