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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.

Issue 50 (November/December 2011)

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A few months ago I participated in my first off-road triathlon in Moab, Utah. At the awards presentation some guy hobbled in as if he’d been shot in the back. If you’ve been to enough races, you’ve seen this scene played out. The announcer…

Batliner, Jeff Victorious at Fit For Fire 5K

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The Weather Gods were smiling down on Washington Park last Sunday, as the 2nd annual Fit for Fire 5K was held in pristine Fall temperatures with a cool breeze and no lack of sunshine. The event drew around 500 participants, almost doubling…

Record Year At ADT Marathon

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The 2011 American Discovery Trail Marathon and Half Marathon saw a huge increase in numbers for the 11th annual Labor Day tradition. The point to point downhill marathon runs along the smooth dirt surface of the Santa Fe Trail from Palmer…

Issue 49 (September/October 2011)

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It’s been a remarkable eight years at Colorado Runner, both for me personally and as a part of an industry that has experienced phenomenal growth. Road race participation is at an all-time record high, and there are more races than ever.…

Gall, Kremer Win Barr Trail Mountain Race

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Former Manitou Springs resident Scott Gall won the Barr Trail Mountain Race on Saturday, July 16th. The 37-year-old took the lead at the 2-mile mark and held off Manitou Springs' Daryn Parker (1:40:24), running 1:39:02. John Tribia of…

Athlete Profile: Mountain Runner Peter Maksimow

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Thirty-two year old Peter Maksimow hails from California, but his heart is in the mountains of Colorado (and perhaps, Europe). Maksimow has been hitting the national mountain running trail circuit with impressive finishes at Mt Washington…

Issue 48 (July/August 2011)

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The running shoe of the future may look like nothing that we currently wear. It seems that the minimalist footwear trend keeps gaining momentum. Books, clubs, websites and more are hyping the benefits of barefoot running. I seem to get an…

Coburn, Nelson Win USA Steeplechase Crowns

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The University of Colorado is making its mark on the 3,000-meter steeplechase as senior-to-be Emma Coburn won the women's USA title on Sunday afternoon, just one day after assistant coach Billy Nelson won the men's title, at the 2011 USATF…