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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.

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…

Olson, Lucrezi Win Leadville Silver Rush 50 Run

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The Silver Rush 50 Mile Run kicked off under cool temperatures and clear conditions, warming up throughout the day as an almost cloudless sky played background to the towering mountains of Leadville, Colorado.

Curtis, Erholtz Win La Sportiva Summer Solstice 10K

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Coinciding with the longest day of the year, the La Sportiva Summer Solstice Trail Run kicked off in beautiful Creekside Park in the heart of Beaver Creek, CO. Presented by the Vail Valley Charitable Fund, the Summer Solstice 10K, 5K and…

Abadi, Kibet Win Garden of the Gods 10 Mile

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The new race courses for the Garden of the Gods 10M and 10K didn't seem to slow anyone down as hundreds of runners took on the distances under cloudy and warm conditions. Known as one of the most challenging road races in the country, the…

Jennings, Kelley Win Steamboat Marathon

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It was a beautiful morning in northern Colorado's Yampa Valley for the 36th Annual Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K. Hundreds of participants converged on the small mountain town of Steamboat Springs, where they were treated to…