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>> CONTENTS <<

FEATURES

GROUP FULL & HALF MARATHON TRAINING PROGRAMS

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NUTRITION ADVANTAGE: CURBING THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC

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TRAINING SMARTS: STRENGTH FOR ENDURANCE

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THE FAST LANE: GET TO KNOW PAIGE HIGGINS

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TRAINING OF OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS QUALIFIERS

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SPRING SHOE REVIEW

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2008 YEAR LONG EVENT GUIDE

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HIT THE DIRT ON THE KOKOPELLI TRAIL

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THE LIGHTER SIDE: BOB GASSEN’S BIRTHDAY TREAT

DEPARTMENTS 10

RUNNING SHORTS

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RACE REPORTS

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RACE RESULTS

CREDITS Editor Jessica Griffiths Jessica@coloradorunnermag.com

Contributing Writers

Contributing Photographers Graphic Design Best Boy Mascot

Peter Bronski, Nancy Clark, Larry Eder, Darrin Eisman, Bob Gassen, Jason Karp, Susan Reynolds, Jonathan Siegel, Dave Sorenson Brenda Berrera, Peter Bronski, Brad Clayton, Steve Glass, Delly Carr, Tom Dewane, Jim Kelleher, Joe Kusumoto, Carlos Padilla, Victor Sailer, Larry Volk Derek Griffiths Alexander Griffiths Lucy Snowflake

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COVER: Charles White, a senior at Cherry Creek High School, finished third at the Milrose Games Invitational High School Mile in New York’s Madison Square Gardens in 4:15.01.

Photo by Victor Sailer / PhotoRun.net THIS PAGE: Nicole Aish of Gunnison finished fourth at the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Houston in a time of 1:12:28.

Photo by Victor Sailer / PhotoRun.net

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>> LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER <<

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pring is finally here! That means it is time to start thinking about which races you will be training for in the upcoming months. Several female Coloradans are gearing up for the Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials in Boston on April 20th. Nineteen women from Colorado and one from Wyoming have run the qualifying standard of 2:47 or better.

We have featured one qualifier, Paige Higgins, on page 18.

Paige ran an amazing 2:40:14 at last year’s Chicago Marathon, despite oppressive heat and humidity. If you’re wondering how these women got so fast, you can read about the training characteristics of Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers on page 21.

The spring running season brings the opening of registration for many popular events. There is always a debate raging on the process for events that fill. Some event directors choose to have a lottery, while others choose a first come, first served process. This makes it very frustrating for many runners, especially when many of these races fill in less than a hour.

The lottery drawing for this year’s Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run was held on February 3rd. A friend of mine was trying to get in for the third year in a row, but is listed in the middle of 240 other runners on the waiting list.

Hardrock’s lottery system rewards people for participating and finishing the event, meaning that past participants have a better chance of getting in than those who have not run before. I have never understood why they do this. This makes it even more difficult for new people to run the event. For my friend, it has been a frustrating three years.

I personally have never understood why races use a lottery system. Most event directors will tell you that it is the only fair way for them to do registration. But, when you look at a system like Hardrock uses, you start to wonder how fair a lottery system really is. I feel that a first come, first served system of registration is the best for everyone involved. As a runner, if I want to run a race, then I need to sit down in front of my computer and enter as soon as registration opens. This way, I know if I am in or not right then. I don’t have to send in my check and then wait two or three months to find out if I get in. If I am turned away 15 minutes after registration opens, then I can look for another race to enter. But, if I have to wait three months and then find out that I didn’t make it in through the lottery, the other races I may have wanted to run instead might be filled already. To be fair, I have access to high speed internet and I know that many people do not. I’ve been turned away at events like the St. George Marathon and the New York City Marathon that use a lottery system.

After those experiences, I typically no longer try to get in races with lottery systems because waiting to find out if I am going to be accepted messes up my training.

Because of the United States Forest Service regulations, most trail events are limited to a small number of runners so as not to impact the land. But, there are other races that fill quickly even though they can accept a lot of runners - the Pikes Peak Ascent has 1,800 spots and the Imogene Pass run lets in 1,500. There are also some popular road races in the area that fill up quickly. The Steamboat Marathon and Half Marathon and the Canyonlands Half Marathon are the two largest that come to mind. Steamboat uses a first come, first served process while Canyonlands uses a lottery.

All I can say is that if you are looking to peak for an event this year, make sure to check into their entry requirements early rather than later. And if they use a first come system, be sure to have the registration page ready to go on your computer when registration opens. Good luck and may you have fun chasing the dream this year!

Happy trails!

Derek

>> LETTERS TO COLORADO RUNNER <<

Joe Kusumoto / Kusumotophoto.com

Hi Derek,

Hope you are well. By the way, I really enjoyed your “Letter from the Publisher” in the January/February issue. I was lucky to have gotten an automatic bid for Western States last year. This year I didn’t even try the lottery, but I did try to enter Miwok 100 and by the time I got to the payment screen in Active, the race had filled (less than 10 minutes). Last year it filled in about a week. So here I am thinking, “how in the world are there that many people who want to run 70 miles in May?” As much as I like to see the sport grow, it’s tough to understand.

Helen Cospolitch, Breckenridge

Hi Derek and Jessica,

Keep up the good work. We look forward to seeing you at the races!

Mary and Gary Presecan, Denver Hi Derek and Jessica,

I enjoy reading your magazine and I particularly liked reading about the Colorado Runner Racing Series winners in the last issue.

If I want to compete in the 2008 series, do I have to sign up?

Jeff Dunn Editor’s note: You do not have to sign up for the series. Points are accumulated after each race.

For more information, look to page 41.

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>> THE STARTING LINE <<

Only by seeking challenges can we hope to find the best in ourselves.

- Robert Rodriguez

Tania Pacev of Lakewood leads a group of runners during the 19th Annual Turquoise Lake 20 Mile Snowshoe race in Leadville.

