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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.

Deline, Bersagel Win the La Sportiva Vail HillClimb

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Cool mountain air and the rising sun greeted participants of the 40th Annual La Sportiva Vail HillClimb.  Named best trail race by Colorado Runner in 2006 and 2011, the HillClimb tests runners with a 7.7 mile and 2,200' of elevation gain…

“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Addie Bracy

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Longmont's Addie Bracy turned a disappointing season on the track into happiness on the mountain. Bracy raced the U.S. mountain running championships in early July - her first trail race ever - and came away victorious. She'll lead the U.S.…

Bonilla, Chambers Win Jodi’s Race for Awareness 5K

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Over 2,000 runners, walkers and spectators converged on City Park for the 6th Annual Jodi's Race for Awareness 5K.  Benefiting the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA), the event and organization's mission is to promote awareness and…

Grandview’s Brie Oakley Set 5A 3,200 Meter Record

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Brie Oakley’s decision to give up soccer for running is sound. Not that the Grandview junior needed any more confirmation after she finished second in the state in cross country, but it came when she opened the Class 5A state track meet…