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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.

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…

Issue 72 (Summer 2016)

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As runners, we love running. When at our best, running can be inspiring, relieve stress, keep us healthy and help us maintain an ideal weight. But all too often, runners become sidelined by injury. It doesn’t matter if we’re young or old,…

VFuel Colorado Trail of the Month: Maxwell Falls, Evergreen

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There are a lot of disadvantages to living in Conifer – long winters with snow storms that dump 46.5” at a time, limited restaurants, and a potentially long commute – but the proximity to trails is a huge benefit. The trails are often…