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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.

Dathan Ritzenhein Interview: It’s all in the details

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Dathan Ritzenhein had a superb end to 2012: he placed ninth with a two minute and five second personal best at the Bank of America Chicago marathon on October 7, 2012. Running a very calculated race, Dathan Ritzenhein ran 2 hours, seven…

Kogo, Nasukawa Win Denver Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon

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Runners were greeted to perfect race weather on Saturday morning for the Denver Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon.  The race, which winds its way in and around the streets of Denver, attracted thousands of participants from Colorado…

Exclusive Athlete Interview with Steve Parker

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Lying under Steve Parker's calm and collected nature is a relentless competitive spirit. No matter the playing field - race, training run or golf game - Parker's drive to hunt down his competitors is what has made him a top runner…

Issue 55 (September/October 2012)

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Each year, more than 120,000 runners, walkers, and cyclists are hit by cars. More than 500 bicyclists die annually in the U.S. after a collision with a car. And while there is no specific statistic just for runners, the National Highway…

Exclusive Athlete Interview with Charles Hillig, Jr.

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While Charles Hillig, Jr. doesn't run with an affiliation on his shirt, his lack of sponsorship doesn't stop him from competing, and winning against the top sponsored athletes in Colorado and around the country.

Exclusive Athlete Interview: Jeremy Freed

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True Colorado native Jeremy Freed has had a love for running since he watched his Dad running out the front door as a young child.  Growing up in the beautiful city of Evergreen, CO, Jeremy was deeply rooted in the running community at a…