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>> RUNNING SHORTS << Colorado Teams Compete at National Cross Country Meet

The Boulder Running Company/ adidas team finished third at the ninth annual USATF National Club Cross Country Championships on December 8 at Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio. The team included Tera Moody, Alisha Williams, Amanda Occhi, Brooke Kish, Ashley Birger, Megan Lund, and Paula Morrison. The Boulder Running Coompany/adidas men’s team finished sixth among 50 teams. The men’s team included Payton Batliner, Greg Reindl, Nicholas Hirsch, Jason Delaney, Nelson Laux, Jesus Solis, Kevin Clary, and Art Siemers.

The master’s women’s championship saw Lisa Goldsmith of Nederland (Fleet Feet Boulder) win the 40-44 national age group title. The races were held under cloudy skies with temperatures beginning in the high 30s and traces of snow on the course slowly turning to mud. The USATF National Club Cross Country Championships featured elite clubs from across the United States vying for top honors and bragging rights as the nation’s best cross country teams. Over 110 clubs and 1,130 competitors took part in the event.

Carney Wins USATF Half Marathon Championship in Houston

James Carney of Boulder and Kate O’Neill of Palo Alto, CA took the respective men’s and women’s titles at the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Houston, Texas.

Carney’s time of 1:02:21 earned him his first USA championship win while O’Neill also won her first national title in 1:11:57. The men’s and women’s championships were hosted for the second consecutive year by the Aramco Houston Half Marathon.

The 36th annual event started under ideal conditions with clear skies and a temperature of 48 degrees. The leaders passed the first mile in a relaxed 5:05 before Carney, Jason Lehmkuhle (Minneapolis, MN), and Ryan Kirkpatrick (Colorado Springs) took charge, leading the field through the second mile in 4:33.

Gunnison’s Michael Aish wins P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon.

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Passing 10 miles in 47:11, Carney built the 11-second lead that he would maintain to the finish. Fernando Cabada of Boulder placed fourth, running 1:03:41, while Kirkpatrick faded to seventh.

In the women’s race, Nicole Aish of Gunnison finished fourth in 1:12:30 and Boulder’s Colleen DeReuck was the first master in 1:14:58.

The championships featured a total prize purse of $59,500 with $12,000 going to the respective men’s and women’s champions.

Gunnison’s Michael Aish Wins Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon

New Zealand’s Michael Aish, a resident of Gunnison, ran to his first career marathon victory at the 5th P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 13 minutes, 20 seconds on January 13 in Tempe, Arizona. Returning women’s champion, Adenech Zekirios from Ethiopia, broke the 2004 course and Arizona state record of 2:31:33 in her repeat victory, finishing in 2:31:14. Also in the women’s race, seven U.S. women qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Women’s Marathon Trials.

The 31-year-old Aish looked comfortable and composed in his second marathon appearance as he ran a strong race against his African counterparts.

“Sometimes when you’re feeling good and out in front, nothing can stop you,” said Aish. “This is the highlight of my running career.”

The New Zelander battled Dejene Yirdawe, 29, from Ethiopia over the last half of the course. The two men separated themselves from a field of seven as they set a 4:58 per mile pace through mile 22. In the end, it was Aish’s persistence that gave him the upper hand as Yirdawe broke in the final two miles.

La Sportiva Announces Mountain Cup

La Sportiva is working to expand the reach of competitive trail running throughout the country by partnering with some of the best trail races in each part of North America. These races will join together to form a competition to determine the fastest mountain runner on two legs. While the $25,000 purse for winning the La Sportiva Mountain Cup is almost unprecedented in the sport of mountain running, the 13 scenic venues were chosen to attract recreational trail runners and help grow the sport at a local level.

“The sport is ready for this,” said Buzz Burrell, La Sportiva Mountain Running Team captain. “The La Sportiva Mountain Cup will grow and improve the sport of trail running in North America. Participation in trail running is over a million, yet there is no marquee race, no competitive structure, no way to figure out who is the best - which is something just about all sports have.”

The La Sportiva Mountain Cup is easy to enter. Once a race is completed, points will automatically be scored and totaled. Participants and spectators can follow the Cup throughout the racing season. Overall contenders will be scored on their best six races with

James Carney of Boulder wins the USATF Half Marathon in Houston. $25,000 in cash prizes to be issued at the end of the series.

Pacev Third at Sunmart

Tania Pacev of Littleton finished third in the women’s race at the 18th annual Sunmart 50K trail race on December 8, 2007 in Huntsville, Texas, the nation’s largest ultrarunning event. Pacev, 48, finished in four hours, 19 minutes, 54 seconds to set a new age group course record. Dale Petersen of Denver was the top male finisher, placing ninth in 4:27:04. In the Andy Potts at the Vancouver BG Triathlon World Cup Event.

men’s 50 Mile race, Eric Bindner of Littleton placed ninth in 7:15:51. The race was this year’s International Association for Ultrarunners Trail World Challenge. More than 700 runners completed the races.

Opposite Top: Victor Sailer / PhotoRun.net Oppostie Left: Brian Meyers, Right: Delly Carr / triathlon.org

USA Triathlon Announces 2007 Garmin Elite Athletes of the Year

USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual elite athlete awards for 2007 as selected by the USAT Athlete Advisory Council and sponsored by Garmin International.

Highlighting the list are Olympic/ITU Triathletes of the Year Andy Potts of Colorado Springs and Laura Bennett of Boulder. Potts was also named Multisport Non-ITU Athlete of the Year, along with Jamie Whitmore of Mt. Aukum, CA.

It was quite a year for Potts who earned his first USAT Elite National title with a win at the Honolulu Triathlon. He followed that with a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and an 11th place finish at the ITU World Championship in Hamburg, Germany. But he also impressed beyond the Olympic distance with wins at Escape from Alcatraz, the California 70.3, and closed the year by claiming the title at the 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater, FL.

