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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.

Middaugh, Paterson Capture XTERRA Beaver Creek Crowns

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Josiah Middaugh and Lesley Paterson captured the ninth-annual XTERRA Beaver Creek Championship race elite titles on a picture-perfect morning in the Rocky Mountains surrounding Avon, Colorado. The win is Middaugh’s fifth straight here on his home course (he lives a mile from the start line) and his third in a row on the XTERRA Pan America Tour this year. For Paterson, the two-time XTERRA World Champ, it’s her first XTERRA victory of the year and in her first try on this course.

Olson, Lucrezi Win Leadville Silver Rush 50 Run

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The Silver Rush 50 Mile Run kicked off under cool temperatures and clear conditions, warming up throughout the day as an almost cloudless sky played background to the towering mountains of Leadville, Colorado.

Abadi, Kibet Win Garden of the Gods 10 Mile

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The new race courses for the Garden of the Gods 10M and 10K didn’t seem to slow anyone down as hundreds of runners took on the distances under cloudy and […]

Jennings, Kelley Win Steamboat Marathon

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It was a beautiful morning in northern Colorado’s Yampa Valley for the 36th Annual Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K. Hundreds of participants converged on the small mountain town of […]

USA Wins International Team Challenge at the BolderBOULDER

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BolderBOULDER, one of America’s largest 10K events, announced that 49,701 walkers, joggers and runners registered for the 2017 race on Memorial Day and 45,574 of those crossed the finish line. The race also supports an additional 2,000 service men and women that participated in BolderBOULDER military satellite races around the world, but does not calculate these numbers into the overall total.

Colfax Marathon Attracts Over 16,000 Runners

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Colfax Marathon weekend did not disappoint, attracting over 16,000 runners and walkers to take part in one of the five hosted events throughout the weekend. There was something for everyone: a marathon, half marathon, 10 mile, marathon relay and 5K race. The cool morning temperatures coupled with the abundant sunshine made for the perfect weekend of running and celebrating afterwards!

Issue 76 (Summer 2017)

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Gone are the days when you got dressed in cotton running clothes and headed out for a run without any clue as to what your heart rate, cadence or average pace might be. And while some runners tout the benefits of going unplugged, I think that most of us agree that some things are better with technology. Modern workout gear makes going for a long run more enjoyable than the cotton t-shirts of days gone by and various gadgets help us track our training in ways that previous generations couldn’t even imagine. But the technology changes so fast, it’s hard to keep up. So here’s a look at some of the top trends in running technology.

Abadi, Callahan Win Horsetooth Half Marathon

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It was a record-setting morning at the 44th Annual Horsetooth Half Marathon in Fort Collins. Not only did the top three male finishers all finish under the previous course record time, but the event itself broke its own finisher record, welcoming 1,647 finishers.