Tokyo Olympics Track and Field Schedule
Track and field kicks off on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the Tokyo Olympics with qualifying rounds in several distances and field events. Coverage wraps up on Sunday, August 8 with the men's marathon.
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Jessica Griffiths is the co-founder of Colorado Runner Magazine. She has competed in hundreds of road and trail races. She is a veteran of nine marathons, including America’s Ultimate Challenge, the Pikes Peak Marathon.
Dan King of Boulder Sets New US Masters Records
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Dan King, 62, of Boulder recently set* new U.S. masters 1 mile records on both the road and track. On July 11, 2021, he ran 5:00 at the Lincoln Mile […]
26 Colorado high school athletes to compete in Tokyo games for Team USA
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CHSAA — The United States Olympic Committee announced the 613-member Tokyo 2020 Olympic Team. Colorado is sending 34 athletes to the games as members of Team USA, which is the […]
USATF Colorado Increases Prize Purse at Grand Prix
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USATF Colorado has announced it has unified its seven (7) championship events into a year-long Grand Prix – USATF Colorado Long Distance Running Grand Prix – that will add an additional $10,700 […]
Life Time and Trail Sisters Announce Partnership to Increase Female Participation in Trail Running
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Life Time is pleased to announce a new partnership with Trail Sisters, a women’s trail running community aimed at increasing participation and opportunity in trail running through inspiration, education and […]
Stewart and Witt Named Gatorade Colorado Track and Field Players of the Year
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Riley Stewart of Cherry Creek High School and Harrison Witt of Mountain Vista High School have been named Gatorade’s Colorado Track and Field Players of the Year. Riley Stewart (junior, Cherry […]
Leadville Race Series Welcomes Over 600 Runners as Part of Silver Rush 50 Weekend
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The Silver Rush 50 Run, owned and produced by Life Time, welcomed a field of approximately 615 runners representing 47 states and 5 countries to Leadville’s beautiful high country on […]
USA Triathlon Announces U.S Olympic Triathlon Team
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USA Triathlon announced its U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team, comprised of the five athletes who will represent the United States in triathlon competition at this summer’s Olympic Games Tokyo. Kevin McDowell (Geneva, Ill.) […]
Niwot HS grad Cranny wins Olympic Trials 5,000-meter race
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With a blistering last lap in 63.73 seconds, Niwot High School graduate Elise Cranny of the Bowerman Track Club outkicked her teammate Karissa Schweizer and won the US Olympic Trails 5,000 meters in 15:27.81.
Race Preview: Dynafit Summer Solstice
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The 2021 Vail Recreation District trail running season continues on June 19 at 9 a.m. with the Dynafit Summer Solstice Trail Run! This race, which takes place at Beaver Creek Resort, is the second event in the 2021 Dynafit Vail Trail Running Series. This year's race is presented by and benefits The Vail Valley Charitable Fund and offers a 10K and 5K.