“It is always an honor to receive awards but it is never my intention when I set my goals for the year. Awards come from others recognizing my efforts,” said Potts. “To be awarded Triathlete of the Year is an honor that comes from my peers as well as people in the know in the sport. To have the respect of the athletes that I race against as well as the coaches and officials in triathlon makes what I’m doing even that much more special.”

“The kind of diversity that Andy demonstrated in 2007 to win a Pan Am Games Gold medal at the Olympic distance and also a halfIronman (70.3) world title has not been seen since Karen Smyers won ITU Worlds, Pan Am Games and Ironman Hawaii in the same year in 1995,” said USAT Sport Performance Director Scott Schnitzspahn. “With the specialization that occurs with the top athletes now, Andy’s performances in 2007 were truly amazing.”

For Bennett, 2007 was equally impressive, as she captured a World Cup win – and $200,000 prize purse – at the inaugural Hy-Vee Triathlon in Des Moines, IA. She earned her fourth podium in five years with a third place finish at the ITU World Championship in Hamburg, Germany, and closed the campaign in style by securing her slot on the U.S. Olympic Team by placing third at the ITU BG Beijing World Cup.

“Winning Hy-Vee, being on the podium at worlds, and taking the first Olympic spot were the goals I set out for myself at the beginning of the season,” said Bennett. “Honestly to achieve what you planned to do is amazing, and winning 2007 Female Olympic / ITU Triathlete of Year is just icing on the cake.”

“Laura is so consistent and has been getting better and better every year,” said Schnitzspahn. “She showed that she is one of the very best in the world with her performances in 2007 and a legitimate gold medal threat at the Beijing Olympics this summer.”

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>> NUTRITION ADVANTAGE <<

Curbing the Obesity Epidemic and Mindless Eating

by Nancy Clark

As an athlete, you are likely lean and fit. But with more than 60% of Americans being overweight or obese, you undoubtedly know someone who struggles with how to shed undesired body fat. At the American Dietetic Association’s annual convention, nutrition researchers presented alternatives to the standard “eat less and exercise more” diet advice. Here’s some food for thought on non-dieting ways to tackle weight problems.

Curbing the Obesity Epidemic

Curbing Mindless Eating

Dr. Brian Wansink of Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab is campaigning to end mindless eating. You know, munching entire tubs of popcorn without even being hungry, nibbling on M&Ms while waiting for someone., or unknowingly finishing the kid’s leftovers.

Just 100 extra mindless calories a day can contribute to gaining ten pounds of undesired body fat a year.

Dr. Wansink recommends we curb weight gain by making mindful decisions about the calories that end up in our mouths. Wansink reported we make about 250 food decisions a day. We decide not only what we eat (turkey or tuna sandwich? lowfat or regular mayo?), but also how much (half or whole sandwich?).

He has determined that we eat 92% of what we serve ourselves. We generally stop eating when our plate is empty. That means, we eat with our eyes, not with our stomachs! Think about it: When do you stop eating? Chances are, you stop eating when your plate is empty (or when 12

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Denver wants to become known as “America’s Healthiest City.” the TV show ends). We don’t always stop when our stomach signals it is full.

To prove this point, Wansink masterminded an interesting experiment with a refillable soup bowl that never emptied. (It was refilled via hidden tubing connected to a big soup pot.) Compared to the group who ate from standard bowls, the 30 adults who (unknowingly) ate from the refillable bowls consumed about 73% more soup. And believe it or not, they did not rate themselves as feeling any more full. (How can you be full if the bowl still has half the soup in it?) Only two people realized the bowl refilled - one dropped his napkin (and noticed the tubing); the other tried to pick up the bowl (surprise!).

Wansink created another experiment to determine if serving size influences the amount of food a person eats. He arranged for a movie theater to announce “everyone gets free popcorn and soda today because it is “Illinois History Month.” The movie-goers were given five-day old popcorn (yucky). Yet, even though the popcorn tasted bad, the people still ate 35% more when they were given a big bucket of popcorn compared to a smaller bucket. They mindlessly ate the stale popcorn slowly (in contrast to a previous experiment in which the movie-goers quickly devoured fresh popcorn).

Based on these and other experiments, Wansink believes a simple way to cut calories and control weight is to buy smaller bowls, plates, and glasses. He reports you’ll drink less if you pour your beverage into a tall, thin glass

compared to a short fat glass. And you’ll eat less pasta if it’s served from a small dish rather than a large platter.

Wansink has noticed that mindless eaters fall into categories: those who • eat too much at meals • graze mindlessly throughout the day • over-eat at restaurants or special occasions, or • mindlessly eat at their desks or in their cars.

If you relate to one or more of these areas (and if you want to lose body fat), your goal should be to focus on that bad eating habit.

You don’t have to change your whole lifestyle.

You just might need to cook less dinner so there are no leftovers, or take the candy jar off your desk.

Wansink recommends mindless eaters commit to 28 days of changing their fattening eating habit. Then, after 28 days, they can go on to improve another bad habit (such as drinking less soda, or crunching on baby carrots instead of chips). On www.mindlesseating.org, Wansink offers a free chart to help monitor daily success.

You might also want to read his book, Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think. Perhaps it can help you fight fat with less effort than a harder workout.

Nancy Clark is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. Her popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook, Food Guide for Marathoners and Cyclist’s Food Guide offer additional information. They are available via www. nancyclarkrd.com.

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Denver’s Dr. James Hill believes we need to focus on stopping weight gain, as opposed to advocating for weight loss. One simple way to limit weight gain is to eat 100 to 200 fewer calories at the end of the day. This small calorie deficit contrasts to standard diets that severely restrict calories and are no fun. People on strict diets tend to stop losing weight after six months. Hill believes they dislike the drudgery of always being on a diet.

Yet, during the first six months of dieting, most dieters create new health habits - such as regular exercise - that they maintain. Exercise helps prevent (or reduce) weight regain.

Surveys with “successful losers” indicate they include exercise as a part of their daily routine.

For some, exercise offers spiritual benefits. For others, it provides a handy opportunity to socialize with friends. Some diet-and-exercisers even become “athletes.” (Sound familiar to anyone you know?)

