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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.

Exclusive Athlete Interview: Amanda Lee

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The motivation to run can come from a host of different places.  Most runners have fitness goals and race PR's on their minds, while others have very different, and much more personal reasons.

“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Justin Ricks

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Justin Ricks, of Colorado Springs, is a life-long runner and our March Runner Box Colorado Runner of the Month.  A former high school star and a 2:22 marathoner, he won the recent Salida "Run Through Time" Marathon against a field that…

Interview with Trail Running Upstart Matt Kempton

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Best known as a road runner with sub-15 5k and sub-4 1500m bests, Matt Kempton turned to trails last year and won four races in the Vail Trail Running Series. This year he advanced to the more competitive La Sportiva Mountain Cup and…

Essential Triathlon Equipment for Beginner Triathletes

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Get outside and get active this summer by challenging yourself to a triathlon. Between swimming, biking, and running, a triathlon will test your endurance and strength both physically and mentally. All the training and hard work will be…

Colorado Running Hall of Fame Announces 2015 Inductees

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The Colorado Running Hall of Fame Selection Committee announces the 2015 inductees into the Colorado Running Hall of Fame: Uta Pipping, Nadia Prasad, Brian Metzler, Matt Carpenter, John Gregorio and Damon Martin. The 9th annual induction…

Interview with the Boulder Rez Marathon

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Who can forget the drama of last year's Boulder Marathon cancellation?  The lack of permits, and lack of refunds, filled the web with news for a good two weeks.  Gone is that race and management team and in its place are two marathons…

Dobson, McDonagh Win DreamCatcher Half Marathon

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The 2nd Annual DreamCatcher Half Marathon featured an exciting finish between Grand Junction's Kim Dobson and Colorado Springs' Neil McDonagh.  Yes, you heard that correctly; new mother Dobson returned to the racing scene Saturday morning…

Interview with 1:10 Half Marathoner Brianne Nelson

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Golden's Brianne Nelson has impressively grown to be one of the country's top road runners.  She's had a busy 2015 and we caught up with her following a big PR at the half marathon, a disappointing race at the U.S. cross country…