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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.

Ultra-Driven Bosshard Logs In Top Times

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Boulder, CO - Joe Bosshard had not yet reached his teenage years, but he believed he'd discovered a path to national exposure, perhaps even fame and fortune. Born in La Crosse, Wis., Bosshard gravitated toward one of the local pastimes -…

Mockeridge, Chyr Win Colfax Marathon

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Yesterday's Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon was a competitive edition of this event. Winners Nicholas Mockeridge (2:34:27) and Nicole Chyr (2:59:01) ran to victory in cool, rainy weather. Erik Grumstrup (2:37:48) and Pat Sullivan…

Jamie Donaldson: Slow and Steady Wins the (Ultra) Race

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Littleton’s Jamie Donaldson has set numerous course records (for both male and female divisions) and can boast of accomplishments at the United States’ major ultra-marathons including Badwater, Leadville, Lost 118, and Rocky Racoon (see…

Colorado Runner’s Own Connilee Walter Wins Colorado Marathon

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Colorado Runner web editor Connilee Walter (of Colorado Springs) won the women's race at Sunday's Colorado Marathon in Fort Collins. Her winning time of 3:03:20 was a minute and a half faster then the runner up, Connie Nielsen of Omaha.…

Issue 47 (May/June 2011)

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I recently ran the Publix Georgia Marathon in Atlanta. In my decade-long quest to run a marathon in every state, Georgia marked number 37 for me. It was also my first marathon after a two year hiatus. I ran quite slowly compared to my…

Issue 46 (March/April 2011)

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Welcome to our biggest event guide ever! We have approximately 700 running and multi-sport events on this year’s calendar. Five kilometers is the most popular distance for runners and walkers in Colorado, but you’ll find many other…