Dr. Hill also recommends we address the obesity epidemic by changing the way people think about weight. For example, Denver wants to become known as “America’s Healthiest City.” City leaders are working to create a culture where healthy eating and daily activity are the sustainable norm. Healthier employees will hopefully attract businesses to Denver because of lower healthcare costs.

Strength for Endurance: What you don’t know will help you go

by Jonathan Siegel, CSCS

The intent of training is to stress physiological and mechanical systems in the body to elicit change and thus, improve performance. uilding the aerobic system has always been the focus of the training undertaken by endurance athletes in late winter or early spring. Miles and hours running and cycling builds the base sufficient to compete in events ranging from an hour in duration to five to ten hours and beyond. The building of the aerobic system is paramount – it’s the aerobic system that enables the body to uptake and process oxygen through the muscles, as measured by increases in VO2max.

Regardless of the outcome, a singular focus on training aerobic mechanisms alone neglects the fundamental mechanical producer of power - the muscles themselves. Muscle strength is a major component of power. Developing power-endurance is what will generate success on the bike, the run or in the water.

Adding resistance training to the plan increases muscle strength by pitting muscles against a weight, such as a dumbbell, barbell or other type of resistance.

When designing or modifying your training program, it is the manipulation of volume, intensity and exercises that will produce the best results.

Increasing Training Volume

In regards to volume, if you currently do 12 hours a week of primarily aerobic endurance work, adding one or two hours a week of strength will produce both strength gains and an increase in total work volume going into the season. While a 16% increase in volume from one week to the next may sound extreme, consider that your base period includes not only building aerobic strength and endurance, but also full recovery. If you find that you aren’t feeling rested after your training week, take the recommended

recovery week and then add in the extra time devoted to strength.

Increasing Training Intensity

Intensity is a bit more difficult to quantify than volume. If you measure your aerobic system training based on HR or watts, measure strength training in pounds or kilos lifted or moved. On the bike, strength training looks like low cadence (40-70 rpm) drills of 5-10 minutes in intensity in a big gear. The effort feels like slowly reeling in a cable or lifting weights. Keep the pedal stroke smooth. You will inevitably produce a heart rate response, but force production is the goal. Towards the end of a strength interval for the cyclist, one may hit VO2 power and/or HR, but only for brief periods of time. In comparison, when running hills or stairs to build strength, again HR response is not the goal, but since the activity requires greater use of muscle fibers, a runner will typically push into LT and VO2 HR zones quickly.

In general, when training for your sport, specificity is preferred to achieve the desired results. That means being on the bike for a cyclist and running for a runner. The majority of your training should duplicate the event. The primary benefit of resistance training in the gym is efficiency – localized strength training provides an opportunity to train muscles for specific physiological adaptations that would take much longer to achieve in the field.

concern, since the majority of your time training these muscles is still going to be spent training for endurance.

Circuit training does have a place in the endurance athlete’s base period training routine. In circuit training, the goal is to increase endurance of the body. Circuit training rest pe-

Choosing Exercises

In choosing exercises to achieve the desired adaptation, consider multi-joint exercises that mimic the movement of your sport, such as the dead-lift, squats and lunges which employ multiple joints and muscle groups. The gain of muscle bulk or weight is generally not a

“Muscle strength is a major component of power. Developing powerendurance is what will generate success on the bike, the run or in the water.”

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>> TRAINING SMARTS << riods are often as brief as 60 seconds between sets.

Rest periods are generally longer for strength training, ranging from 2-4 minutes. Often I prescribe circuit training early in the winter for an alternative way to build endurance and cross train.

You can also judiciously add circuit training to a routine well into the preparation phase once or twice a week, but in that situation, be careful not to displace training more specifically designed to build another metabolic or physiological system.

Both circuit training and strength training can be carried into the season with the goal of maintaining specific strength and supplementing other training depending on one’s race/event plan. For the runner or cyclist competing weekly, there is little room for strength or circuit training into the season. However, combining a few strength intervals with tempo intervals for runners or cyclists in a workout is a great tool to use throughout the season.

Training for power is another mode of resistance training.

Aerobic endurance sports generally rely on aerobic systems for 90-95% of the duration of the event.

However, there are often short-high energy bursts provided by anaerobic energy systems (envision a start or sprint to the finish line). Sprints and strength drills may give you an edge, especially when your competitors are focusing on miles to build their endurance.

Even for the ultra-distance athlete, sprinting and VO2 intervals will increase the forces your muscles can develop. Starting in a high gear, cranking over the pedals and sprinting for 1030 seconds will develop not only the anaerobic energy system, but will increase the cross-section size of your muscles. For runners, turning a gentle jog up a hill into big strides with greater speed will achieve the same. These drills can be added easily into an endurance workout - neither add much time or compromise the goals of the endurance training. Indoors, training power versus strength involves further use of the multijoint exercises I mentioned above. The intent is to move the resistance as quickly as possible.

Increasing rest between sets is recommended so that maximum effort to be attained. This can also be supplemented by plyometric work as well.

One can put together the various modes of strength training in creative ways in the off-season. I often give athletes two weeks

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of strength training indoors, a week in the field, then head back indoors for a week of power training. Or, I’ll combine two weeks indoors with some strength intervals on the bicycle or running hills. As the season nears, training becomes more specific to the event and the indoor training usually fades away, but I’ve found that keeping strength, sprint and power intervals in the training routine is valuable for increasing endurance and tolerance for hill climbing and fighting off the wind.

The amount of muscle needed for an endurance athlete to be successful is often debated, with popular wisdom being less is more.

Total muscle mass is less important than the strength and power gains that are usually associated with strength training. In building strength as outlined above, developing your muscles’ ability to produce repeated contractions under conditions of fatigue is the intent to further you towards your goal.

Jonathan Siegel, CSCS is Director of Coaching for JDS Sportcoaching, LLC. You can contact him at jonathan@jdssportcoaching.com.

