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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.

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…

Exclusive Athlete Interview: Malia Crouse

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There are people in this world that, quite simply, are infectious.  Their uplifting spirit, sincere smile and passion for everything they do is contagious.  Malia Crouse is one such person.

Brianne Nelson Wins the Horsetooth Half Marathon

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History was made Sunday morning, and it had nothing to do with the massive amount of snow that fell across Colorado.  Golden's Brianne Nelson won the Horsetooth Half Marathon outright in 1:16:44, just four seconds ahead of first place male…

The Best Treadmills – Say goodbye to the hamster wheel

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Treadmills are some of the most straightforward pieces of fitness equipment out there — just rubber belts that move. They’re also some of the most decked-out. They let you check your email, run along the French Riviera, stream music from…

Issue 71 (Spring 2016)

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Our Event Guide for 2016 is here! These pages are packed with every type of race you can imagine. We have traditional running and walking events, as well as trail races and multisport races, such as triathlons. We’ve also included adventure…