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Derek Griffiths is the owner of Colorado Runner. He is also the race director for all events produced by Colorado Runner Events. An avid runner since middle school, Derek has completed over 50 marathons with a PR of 2:41:09 set at the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon in 2003.

Cozine, Chambers Win Liberty Run 4M

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It was a hot and sunny 4th of July as dozens of running events took place across the front range. The Liberty Run 4 Mile attracted hundreds of runners and walkers to Wash Park in Denver.

Rich, Hannigan Win Firecracker 5K

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Sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted 267 participants of Littleton's Firecracker 5K at Clement Park. The 4th of July festivities kicked off early with a fast race, prizes, vendor village, face painting, and Omaha Steaks Gourmet Franks and Village Inn Apple Pies.

Dauwalter wins Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run

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On a hot day at the Western States 100 - where the heat reached 106 degrees at the mile-78 river crossing - winners Jim Walmsley and Courtney Dauwalter alighted fires of their own. Courtney finished in the second-fastest time ever by a woman.

Mocko, Helland Win Leadville Marathon; Willis, Amer Win Heavy Half

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Warm and sunny conditions greeted hundreds of runners at the Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half. Hosted on historic mining roads and trails, and hitting a high of 13,185 feet at Mosquito Pass, both races provide challenging courses and rewarding views, with a start and finish in the runner-friendly town of Leadville.

Curtis, Dobson Win La Sportiva Boneyard Boogie

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The 2018 La Sportiva Vail Trail Running Series kicked off this past Saturday with the Boneyard Boogie presented by The Dusty Boot. The beautiful point-to-point course started at the Boneyard Trailhead and took runners on switchback single track trails through wooded BLM area and rolling sagebrush fields. After several short, bursting climbs, the single track trail descends to the Eagle Pool and Ice Arena for a fast downhill run to the finish.