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Mockeridge, Chyr Win Colfax Marathon

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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