Kassahun wins ADT Marathon in Colorado Springs

His head was focused on the 26.2 miles before him. But as Jemil Kassahun toed the line for the start of the American Discovery Trail Marathon, his heart was elsewhere. He wanted to run a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon. And he nailed it. Kassahun, 18, a student at the University of Colorado, ran from Palmer Lake to America the Beautiful Park in Colorado Springs to win the ADT Marathon in 2 hours, 50 minutes, 21 seconds.

Ian Sharman and Devon Yanko Claim Victory at Leadville Trail 100

Aug. 19 and 20 marked the 35th annual Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 Run, presented by New Balance. More than 600 runners from all 50 states and 35 countries came to Leadville, Colo., to compete in the iconic ‘Race Across the Sky’ and run 100 miles through the challenging Colorado Rockies terrain with elevations ranging from 9,200 to 12,600 feet, with a total elevation climb of more than 14,000 feet.

TransRockies Run Final Recap

The Kahtoola Stage Four route from Nova Guides to Red Cliff totaled 14.5 miles (23.3km) and 2,800 feet (854 meters) of elevation gain. After leaving Nova Guides, runners had to climb uphill on very steep terrain for two miles making this stage a real leg burner. At 8 a.m. the RUN6 runners and crew that wanted to run left Nova Guides with the traditional AC/DC's Highway to Hell song blasting while spectators cheered them on.

Pizzo Repeats at Steamboat Stinger Half Marathon

Hundreds of runners and mountain bikers flocked to Steamboat Springs for the 7th Annual Steamboat Stinger. The mountain biking events took place on Saturday and the trail running events took place on Sunday, with titles on the line for the top male and female finishers in each day's headlining events.

“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Anna Mae Flynn

A new course record at the Speedgoat 50k! We're talking about Anna Mae Flynn, and celebrating her breakout summer with the July "The Runner Box" Colorado Runner of the Month award. She chats with us about Speedgoat, her rise to the top of the sport, and what's coming up.

Issue 77 (Fall 2017)

As runners, we are always seeking out new ways to run faster and longer and avoid the inevitably slide in performance as we age. One of the hottest fads in the last decade has been compression socks and tights. As a marathoner, I have multiple pairs of compression socks and love wearing them for long training runs and for racing marathons.