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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.

Rocky Mountain National Park: Trail Run Options

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Over the weekend a close friend and long-time Boulder runner confessed that he’d never visited Rocky Mountain National Park. The iconic park just outside of Estes Park turns 100 this year! And it’s full of great opportunities for adventure…

Benson Crushes Course Record at Greenland 50K

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Pristine racing conditions set the stage for the 11th Annual Greenland Trail Races.  The event featured a 50K, 25K and 8 Mile, all of which circumvented the trails within the Greenland Open Space just south of Larkspur, CO.  Over 800…

“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Andy Rinne

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Race in Colorado often enough and you're bound to soon find Andy Rinne towards the front. The Colorado Springs runner has already race eight times this year, winning three times and finishing on the podium five times. The 5k is his…

Issue 68 (Summer 2015)

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It’s the perfect time of year to embark on a beginning running program. The days are long, the weather is warm, and you may suddenly have the urge to get up off the couch and start a running program for the first time. It doesn’t have to be…

Thousands Run Annual Cherry Creek Sneak

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Weather predictions came true Sunday morning for the 33rd Annual Cherry Creek Sneak.  Much like the 2014 event, cloudy skies, rain and chilly temperatures set the stage for the multiple race distances that kicked off throughout the morning.…

Voss, Gartman Win Rockin’ on the River 5K

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Cool temperatures and even a few snowflakes set the stage for the Rockin' on the River 5K Sunday morning at Hudson Gardens in Littleton, CO.  The race is the second event in the South Suburban Parks & Recreation District’s Race Series,…