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Derek Griffiths is the owner of Colorado Runner. He is also the race director for all events produced by Colorado Runner Events. An avid runner since middle school, Derek has completed over 50 marathons with a PR of 2:41:09 set at the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon in 2003.

Colorado Future Stars: Quinn Sullivan

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Being a part of such a strong distance team as Niwot High School can make it hard to stand out, especially when one is only a sophomore. However, though Quinn Sullivan was still impressive during his freshman year, he is really stepping it…

Records fall at Greenland Trail Race

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The 21st annual Greenland Trail Race took place on May 3rd at Greenland Open Space in Larkspur. Offering a 4 mile, 8 mile, 25K and 50K ultramarathon, the race is one of Colorado's premier trail races. Under a cloudless sky, two course…

Keeghan Edwards Method For Cross Training Is Paying Off

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Keeghan Edwards continued her rise as one of the nation's top high school distance runners with a fourth-place finish in the girls' 2-mile at the Arcadia Invitational, clocking a personal-best 10:05 in one of the most competitive fields of…

King, Donley Set American Records in Florida

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The 2025 USATF Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships wrapped up on Sunday, February 23, in Gainesville, FL. A total of 22 members from USATF Colorado competed in 50 events during the four-day competition, which began on Thursday.

Colorado Future Stars: Oliver Horton

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Though the name Oliver Horton of Coronado High School may sound familiar, this sophomore is showing huge improvements from his very impressive freshman season, where he finished an impressive 3rd place in the 3200m at the 4A Colorado State…

Colorado Future Stars: Sky St. Louis

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There is always something special when one gets to compete out of state, and Sky St. Louis of Chaparral High School got the opportunity to race in Utah at the Pine View Invitational, running in the 1600m and the 800m.

Colorado Future Stars: Benjamin Olds

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His last name may be Olds, but there is nothing old about him! Benjamin Olds of Palmer Ridge High School made the journey down to Arizona to race at the Chandler Rotary Invitational, running in the elite section of the 3200m.

Colorado Future Stars: Lincoln Fagerlin

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If the last name looks familiar, then it might not be that surprising that we are highlighting Lincoln Fagerlin. Two weeks ago, this freshman competed at the Max Marr Invitational in the 800 meters, where he finished 2nd overall, with a…