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Bolder Boulder postpones May race due to coronavirus concerns

Cliff Bosley hopes one day folks around Boulder recall the wild year in 2020 in somewhat nostalgic terms as the year the Bolder Boulder did not run on Memorial Day. Until then, race organizers will deal with the stark reality of what is becoming the new norm in Boulder and across the country.
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Coronavirus Prompts Race Cancellations

Many running events have been cancelled or postponed in the past 24 hours. This includes popular events this weekend - the Runnin' of the Green in Denver, the Highlands Ranch St Patrick's Day 5K, the Sharin' O' the Green in Fort Collins, the St Patrick's Day 5K in Colorado Springs and the Canyonlands Half Marathon in Moab, Utah.
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Michelle Hummel & Joseph Gray Victorious at U.S. National Snowshoe Championships

Michelle Hummel (Albuquerque, NM) and Joseph Gray (Colorado Springs, CO), led a strong field that included other elite mountain/trail runners to take wins at the 20th annual Dion Snowshoes U.S. National Snowshoe Championships this past Saturday, February 29. This two decade-old national championship took place two miles above sea level at Colorado Mountain College (CMC) in Leadville.
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Boulder’s Jacob Riley Qualifies for Olympic Marathon

“You’re seeing somebody live their happiest moment of their entire life, so it’s pretty special right now,” said Riley, who didn’t race in 2017 or 2018 while dealing with an Achilles issue. He came back for October’s Chicago Marathon, where he was the top American finisher.
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RRCA Announces 50th Class of Distance Running Hall of Fame Inductees

Founded in 1971, the RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame inducts American citizens that have attained extraordinary levels of achievement in the sport of distance running as either an athleteor as a key influencer, an individual that has contributed a considerable amount of their time and knowledge to the betterment of the sport of distance running.
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Carly Forte of Golden Takes Top Spot in the Marathon at New Orleans

Approximately 13,000 registered runners from age 12 to 84 took to the streets of New Orleans this weekend to participate in the 11th running of the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Marathon & ½ Marathon. Known for Bringing the Fun to the Run™ the event saw runners of all athletic levels enjoy the sights and sounds of the Crescent City, bringing together the party atmosphere with music and running.
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