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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.

Littleton’s Susan Williams takes bronze in Olympic Triathlon

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U.S. elite triathlete Susan Williams became a media darling on Wednesday when she overcame high temperatures and a crash on the bike to win the bronze medal in the women's triathlon at the 2004 Olympic Games in the Athens municipality of…

Paul Dewitt repeats at Leadville 100

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Paul DeWitt of Colorado Springs ran through darkness, and hail and lightning on Hope Pass. 17:16:19 later he collapsed into the arms of his wife at the finish line of the Leadville Trail 100. In the end, Dewitt had repeated as champion,…

Shayne Culpepper wins Olympic Trial 5000

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LaFayette's Shayne Culpepper joined her husband Alan on the 2004 Olympic Team by winning the 5000 Monday night in Sacramento. Alan won the Olympic Trials Marathon. Culpepper, who was an Olympian in 2000 at 1500 meters, spent most of the…

Issue 6 (July/August 2004)

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Hello Runners! During these long, hot days of summer, many of us skip the pavement and choose to run and hike on dirt. We all love the beauty of Colorado’s extensive trail network, and while most runners don’t abuse their privilege to use…

Regional Race Report: Lake City 50M

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By Bill Wright Hang out with the wrong crowd long enough and their bad habits will rub off on you. This has been a constant theme for me this year. First, by trail running and adventuring, I decided that I needed to experience an…

Men’s Team USA wins Bolder Boulder

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Meb Keflezighi played "point guard" Monday at the 7th Bolder Boulder International Team Challenge in helping the United States score a narrow 19-21 win over defending champion Kenya. It was the first U.S. men's team title at the Bolder…

Bolder Boulder’s Boldest – 25 Years of Racing Memories

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83 participants will run, jog and walk the Bolder Boulder for the 26th time this year. Known as Bolder Boulder's Boldest, or the BBB's, they have participated in every running of the Bolder Boulder since its inception in 1979. The BBB's…

Issue 5 (May/June 2004)

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Hello Runners! A lot of people ask me why I love to run. Why so far? Why so much? This topic of conversation has come up often recently since I’ve been battling a painful injury. It’s an easy answer for me. I love to spend time outdoors,…

Elbert Reflections 5K/10K, Elbert, CO

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The annual Elbert Reflections 5K/10K got a wintry greeting the day before the race. That kept away the usual turnout. Too bad, because the course was clear and wet. It was a very nice day to run. If you didn't make it this year, it should…