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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.

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…

“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Alia Gray

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The recent Olympic trials marathon in Los Angeles were run in poor conditions and on a course not conducive to fast times.  Indeed, of the 166 men's starters, just 18 finished inside the 2:19 qualifying mark, and 61 would not finish at all.…

West, Demessie Win Yeti Chase 10K, Knutsen, Valentine Win 5K

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A sold-out field converged on Bear Creek Lake Park Sunday morning for the Yeti Chase 5K and 10K.  You wouldn't think participants were out to chase yetis, though, as the majority of runners and walkers were donning Broncos apparel in…