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Come out and join Castle Rock’s largest attended running race, indoor Expo, and Thanksgiving morning tradition – the 17th Annual Turkey ROCK Trot 5K Family Fun Run/Walk/Stroll.

Fleet Feet has agreed to acquire JackRabbit from affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital. Fleet Feet said via statement the transaction is expected to close in early December. The transaction, according to Fleet Feet, includes all JackRabbit brick-and-mortar locations, which spans 15 states, as well as the Jackrabbit.com e-commerce business. JackRabbit owns the Boulder Running Company stores throughout Colorado.

Long distance runner Shalane Flanagan completed six marathons over the span of six weeks, finishing the New York City Marathon on Sunday. She ran the races all well under her three hour goal.

Part of Denver's Civic Center Park has reopened after a two-month shutdown. The park is used for many downtown road races, such as the Denver Hot Chocolate Run, which was moved into Washington Park last month, due to the closure. Denver’s health department shut down the park in mid-September and, crews have been busy cleaning the park and making restorations.

The Pumpkin Pie 5K & 10K is just two weeks away. The race will be held at City Park in Denver on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Runners and walkers can take advantage of a flat and fast course, and then enjoy a slice of sweet and tasty pumpkin pie at the finish.

The Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent are moving to September in 2022. For the first time in its 67-year history, the iconic Colorado races will be held after Labor Day. The new dates are on September 17 and 18, 2022. Organizers say there are several reasons for the change from August.

The USATF Colorado Cross Country Championships for open, masters, and youth are Saturday, November 6 in Boulder. The championships are being hosted by the Colleen De Reuck Classic. 

Marathon training has many nuances, but one of the most common questions is also one of the most basic. How far should you run before a marathon? What’s the longest long run you need to do in order to finish, PR, or qualify for Boston?

Makena Morley, a former CU Buff runner, powered away from the women’s field to win her first USATF title, while Abbabiya Simbassa outkicked the men’s field to increase his USATF Running Circuit standings lead at the USATF 25 km Championships presented by Toyota.

Colorado's best high school cross country runners lined up to compete at the state meet on Saturday. In 5A, Riley Stewart, a Cherry Creek senior, won the individual title yet again, notching a three-peat in her high school finale. The Stanford-bound runner won in 17 minutes, 20.9 seconds.