Air Academy’s Katie Rainsberger Named Gatorade Girls XC Runner of the Year
She doesn’t just love to run; she was born to run. Like mother, like daughter, Katie Rainsberger is out to make her own mark on the sport.
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“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Ali Williams
Ali Williams has had a great year on the roads, most recently running 15:51 on Thanksgiving Day at the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot. Ali's success made her an easy pick for our "The Runner Box" Colorado Runner of the Month award. In the below…
Exclusive Athlete Interviews: Brian and Monica Folts
If you follow the Colorado running community in some capacity, you've surely heard the names Brian and Monica Folts. Their names regularly stand at the top of race results and finishes across the state in a multitude of endurance sports,…
Boulder’s Bolanos-Nauth Overcomes Harrowing Accident to Win Masters Trail Title
Lizi Bolanos-Nauth of Boulder won the masters race for the USATF half marathon trail national championship at Lake Padden in Bellingham, WA on Saturday, October 17. Her time of 1:49:03 was good for 13th among females and the national…
“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Timmy Parr
Leadville’s Timmy Parr is the U.S. Skyrunner Series 2015 “Sky” division champion. That’s hardly all that’s he done though, and it’s this body of work – 21 races this year – that make him our September “The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the…
George Zack and Jack: How They Won the Triple Crown of Burro Racing
The goal in Pack Burro Racing is to win the Triple Crown, races in Fairplay, Buena Vista and Leadville. George Zack and his racing companion, Jack, had come close in 2012 and 2014, winning two out of the three races. But this year, Jack…
“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Andy Wacker
Andy Wacker has been racing all over the world this summer. He finished August with a win at the USATF trail 50k championship in San Francisco, and because of it is our August "The Runner Box" runner of the month. In this interview, the…
Interview with Leadville 100 runner-up Kyle Pietari
Who was that second-place guy at last weekend's Leadville 100? Get to know Denver's Kyle Pietari in this interview and learn how he trained and raced so well. Pietari's 18:16 placed him second overall in the "Race Across the Sky."
“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Lanie Szuch
Alayna "Lanie" Szuch, an 11 year old from Evergreen, was seventh at this year's U.S. Mountain Running Championships. She beat a bunch of former national team members and even some Olympic marathon trials qualifers, and she's only 11 (!). …
Exclusive Athlete Interview: Ashley Erba
There's a new face in the ultrarunning scene, and she certainly is a force to be reckoned with. Many are wondering who the slim speedster is flying by, with her blonde pigtails bouncing underneath a backwards trucker hat. Ashley Erba has…