Regional News

The smell of chocolate was in the air Sunday morning as the popular Hot Chocolate 15K and 5K made its annual stop to Denver.  The event surpassed last year's numbers and welcomed over 7,000 runners and walkers in both race distances.  Every single participant received a full zip jacket in his and hers styles, and a finisher mug filled to the brim with chocolate fondue, dippable snacks and decadent hot chocolate.  What's more, the relatively flat course starting and finishing at Civic Center Park made for a great race with fast times across the board.
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Almost 500 participants toed the line for the 35th Annual Farmers 5000 in Wheat Ridge. It was a picture-perfect morning, with sunny skies, warm temperatures and a fun atmosphere. Hosted by - and supporting - Wheat Ridge High School, the event raises funding to support various educational and special programs within the school, as well as promote physical fitness and community spirit. With the course winding its way in and around the suburban Wheat Ridge neighborhood, runners and walkers were treated to a relatively flat course.
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Clare Gallagher of Boulder, Colorado carried Salomon colors to victory in the 2016 Leadville Trail 100, setting the second fastest women’s time in the race’s 33-year history. In her first attempt at the 100-mile distance, the 24-year-old reached the finish in 19 hours, 27 seconds, two hours faster than second-place Maggie Walsh and good for fifth overall behind Ian Sharman of Bend, Oregon, who nabbed his third Leadville men’s victory.
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Written by Bob Stephens for PikesPeakSports.us. Kim Dobson completed a rare, phenomenal double by winning the 61st Pikes Peak Marathon – a day after she had won her fifth Pikes Peak […]
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Running novices, veterans, and everyone in between came out for the 38th Annual Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon (GTIS).  The scenic race attracts runners of all shapes and sizes for its beautiful mountain vistas, rolling downhill course, and hopping post-race party.
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Overcast skies led to cooler conditions at the popular Pearl Street Mile in the heart of downtown Boulder.  The event is a community classic, with this year’s race hitting the 19th […]
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Surprising cool - albeit balmy - conditions welcomed runners to the start of the Classic 10K in Colorado Springs on Saturday morning.  The race kicked off early in the morning under cloudy skies, providing runners reprieve from the imminent sun that would appear later in the morning, just in time for the ADA 5K start.
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Conditions were cool with temperatures in the low 60s under overcast skies at the 7 AM start of the USATF 30km Trail Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Saturday, July 30. Hosted by Mad Moose Events as part of the Pikes Peak Ultra 30K, this was the first time a USATF trail championships had been staged at this distance.
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Cool mountain air and the rising sun greeted participants of the 40th Annual La Sportiva Vail HillClimb.  Named best trail race by Colorado Runner in 2006 and 2011, the HillClimb tests runners with a 7.7 mile and 2,200' of elevation gain from Vail Village to Mid-Vail along the historic gravel double-track route that has made the HillClimb a favorite among trail running enthusiasts.
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Over 2,000 runners, walkers and spectators converged on City Park for the 6th Annual Jodi's Race for Awareness 5K.  Benefiting the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA), the event and organization's mission is to promote awareness and early detection of ovarian cancer through advocacy and education while providing support to people affected by ovarian cancer.  All funds raised support women in Colorado through COCA programs.
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