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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.

This spring, SCARPA released the Spin, a new trail running shoe positioned between its inline shoe siblings, the Neutron and Atom. At first glance, it doesn't evoke the usual reaction you'd typically get from a trail running shoe: its low profile and lightweight structure coupled with a bright and airy fit lean more towards a road or minimalist shoe than a "mountains for breakfast" shoe. You know what they say though, don't judge a book by its cover, and that may be hardest sell the Spin will have to make.

Boulder's Noah Droddy ran an incredible 1:01.48 at the NYC Half Marathon.  That was a world-class time and a huge PR.  For this, Droddy earns our "The Runner Box" Colorado Runner of the Month. He tells us all about it in this Q&A.

Sunny skies and pristine running conditions set the stage for the Platte River Half Marathon and Buckhorn Exchange Relay, which started in downtown Littleton and ran along the South Platte River Trail before finishing in front of the Buckhorn Exchange. Thousands of runners took part in the event, which not only features a half marathon, but also hosts a relay, consisting of three legs of 5 miles, 5 miles and 3.1 miles.

The 29th Annual Runnin' of the Green 7K kicked off in downtown Denver, welcoming over 2,000 runners, walkers and spectators to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day holiday.  Temperatures were chilly to start, but with the wind remaining at bay and the sun eventually making an appearance later in the morning, it was a perfect morning for the event.

In February, Golden's Courtney Dauwalter ran 155 miles in 24 hours! It was a new American record, three miles better than the previous best, and ranks sixth all-time. Dauwalter earns our February "The Runner Box" Colorado Runner of the Month prize for this huge achievement. Get to know the 24-hour phenom in this Q&A.

Global adventurer Becky Wade jetted to Ethiopia following her third-place finish at the Houston Marathon. Now back stateside, Wade tells us about her most recent marathon, her move to Colorado, […]

Jacques Sallberg was nothing short of impressive, while Melody Fairchild overcame a fall late in the first 2 km loop to dominate the masters races at the USATF Cross Country Championships at River’s Edge Golf Course in Bend. For the junior races, it was Paul Roberts and Michelle Magnani who reigned supreme on the snowy and icy terrain.

Pristine race conditions welcomed hundreds of participants to the Super Half Marathon and Game Day 5K, leading to new overall course records set in both distances for both the men and the women.