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Mockeridge, Chyr Win Colfax Marathon

Yesterday's Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon was a competitive edition of this event. Winners Nicholas Mockeridge (2:34:27) and Nicole Chyr (2:59:01) ran to victory in cool, rainy weather. Erik Grumstrup (2:37:48) and Pat Sullivan (2:40:57) were second and third males. Amy Smith (3:10:24) and Yasuyo Kiano (3:16:26) rounded out the top three females.
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Jamie Donaldson: Slow and Steady Wins the (Ultra) Race

Littleton’s Jamie Donaldson has set numerous course records (for both male and female divisions) and can boast of accomplishments at the United States’ major ultra-marathons including Badwater, Leadville, Lost 118, and Rocky Racoon (see below for more). She credits her friends and family, her support system, for her accomplishments.
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Colorado Runner’s Own Connilee Walter Wins Colorado Marathon

Colorado Runner web editor Connilee Walter (of Colorado Springs) won the women's race at Sunday's Colorado Marathon in Fort Collins. Her winning time of 3:03:20 was a minute and a half faster then the runner up, Connie Nielsen of Omaha. Macy Latter, 30, of Fort Collins was third in 3:08:41.
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Athlete Profile: Heather Utrata

At Denver races, especially if it's a marathon, you might hear cheers of 'Go, Heather, go'; possibly, they are encouraging Heather Utrata, a 28-year-old member of the Runner's Roost running team and ambitious runner and marathoner. Utrata began running to 'restore balance to her life' after a wild freshman year at CSU. In 2011, balance includes working as a front counter supervisor at the Englewood Recreation Center, enjoying time with Mars (her pet cat) and eyeing a berth in the 2012 Olympic Trials.
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Paige Higgins Runs the Chicago Marathon: A Spectator’s View

It’s the night before the 2008 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and I’m eating dessert. And I’ve had wine. And it’s getting late. I did run this morning. I also rested my legs for two hours on the Untouchables Mafia tour bus. But then I shopped on Michigan Avenue for a few hours. And now, I’m eating dessert. Yummm… I mean, “Hmm, what’s my race strategy for tomorrow?”
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