Athlete Profiles

In February, Golden's Courtney Dauwalter ran 155 miles in 24 hours! It was a new American record, three miles better than the previous best, and ranks sixth all-time. Dauwalter earns our February "The Runner Box" Colorado Runner of the…

Global adventurer Becky Wade jetted to Ethiopia following her third-place finish at the Houston Marathon. Now back stateside, Wade tells us about her most recent marathon, her move to Colorado, and what's next. She is our January "Runner…

In a running world full of myriad strategies, tips and methods of training, Adam Rich's motto is simple: pedal to the metal.  He doesn't advise that everyone follow it, but he contributes much of his running success to his no-holds-barred,…

In December Zach Miller repeated as champ at The North Face 50 Mile championships in San Francisco, fending off an epic challenge from upstart Hayden Hawks and a year's-best field. That win earned Miller $10,000 and our December "The Runner…

One of the country's top ultrarunners of recent years, Sage Canaday won the USATF trail marathon championship in Moab earlier this month. That win gave him some momentum heading into The North Face 50-mile championships in December. Sage…

October went by too fast!  Looking back on last month, Denver's Sarah Pizzo won the Altra U.S. Skyrunner Series.  The series outcome went down to the very end with Pizzo needing every point from the finale at the Flagstaff Sky Race. Pizzo…

Colorado native Megan Kimmel has been dominating the trail running scene for years.  Her accolades include big race wins such as Run the Rut 28K this past September, the North Face 50 Mile Championship in December, the 2015 Flagstaff Sky…

They say actions speak louder than words, and for Mike Aish, that statement couldn't ring more true.  The Colorado Kiwi has let his accolades do the talking, including collegiate titles, big marathon wins, and most recently, a string of…

There's a fire that burns deep inside Junko Kazukawa, but you probably wouldn't realize it upon first glance.  Her small frame, spunky personality and humble nature are the perfect compliment to her fierce tenacity, incredible drive and …

Boulder’s Clare Gallagher won the 34th annual Leadville Trail 100 in July, in her first try at the distance, and in the second fastest time ever. The 24 year old, who was second in the state cross country meet back in 2008, tells us how she…