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by Jessica Griffiths Littleton’s Paige Higgins has been winning road races in Colorado for the past several years, but in this year’s Chicago Marathon she made a splash on the national scene, placing seventh among women. She ran a personal best time of two hours, 40 minutes, and 14 seconds, despite oppressive heat. We caught up with the 25-yearold speedster to hear her account of the infamous race and to find out how her training is going for April’s Olympic Marathon Trials.

Tell me about running the Chicago Marathon this year. So many runners didn’t even finish, but you ran great.

How are you training for the women’s Olympic Marathon Trials?

I was going to run the Houston Half Marathon, but I had a hip injury, and it was one thing after the next over Christmas. Art has me on a 10 week cycle for marathoning. Mileage wise I can go pretty high. My highest mileage I’d like to hit is 130. Then when I get into training and workouts, my mileage is anywhere from 90 to 120. Workout wise, Art really emphasizes feeling strong and not burning out. We do a lot of hills, 18

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tempos, and some mile repeats for speed. I’m pretty much doing the same thing I did for Chicago, only upping it a little. I’m really excited to see what he has up his sleeve for me. Art knows me really well, so I follow whatever he wants me to do because I know it’s just right for me!

Is it difficult to work full time as an art teacher at Mullen High School and get in the training that you want to?

Well, for me, no, because it’s what I love to do. There are days I wish I could just run full time, but for now I really can’t complain. The staff at Mullen is great, they are all so supportive of what I’m trying to accomplish. Plus, I do get some allotted breaks (Fall Break, Christmas Break) that I wouldn’t otherwise get in a full time job. I wake up at 4 a.m. and do my major workout, then go to school. I’m out by 3:30, which gives me time to do my second run and still get some groceries or play with my cat or hang out with friends. I’m asleep by 9 p.m., so I don’t have a raging social life, but my friends and family are very supportive and understanding. I’m very fortunate.

Paige’s Personal Bests 5K: 16:59 10K: 34:37 Half Marathon: 1:14:47 Marathon: 2:40:14

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Chicago was a great experience for me. My family was able to watch, and my brother-in-law helped pace me through the half marathon.

I switched coaches back in February of last year, and since then, Chicago was the race we were gearing toward all year.

The conditions weren’t perfect, but I also ran it last year when it was freezing cold, so you just can’t let it get to you. After training so hard for so long, I wasn’t going to bow out because it wasn’t ideal conditions.

It’s just a matter of not letting it get to your head.

That morning my brother-in-law Mike and I were sitting in our hotel room watching the weather report, and we convinced ourselves that it wouldn’t be that bad. He really helped me mentally prepare. During the race, my coach Art Siemers was on the phone with my Dad, telling us what to do and if our pace was good and what not.

The race itself was challenging. At 17 miles, I remember thinking there was no way I was going to finish. It was getting hot toward the end, so I just kept dumping water on myself. At one point even the water was too warm, so I started dumping Gatorade on myself. I got a second wind at mile 20. I saw the Sears tower and told myself, “Once you get to that, you’re done!” I focused on it and just tried to stay vertical. The second I crossed the finish line and I had qualified, it was like no other feeling in the world; it was worth it and then some.

I hid in the shade for about an hour and a half after the race because I was pretty tired. I remember feeling so terrible, but mentally just so happy. We went out with some friends later that night and had a feast of pizza, then Sunday we toured around a little bit. It was great because my sister is a photographer, and she had taken pictures during the race, and for Christmas she made me an album. Winter training has been tough, but when I look at that book, I remember what I felt that day, and it inspires me to go train harder and push further.

Do you train alone or with a group?

I train alone partly because of my schedule. Every now and again I’ll meet up with Art if it’s on a weekend or he wants to watch me or pace me. I don’t mind training alone though because I can run how I feel that day, good or bad. I’ll admit I’m competitive, so if I’m not feeling good one day, I’ll still try to keep up with whoever is in front. So for me, I don’t mind running alone at all. I also just love the serenity of running. You can clear your head and gather your thoughts.

After this year, do you think you will stay focused on the

marathon or go back to racing shorter distances?

I think I will focus on some faster 10Ks and half marathons in order to improve my times and keep some speed for my marathons. But I know that I’m a longer distance person, so probably I will still focus on marathoning.

What motivates you to train so hard?

I think the most important thing is that I love running.

Taking breaks for me is not fun because it’s just a part of what makes me tick. My family and friends also really help inspire me to get out there every day and try my best. I figure if I’m going to do something, I might as well do it 100%.

What has been the highlight of your running career so far?

Definitely Chicago. I had never trained so hard and wanted something so bad in my life. When I finally made the time, it was an surreal feeling. I had dreamed about making the Olympic Trials since I was 14. It was one of my dreams, and it came true.

Women to Watch These are the other area female qualifiers who are eligible to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the Women’s Marathon on Sunday, April 20, 2008, the day before the 112th running of the Boston Marathon. Qualifing times are listed after each name.

1. Elva Dryer (Gunnison, CO), 2:31:48 2. Colleen De Reuck (Boulder, CO), 2:33:18 3. Zoila Gomez (Alamosa, CO), 2:35:26 4. Emily Mortensen (Alamosa, CO), 2:39:59 5. Nicole Aish (Gunnison, CO), 2:40:21 6. Megan Lund (Basalt, CO), 2:41:59 7. Kristen Fryburg (Boulder, CO), 2:42:27 8. Heather Hunt (Englewood, CO), 2:42:52 9. Katie Blackett (Boulder, CO), 2:44:59 10. Emily Brzozowski (Colorado Springs, CO), 2:45:02 11. Patty Rogers (Lakewood, CO), 2:45:34 12. Brenda Graham-Gray (Rock Springs, WY), 2:45:58 13. Nikole Johns (Fort Collins, CO), 2:45:58 14. Michele Suszak (Aurora, CO), 2:46:08 15. Kara Roy (Fort Collins, CO), 2:46:30 16. Tera Moody (Boulder, CO), 2:46:40 17. Jeanne Hennessy (Eagle, CO), 2:46:51 18. Mary Dolan-Cote (Basalt, CO), 2:46:58 19. Sara Slattery (Lafayette, CO), 31:57.94 (10,000m)

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Training Characteristics of U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifiers

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Jason R. Karp, Ph.D. One day back in 2003, I was at the track with one of my athletes who was training to qualify for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. While she ran, I began to wonder how other runners who had already qualified train. Was it similar to what my athlete was doing? How many miles a week were they running? How much of their mileage was run at specific intensities? Did they strength train? Unfortunately, there was little research on the long-term training of distance runners, leaving much unknown about training for endurance performance.

