Collegiate Recruitment Program Aims to Increase Pool of Potential Olympians
With the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the rearview mirror, USA Triathlon (USAT) has turned its attention to London, England and finding those athletes who will be on the starting line at the Games in 2012.
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5430 Sports Opens Registration and Enhances Sustainability Initiatives
Boulder, CO (December 30, 2008) - Registration for the 2009 summer series of 5430 Sports triathlons opens on January 1. The races have all sold out early in previous years, “And, we expect the races to sell out even earlier this year,” says Barry Siff, Owner of 5430 Sports.
Check Out Our Blogs!
One neat feature of our new website is the Blog page. We have gathered numerous blogs from local athletes for your reading pleasure. Every time someone adds a new blog post, the page automatically updates. Check it out and let us know what you think.
Rudolph's Revenge 5K/10K (Littleton, CO)
Littleton, CO (Dec 20, 2008) - A record crowd of just over 600 runners gathered at Chatfield State Park for the fourth running of Rudolph's Revenge, the first race in the Winter Distance Series.
Kara Goucher to Run 2009 Boston Marathon
BOSTON - (December 16, 2008) - In its 24th year as the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial has announced the signing of Olympian and World Championship bronze medalist Kara Goucher for the 113th running of the storied race on Monday, April 20, 2009.
2008 Colorado Runner Race Of The Year - The Best Of The Rest
Best Marathon: Boulder Marathon
Framed by the majestic Colorado Front Range foothills, the Boulder Marathon celebrated its tenth year this September. Runners began at the Boulder Reservoir and traveled through Boulder County’s beautiful countryside on mostly soft-packed dirt roads. After this year’s race, many runners were impressed that they received a technical running shirt, a hat, and socks, plus a finisher’s medal. The finish line expo offered fantastic food and beverages, and several people commented that organizers had improved the parking this year, even though there were several thousand finishers.
2008 Colorado Runner Race Of The Year
The Bolder Boulder 10K tops our list of Colorado’s best races in the past year.
The Bolder Boulder 10K has become an institution in the state of Colorado. It is a right of passage for all runners. After 30 years, this Memorial Day Extravaganza has taken on a life of it’s own. Featuring more than 50,000 runners, walkers, and wheelchair athletes, the race also attracts professional athletes from around the world to compete for one of the largest non-marathon prize purses in road racing.
BornFit Doubles Its Game Within The Athletic Wear Industry
(Denver) - What began as athletic wear with 'mom in mind', brings more spirit to its sport by introducing the NEW BornFit Collection. Whether you're a marathon runner, practicing pre-natal yoga, or hiking the Rockies, BornFit brings the best performance to its apparel, no matter what level of fit.
Book Signing: A Triathlete's Journey Through the First Year of Breast Cancer
Nancy Reinisch's new book chronicles her story through journal writings, photos and special words of wisdom from her friends and family as she faced sixteen rounds of chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, reconstructive surgery.
