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MORGAN TILTON •  5280.COM Ponderosa pines and upland shrub glowed in the moonlight as Suzanne Stroeer, Lexi Miller, and Christin Douglas crested the Grand Canyon’s North Rim on October 23, 2020. They’d […]

On August 7, 1959, Arlene Pieper completed the Pikes Peak Marathon, a harsh mountain course in Manitou Springs, Colorado. She climbed 8,000 feet to the top of 14,000 feet and […]

Given that up to 90% of peak bone mass is reached by age 18 in females and age 20 in males, parents should encourage their kids to participate in bone-building sports. This means weight-bearing sports— such as soccer instead of swimming—during early puberty.

Elite runners have endurance, strength, strong minds, and the ability to recover from injuries. Could these positive traits be connected to the kinds of microbes in their guts (their microbiome)?

For the past year, Denver Parks and Recreation closed many park roads and parking lots in the city so that residents could run, walk, bike and skateboard with plenty of […]

Jefferson County is hoping to expand the Alderfer/Three Sisters Park. The primary goals of this project are safer, more organized parking, as well as an improved visitor experience. Part of the proposed solution is to double parking capacity at both trailheads and upgrading the amenities such as restrooms, wayfinding, and shelters.

Denver's Colfax Marathon is hosting a Runner's Reunion 5K and 10K in May. The events will take place on the race's typical race weekend. Although the official Colfax Marathon weekend of races has been pushed back until October, citing COVID restrictions, runners and walkers can still get together and have a fun, active weekend by participating in the 5K, the 10K or both.

Rocky Mountain National Park is bringing back timed entry permits beginning May 28. The permits will stay in place for the summer and fall. The new reservation system will allow the […]

Body size, looks, and weight are concerns for many runners. Unlike some athletes who have to be light for a specific weight class (rowing, wrestling, mixed martial arts), runners want to be lighter because the culture surrounding their sport demands a svelte physique. The sport comes with a pervasive diet culture and all too often, runners end up discontent with their weight, body fatness, and physiques. The standard solution: run harder to shed pounds and attain the perfect body.

Colorado's iconic Hanging Lake trail in Glenwood Springs is expected to reopen to the public on May 1, according to officials with White River National Forest. And this year, you may be able to drive right to the trail — instead of taking a shuttle.