So with the 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials approaching, I decided to do some research of my own (pursuing a Ph.D. had its advantages).

All 255 athletes (104 men, 151 women) who qualified for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials (men’s qualifying standard: 2:22:00; women’s qualifying standard: 2:48:00 within two years of the event) were given a questionnaire asking about their physical char-

acteristics, training history, financial support, personal records for various distances, and training characteristics. All questions pertained to the entire year preceding the Olympic Trials.

Ninety-three athletes (36.5 percent) responded to the questionnaire (37 men, 56 women) and were divided into two categories - elite (men: sub 2:15; women: sub 2:40) and national-class (men: 2:15 to 2:22; women: 2:40 to 2:48).

Physical Characteristics and Performance

If you’ve ever seen a 200-pound person run a marathon, you know that lighter is better. A low body weight increases economy (the amount of oxygen used at a given speed) and body temperature regulation and decreases shock upon landing. So it’s not surprising that the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers weigh less than the general population. But don’t think that if you keep losing weight, you’ll get faster. At the level of performance of these runners, there was no relationship between how fast they ran a marathon and their weight, height, and age, as elite runners had similar physical characteristics as national-class runners (see Average Physical and Performance Characteristics).

As expected, the faster marathoners were also faster for 5K, 10K, and half marathon.

Since races lasting longer than three minutes depend primarily on aerobic metabolism, whether

you run a 5K or a marathon, aerobic fitness is what’s most important. It’s no coincidence that all six athletes who made the 2004 Olympic marathon team were the best six runners in the U.S. at all distances.

Financial Support

While many of us would love to quit our jobs to train full-time, we have to pay bills.

So too do the nation’s best marathoners. Sixtytwo percent of men and 57 percent of women had a full-time job during the year preceding the Olympic Trials. The national-class runners were more likely to have a full-time job than the elite runners (0 vs.72 percent for elite and national-class men; 45 vs. 60 percent for elite and national-class women). This prompts the obvious question, “Does having a full-time job prevent a runner from becoming elite?” While not working full-time certainly allows more time to train, only the elite women ran more than the national-class women; the elite and national-class men ran similar amounts.

Training Status

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Training Volume

that there may be many paths to success, it may also indicate that these runners are not optimizing their training.

If you usually run by yourself or have been trying to get faster on your own, you’re not alone. Even Olympic Trials qualifiers train alone and/or without a coach. Sixty-five percent of men and 68 percent of women trained alone and only 51 percent of men and 69 percent of

As legendary coach Arthur Lydiard claimed, lots of aerobic running forms the basis of any distance runner’s training program. Whether you’re training for the mile or the marathon, it all starts with mileage. But how much aerobic work is enough?

That’s a difficult question. It depends on a number of factors, including your genetically-determined propensity to continually adapt to high mileage and tempo runs, the amount of time you have to run, and the specific racing distance for which you are training. Obviously, the longer the race, the more mileage you need to meet your potential. For the year preceding the Olympic Trials, the male marathoners averaged 90 miles per week with a peak mileage of 120, while the female marathoners averaged 72 miles per week with a peak mileage of 95. The men also ran more times per week and did more long runs (20+ miles) than did women (see Average General Training Characteristics).

Average Physical and Performance Characteristics of U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifiers Total

Men

Women

Men

Women

Elite

NationalClass

Elite

NationalClass

Age (yrs.)

30.1

31.9

31.1

30.0

31.3

32.1

Height (in.)

70*

64.5

68.0

70.3

64.5

64.5

Weight (lbs.)

143.2*

112.4

130.7

145.2

112.2

112.3

BMI (kg/m2)

20.6*

19.1

19.9

20.7

19.0

19.1

Marathon PR

2:19:03*

2:42:45

2:12:03**

2:20:08

2:33:54***

2:44:54

Half-Marathon PR

1:06:23*

1:17:33

1:03:29**

1:06:48

1:14:04***

1:18:31

10K PR

30:00*

35:13

28:25**

30:17

33:37***

35:37

5K PR

14:27*

17:02

13:44**

14:34

16:16***

17:13

Elite = <2:15 Men, <2:40 Women. National Class = 2:15-2:22 Men, 2:40-2:48 Women.

PR = personal record. BMI = body mass index (weight divided by height squared). *Statistically different from women. **Statistically different from national-class men. ***Statistically different from national-class women.

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Although it has been more than two decades since women have been running marathons in the Olympics, there may still be a lingering belief that women’s injury risk is greater than men’s and that women should therefore not run as much mileage. However, female runners don’t have a greater risk for stress fractures than do male runners as long as they don’t have one or more of three associated characteristics - menstrual irregularities, disordered eating, and osteoporosis - collectively called the female athlete triad.

Another potential reason why the men ran more than the women is that the men’s U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying standard is more difficult to obtain than the women’s qualifying standard. While the men’s standard (2:22) was 13.6 percent (17 minutes) slower than the men’s world record (2:04:55), the women’s standard (2:48) was 24 percent (32.5 minutes) slower than the women’s world record (2:15:25).

Simply put, in order to qualify for the Olympic Trials, men had to attain a better performance than did women. The more difficult men’s standard is likely due to their greater depth of competition. While 99 men ran within 13.6 percent of the world record, only nine women ran within that same percentage of the world record. Other factors that may have caused differences in training volume between sexes include time to train, coaches’ prescriptions, and prior training experience.

