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Over 1,300 runners and walkers took part in the 10th Annual Santa Stampede 5K and 10K Saturday morning at Hudson Gardens in Littleton, CO.  The event is the first of three in the Winter Distance Series, hosted by Colorado Runner.  Each race runs along the Platte River trail, with the majority on…

Pat Rizzo is one of our favorite Colorado pros.  He's run as fast as 2:13 for the marathon, moved from Boulder to Colorado Springs this year, and is outspoken about doping and his own frequent drug tests.  We chatted with Pat about all of this.

The inaugural Winterfest 5K, part of Thornton's annual Winterfest celebration, kicked off Saturday morning under cloudy skies and chilly temperatures.  Runners and walkers were treated to a course that circumvented the Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center twice, and featured a couple of decent hills…