Exclusive Athlete Interview with Ultrarunner Dakota Jones
Ultrarunning phenom Dakota Jones is only 21 years old, and yet he still has a handful of prestigious ultrarunning race wins under his belt.
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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.
Exclusive Athlete Interview with Tera Moody
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Colorado Runner recently caught up with elite distance runner Tera Moody. This speedy 31-year old who hails from St. Charles, Illinois but now resides in the Colorado Springs and Boulder areas is not only one of the top female distance runners in Colorado, but is also a gracious, kind and energetic elite athlete balancing the difficult combination of work and play with training.
Issue 52 (March/April 2012)
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Welcome to our annual event guide! We have compiled a list of 700 running and multisport races in and around the state. The calendar begins with March and continues through December, 2012. From women’s only events to mud runs, there are a lot of new, fabulous races to try. The most popular distance on the calendar is the 5K. At 3.1 miles, it’s a good distance to attempt, whether you’re testing your speed or just getting back into shape. And remember, you can always access our free online event calendar at www.coloradorunnermag.com to plan for any additions or adjustments to race schedules throughout the year.
Koch and Wieck Take Red Hot 55K, Krar and Rentz Take 33K
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Grand Junction's Kevin Koch and Greenwood Village's Sonja Wieck took home the top honors in the Moab's Red Hot 55K on Saturday, February 18th. The challenging ultra race took 200 finishers from the Gemini Bridges trail head to Poison Spider trail head over Moab's famous red rock formations. With outstanding vistas of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Dead Horse Point State Park and the La Sal Mountain Range, it is one of the most beautiful courses in all of Utah.
Williams, Utrata Win Valentine’s Day 5K
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More than 500 runners and race-walkers braved the cold Sunday morning for the Valentine's Day 5k at Wash Park in Denver. Temperatures hovered around a brisk 25 degrees, and while there were some snow and ice patches on the course, that didn't stop some of Colorado's fast locals from coming out and posting some impressive times.
Race Review: Yeti Chase 5K and 10K
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Runners enjoyed a fairly fast 5k and a rolling 10k at Saturday's Yeti Chase, run on the scenic west side of metro Denver in Bear Creek Lake Park.
Records Fall at Winter Series Race #2 in Colorado Springs
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Pikes Peak Road Runners Winter Series Race #2 saw low winter temps, clear skies, and falling records. The out-and-back 4 mile and 8 mile races were run on the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail.
Interview With Coloado School Of Mines Coach Art Siemers
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Art Siemers is the Head Coach of cross country and track & field as Division 2 Colorado School of Mines. Coach Siemers has coached numerous National Champions and All Americans during his tenure, as well as consistent top 5 finishes for his men’s cross country team at NCAA D2 Nationals. He is also an outstanding runner, with great range (4:01 mile and 2:18 marathon).
Issue 51 (January/February 2012)
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Running is a pretty simple sport. You put one foot in front of the other. Whoever does it the fastest wins. If you run faster than anyone else in the world, you get a world record. Right?
Race Recap: Nally, Keyser Win Rock Canyon Half Marathon
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Pueblo's Rock Canyon Half Marathon got off to a slick start on Saturday. The ice and snow hardly hindered Denver's Daniel Nally and Fort Collins' Ellie Keyser who won the men's and women's divisions of the race, which capped registration at 750 entrants.