Rich, Hannigan Win Firecracker 5K
Sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted 267 participants of Littleton's Firecracker 5K at Clement Park. The 4th of July festivities kicked off early with a fast race, prizes, vendor village, face painting, and Omaha Steaks Gourmet Franks and Village Inn Apple Pies.
Dauwalter wins Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run
On a hot day at the Western States 100 - where the heat reached 106 degrees at the mile-78 river crossing - winners Jim Walmsley and Courtney Dauwalter alighted fires of their own. Courtney finished in the second-fastest time ever by a woman.
Mocko, Helland Win Leadville Marathon; Willis, Amer Win Heavy Half
Warm and sunny conditions greeted hundreds of runners at the Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half. Hosted on historic mining roads and trails, and hitting a high of 13,185 feet at Mosquito Pass, both races provide challenging courses and rewarding views, with a start and finish in the…