One of the criticisms of U.S. distance runners is that they don’t run enough or as much as their predecessors of the 1970s and 1980s.

While anecdotal accounts of training found in running books suggest that today’s American runners run considerably less mileage, those accounts likely represent embellishments of peak training and therefore must be taken with a grain of salt. From the little scientific documentation available, it seems that the marathoners who qualified for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials run as much as their predecessors did, as one study published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences in 1977 found that elite male U.S. marathoners of the 1970s ran 100 miles per week, and another study published in International Journal of Sports Medicine in 1987 found that elite female U.S. long-distance runners of the 1980s ran 75 miles per week.

Most runners believe that to get faster, they have to run more. But what if you’re already national-class? If you run more, will you become elite? It seems that the answer is yes, but only if you’re female. Elite women (but not elite men) trained for more years and ran more times and more miles per week compared to national-class runners. Of all the training variables, the number of weekly runs explained the greatest amount of difference (41 percent) in women’s marathon performance. In other words, 41 percent of the difference in women’s performance was explained solely by how many times per week they ran. The better female marathoners (but not the better male marathoners) simply run more.

Training Intensity

While speed work seems to be the preferred method of training at most high schools, adult distance runners traditionally perform most of their training at a low intensity. Male marathoners ran 74.8 percent and female mara-

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women had a coach during the year preceding the Olympic Trials. Combining these two conditions, 46 percent of men and 29 percent of women trained alone and without a coach! While the lack of equipment or facilities needed makes it easier for runners to train in solitude, it is unheard of for Olympic Trialscaliber athletes in other Olympic individual sports, such as swimming, diving, speed skating, gymnastics, and cycling, to train alone and without a coach.

Given these findings, it seems that the nation’s best marathoners still have much room for improvement.

Average General Training Characteristics of U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifiers Total

Years Training Avg. Weekly Mileage

Men

Women

Men

Women

Elite

NationalClass

Elite

NationalClass

12.2* (3-21)

8.8 (1-24)

16.8 (12-20)

11.4 (3-21)

12.3*** (6-20)

8.0 (1-24)

96.7 (90-100)

89.6 (55-125)

84.4*** (60-120)

69.2 (40-100)

90.3* 72.1 (55-125) (40-120)

Peak Weekly 119.9* Mileage (80-154)

94.6 65-143

126.3 (99-140)

119.2 (80-154)

111.9*** (80-143)

90.6 (65-120)

Longest Run (Miles)

25.0 (20-52)

23.5 (18-30)

22.7 (20-24)

25.3 (20-52)

23.7 (18-26)

23.5 (20-30)

# Runs > 20M

17.7* (1-60)

10.4 (0-50)

7.7 (1-12)

18.7 (2-60)

11.9 (0-50)

10.0 (1-40)

1st Quarter

8.1*

6.1

12.5**

7.8

8.9***

5.5

2nd Quarter

8.6*

7.1

13.0

8.3

10.1***

6.4

3rd Quarter

9.3*

7.2

12.5

9.1

9.3***

6.7

4th Quarter

8.7*

8.0

11.0

8.6

10.5***

7.3

# Of Weekly Runs

Elite = <2:15 Men, <2:40 Women. National Class = 2:15-2:22 Men, 2:40-2:48 Women.

Range of values in parentheses. Number of weekly runs were divided into quarters of the year, with the 4th quarter being the last 3 months before the Olympic Trials. *Statistically different from women. **Statistically different from national-class men. ***Statistically different from national-class women. thoners ran 68.4 percent of their yearly mileage slower than marathon pace, with no statistical difference between elite and national-class runners. Lots of aerobic running induces many physiological and biochemical adaptations needed for good endurance, including increases in the number of red blood cells and hemoglobin to transport oxygen, a larger muscle capillary network to provide more oxygen to your muscles, and an increase in muscles’ density of mitochondria, microscopic “energy powerhouses” responsible for aerobic metabolism.

However, it has not been scientifically tested whether performing the majority of training at a low intensity, at the expense of more race-specific training, is the most effective way to train.

Although it makes practical sense to train at race pace, this was not the strategy of U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers. Men averaged only 9.7 percent and women averaged 12.8 percent of their yearly training at marathon pace, with no statistical difference between elite and national-class runners. Also, despite the importance of the lactate threshold to distance running performance, men averaged only 10.3 percent and women averaged 12.3 percent of their yearly training at lactate threshold (tempo) pace, yet again with no statistical difference between performance levels. Both men and women increased the number of miles per week they ran at marathon and tempo

pace throughout the year, as time got closer to the Olympic Trials.

The marathoners did very little speed work to prepare for the Olympic Trials, averaging only one interval workout a week throughout the year. Men averaged 5.2 percent of their yearly training at or faster than 10K race pace

and 3.0 percent at or faster than 5K race pace.

Women averaged 6.5 percent of their yearly training at or faster than 10K race pace and 4.8 percent at or faster than 5K race pace (see Average Specific Training Characteristics). Not only did men and women do similar amounts of speed work, so did elite and national-class athletes. Now, if you’re wondering, “If elite runners don’t do more high-intensity training than national-class runners, what makes them elite?” you’ve just asked the million-dollar question.

This finding suggests that improvements in running performance when one is already at the national-class level do not result from a greater amount of intense training, but rather from their genetic ability.

Comparison to Foreign Runners

Although data on the training of foreign distance runners is sparse and any comparisons I attempt to make between my and other studies’ findings are not of a scientifically-acceptable statistical nature, it seems that today’s American marathoners run less than their foreign counterparts. A study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise in 2001 found that elite male French and Portuguese runners ran 128 miles per week, while highlevel runners ran 104 miles per week over a 12week period. Elite female runners ran 103 miles per week, while high-level runners ran 93 miles per week. The elite and high-level runners also ran 3.9 and 4.2 percent of their mileage at marathon pace, 8.7 and 7.5 percent at lactate threshold pace, and 5.9 and 6.3 percent at or faster than 10K race pace, respectively, while elite and high-level female runners ran 7.3 and 6.0 percent at marathon pace, 6.8 and 5.5 percent at lactate threshold pace, and 8.9 and 8.3 percent at or faster than 10K race pace, respectively.

