Regional News

Mild conditions led to some fast times this past Saturday at the Santa Stampede 5K and 10K. Hundreds of runners and walkers converged on Hudson Gardens in Littleton for the first event in the popular Winter Distance Series, hosted by Colorado Runner.
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Conditions could not have been more perfect for the Pumpkin Pie 5K and 10K this past Saturday, resulting in two new course records set in the 5K by Andy Wacker and Clarissa Whiting. Hosted by Colorado Runner Events, the 5K event hosted the USATF Colorado State Championship, providing a $900 prize purse for current USATF members.
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The Veterans Day celebration started early this year, with the Denver Veterans Day Run kicking off on Sunday in City Park. The annual event is hosted by the Colorado Veterans Project, whose mission is to enhance pride and patriotism in all Coloradans by building a stronger, more supportive community around our Veterans. The parade and festival will take place on Saturday, November 11th.
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Cool, fall temperatures, a setting sun, and pleasant conditions provided the perfect backdrop for the Hoofin' It Through the Hollows 5K and after-party. Almost 300 participants came out to deKoevend Park in Centennial - some dressed in their best costumes and others just looking forward to a festive event with a host of activities on deck.
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A battle to the finish line and an unexpected winner were the stories at the front of the pack at Sunday’s Transamerica Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Half Marathon. More than 7,000 runners took part in the 8th annual race weekend, which featured a 5K on Saturday and a 10K and half marathon on Sunday.
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His head was focused on the 26.2 miles before him. But as Jemil Kassahun toed the line for the start of the American Discovery Trail Marathon, his heart was elsewhere. He wanted to run a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon. And he nailed it. Kassahun, 18, a student at the University of Colorado, ran from Palmer Lake to America the Beautiful Park in Colorado Springs to win the ADT Marathon in 2 hours, 50 minutes, 21 seconds.
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Aug. 19 and 20 marked the 35th annual Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 Run, presented by New Balance. More than 600 runners from all 50 states and 35 countries came to Leadville, Colo., to compete in the iconic ‘Race Across the Sky’ and run 100 miles through the challenging Colorado Rockies terrain with elevations ranging from 9,200 to 12,600 feet, with a total elevation climb of more than 14,000 feet.
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The Kahtoola Stage Four route from Nova Guides to Red Cliff totaled 14.5 miles (23.3km) and 2,800 feet (854 meters) of elevation gain. After leaving Nova Guides, runners had to climb uphill on very steep terrain for two miles making this stage a real leg burner. At 8 a.m. the RUN6 runners and crew that wanted to run left Nova Guides with the traditional AC/DC's Highway to Hell song blasting while spectators cheered them on.
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Hundreds of runners and mountain bikers flocked to Steamboat Springs for the 7th Annual Steamboat Stinger. The mountain biking events took place on Saturday and the trail running events took place on Sunday, with titles on the line for the top male and female finishers in each day's headlining events.
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Josiah Middaugh and Lesley Paterson captured the ninth-annual XTERRA Beaver Creek Championship race elite titles on a picture-perfect morning in the Rocky Mountains surrounding Avon, Colorado. The win is Middaugh’s fifth straight here on his home course (he lives a mile from the start line) and his third in a row on the XTERRA Pan America Tour this year. For Paterson, the two-time XTERRA World Champ, it’s her first XTERRA victory of the year and in her first try on this course.
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