Regional News

“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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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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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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On February 29th – dubbed by many as “Leap Day” – hordes of finely-tuned American men and women will take to the Atlanta streets to compete in the 2020 USA Olympic Team Marathon Trials. The task here – the first of two pre-race pieces on the men’s and women’s Olympic Marathon Trials – is to analyze the field, forecast who the top performers will be, and predict the athletes who will represent the USA in this summer’s Olympic Games marathon races in Japan.
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The USA Olympic Team Women’s Marathon Trials race, to be hosted by RRCA member Atlanta Track Club, is likely to be distinctly different than the men’s race. Unlike the men’s competition where veteran marathoners Leonard Korir and Galen Rupp have been viewed as the favorites, the women’s race will feature a handful of athletes who have rung up closely-bunched impressive times, shown great progression, and displayed toughness in prior marathons and other championship competitions.
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Ultrarunning Magazine has been publishing lists of the top ultrarunners of the year. Many of the top runners are from Colorado.
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The Kokopelli Racing Team from Colorado Springs won multiple team championships at the 2019 National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships at Yahara Hills Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin, showing their depth and skill. Four-thousand of the country’s finest youth cross country athletes braved sub-freezing temperatures Saturday to compete in the races.
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Runners kicked off Thanksgiving morning at the TD5K in Highlands Ranch. The chilly temperatures didn't stop athletes from coming out and getting in their turkey trot.
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After an epic Tuesday snow storm, runners rebounded to get out of the house on Thursday and make it a fun day of running before their Thanksgiving feasts.
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The men's and women's course records fell at the Colorado USATF 5K Championships, which were held at the Pumpkin Pie 5K race at City Park in Denver. Marty Andrie of Golden raced to a 14:34 win in the men's championship event, edging out Geoffrey Kipchumba of Colorado Springs, who finished in 14:41. The top five male runners broke the 15 minute mark and the top eight runners were all under the previous course record, thanks in part to ideal racing weather conditions.
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