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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.

Sleep Deprivation and Its Influence on Your Performance

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Due to the physical exertion associated with running, chances are that you will need more sleep than the average couch potato. While the average, healthy adult requires between 8 and 9 hours of sleep a night according to the CDC, athletes…

Krar, Arnold win Leadville Trail 100

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More than 600 runners from all 50 states and 41 countries competed in the iconic ‘Race Across the Sky’ held in Leadville August 18 & 19. This world-renown 100-mile foot race travels through the challenging Colorado Rockies terrain with…

Records broken at Pikes Peak Marathon

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The Pikes Peak Marathon, the fourth stop on the Golden Trail Series, may have featured another world-class field of trail runners from around the globe, but it was a couple of Colorado locals who owned the day.

2nd annual National High School Trail Championships a success

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The 2nd Annual National High School Trail Running Championships (NHSTC) saw some fierce competition amongst some of the top high schoolers in the state. The 5+ mile course took runners up some of the tight switchbacks, lung-busting climbs…