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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.

Kassahun wins ADT Marathon in Colorado Springs

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His head was focused on the 26.2 miles before him. But as Jemil Kassahun toed the line for the start of the American Discovery Trail Marathon, his heart was elsewhere. He wanted to run a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon. And he…

TransRockies Run Final Recap

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The Kahtoola Stage Four route from Nova Guides to Red Cliff totaled 14.5 miles (23.3km) and 2,800 feet (854 meters) of elevation gain. After leaving Nova Guides, runners had to climb uphill on very steep terrain for two miles making this…

Pizzo Repeats at Steamboat Stinger Half Marathon

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Hundreds of runners and mountain bikers flocked to Steamboat Springs for the 7th Annual Steamboat Stinger. The mountain biking events took place on Saturday and the trail running events took place on Sunday, with titles on the line for the…

Issue 77 (Fall 2017)

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As runners, we are always seeking out new ways to run faster and longer and avoid the inevitably slide in performance as we age. One of the hottest fads in the last decade has been compression socks and tights. As a marathoner, I have…

Middaugh, Paterson Capture XTERRA Beaver Creek Crowns

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Josiah Middaugh and Lesley Paterson captured the ninth-annual XTERRA Beaver Creek Championship race elite titles on a picture-perfect morning in the Rocky Mountains surrounding Avon, Colorado. The win is Middaugh’s fifth straight here on…