Regional News

In its 32nd year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Brie Oakley of Grandview High School (Aurora, Colo.) as its 2016-17 Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. Oakley was surprised with the news by two-time Olympian and Pro Distance Runner Molly Huddle.
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Pristine winter running conditions welcomed participants of the Frosty's Frozen Five and Ten Mile at Hudson Gardens in Littleton.  The second race of Colorado Runner's Winter Distance Series featured five and ten mile races along the flat and fast Platte River Trail.  Afterwards, runners and walkers basked in the sunshine and enjoyed snacks and beverages while the top finishers were announced.
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To say there were tough conditions at the Christmas Carol Classic would be an understatement.  The 6th annual event kicked off at City Park in low, single digit temperatures after a night that saw almost a foot of snow dropped throughout the front range.  Spirits were warm, though, and a couple hundred brave souls came out for the 10K, 5K and Tiny Tim 1K, which is the second event in the City Park Winter Running Series.
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Temperatures were chilly, but the atmosphere was warm for the Santa Stampede 10K and 5K on at Hudson Gardens in Littleton.  The event kicked off this season's 2016/2017 Winter Distance Series hosted by Colorado Runner, followed by the Frosty's Frozen Five and Ten on January 21st and the Snowman Stampede on February 18th.
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At the 13th Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon, Brie Oakley of Colorado dominated the girls’ 5K race to win in 17:10.1, a remarkable rise in a sport that she took up less than 18 months ago.
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The fourth annual Pumpkin Pie 5K and 10K kicked off under sunny skies and seasonally cool temperatures.  The event is hosted by Colorado Runner events and features two flat and fast race distances around City Park, a free kids fun run, and abundant slices of pumpkin pie at the finish.
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Masters athlete Libby James has been honored as USATF Athlete of the Week after her record-breaking performance at the USATF Masters 5K Road Championships on Sunday, October 2.
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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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