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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, Allen Win Rudolph Ramble 5K

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Participants of the Rudolph Ramble successfully located the missing Rudolph this past Sunday at City Park in Denver.  The event is the first of five in the RunDenver Race Series, and kicked off under unseasonably warm temperatures and…

Poland, Becque Win The Great Candy Run

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A picture perfect day set the scene for The Great Candy Run at Wash Park in Denver Sunday morning, with cool temperatures to start and warm, abundant sunshine at the finish.  The 5,300+ crowd of participants were treated to a sweet morning…

Issue 70 (Winter 2015-2016)

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You may have started training for a half marathon or marathon race four months ago. Now that your race is finally here, you want to get to the finish line well rested, in top form, injury free, and excited to race. Here are a few tips from…

Exclusive Athlete Interviews: Brian and Monica Folts

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If you follow the Colorado running community in some capacity, you've surely heard the names Brian and Monica Folts.  Their names regularly stand at the top of race results and finishes across the state in a multitude of endurance sports,…

Devries, Goodrich Win Run the Rocks 5K

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The 9th Annual Run the Rocks 5K attracted over a thousand participants to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater on a sunny, warm and windy Sunday morning.  The event is hosted by the American Lung Association which raises funds to help make a…

“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Timmy Parr

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Leadville’s Timmy Parr is the U.S. Skyrunner Series 2015 “Sky” division champion. That’s hardly all that’s he done though, and it’s this body of work – 21 races this year – that make him our September “The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the…