Another study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise in 2003

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found that elite male Kenyan runners who did little speed work ran 108 miles per week, while those who did lots of speed work ran 98 miles per week over an eight week period. Elite female runners who did lots of speed work ran 79 miles per week. The male runners who did low and high amounts of speed work also ran 14.6 and 6.8 percent of their mileage at lactate threshold pace and 2.2 and 9.2 percent at or faster than 10K race pace, respectively, while female runners who did lots of speed work did not do any training at lactate threshold pace and 11.7 percent at or faster than 10K race pace. Thus, it seems that American marathoners train more at marathon pace and lactate threshold (tempo) pace than do foreign runners but train slightly less at higher intensities.

runners train less at altitude than the East Africans, it is unlikely the reason for their apparent inferiority.

Conclusion

Beyond running at a pace slower than marathon pace, there is no consensus among U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers as to how to train for the marathon. Considering the study’s findings on training volume and intensity, the difference between national-class and elite marathoners is not related to training, although elite female marathoners run more than

Altitude

Unlike East African distance runners, whose altitude training has become legendary through the popular media, only 24 percent of male and 16 percent of female U.S. Olympic Trials qualifiers trained at altitude, and did so only because they already lived there. The success of the Kenyan and Ethiopian distance runners notwithstanding, there is little scientific evidence that training at altitude is better than training at sea-level for improvements in VO2max or sea-level performance. There is some evidence that living at altitude and training at sea-level (“live high/train low”) may improve sea-level performance by inducing the red blood cell production associated with altitude exposure while maintaining sea-level training intensity. However, there are few places in the country where a runner can live at altitude and train at sea-level.

Interestingly, most of the best U.S. distance runners have historically been born and trained at sea-level. If altitude were the “secret to success,” one would expect a disproportionate number of elite U.S. distance runners to live and train at altitude. Although U.S. distance 24

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Dr. Jason R. Karp has a Ph.D. in exercise physiology, and is director and coach of REVO2LT Running Team, a freelance writer, and competitive runner. He has coached high school and college cross country and track and field, and currently coaches athletes of all levels through RunCoachJason.com.

Average Specific Training Characteristics of U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifiers

Strength Training

Collectively, U.S. marathoners included little strength training in their training programs. During the year of training preceding the Olympic Trials, the men averaged less than one and the women averaged less than two strength training workouts per week. About half of the runners did not do any strength training at all and some only strength trained during periods of the year when they were injured and couldn’t run. So, either the nation’s elite marathoners do not believe that strength training will make them better marathoners, or they did not have the time to strength train given the time they devoted to running.

Whether strength training is beneficial for distance running performance is questionable. Research has shown that strength training may lead to improved endurance performance in previously untrained subjects, while more experienced, highly-trained athletes may not benefit from traditional strength training and may even be hampered by it, especially if it is performed at the expense of more sport-specific training. Some research has shown that explosive strength training and plyometric training improve running economy and endurance performance by increasing muscle power production.

national-class females.

So if you want to make it to the next Olympic Marathon Trials, train like these runners do. And if you still don’t qualify, choose different parents.

Total Men

Men

Women

Women

Elite

NationalClass

Elite

NationalClass

Weekly Mileage @ Marathon Pace 1st Quarter

5.3

4.4

7.0

5.1

2.9

4.7

2nd Quarter

7.0

6.9

9.0

6.9

6.9

6.9

3rd Quarter

10.6

10.8

7.0

10.8

11.4

10.7

4th Quarter

10.3

13.0

7.0

10.5

15.3

12.5

% Yearly Distance

9.7

12.8

7.5

9.9

12.1

13.0

Weekly Mileage @ Tempo Pace 1st Quarter

6.0

5.1

11.0

5.4

5.8

5.0

2nd Quarter

8.3

7.5

11.7

7.9

8.1

7.3

3rd Quarter

10.6

9.6

14.0

10.2

8.8

9.8

4th Quarter

10.5

12.0

12.3

10.3

11.3

12.1

% Yearly Distance

10.3

12.3

12.6

10.0

10.2

12.8

Weekly Mileage > 10K Pace 1st Quarter

4.5

3.3

6.5

4.4

5.6

2.7

2nd Quarter

4.5

4.0

2.5

4.6

6.5

3.3

3rd Quarter

4.5

5.0

2.5

4.6

5.9

4.8

4th Quarter

3.8

5.5

4.5

3.8

5.9

5.4

% Yearly Distance

5.2

6.5

4.0

5.2

7.0

6.4

Weekly Mileage > 5K Pace 1st Quarter

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.3

3.9

1.7

2nd Quarter

2.9

3.2

0.0

3.1

5.1

2.7

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2008 Colorado Runner Racing Series Sponsored by the Avery Brewing Company, Boulder Running Company, and Colorado Runner

The Colorado Runner Racing Series is a scored series of races throughout the state. Runners will be scored based on their finishing place in each race. The winners in each division will win $300 and be featured in Colorado Runner magazine. Second and third place runners in each division will receive awards from the Boulder Running Company.

Criteria used in determining Racing Series races (in this order):

1. Location - 2. Race organization - 3. Race distance - 4. Date of the race - 5. Quality of the field - 6. Size of the race

PRIZE MONEY! $3,600 Total Prize Purse donated by Avery Brewing Company

Racing Series Scoring

More Age Divisions In 2008!

Date

Name

Distance

Location

January 12

Oatmeal Festival

5K

Lafayette

February 17

President’s Day 5K

5K

Denver

March 15

Sharin’ O’ The Green

5K

Fort Collins

April 19

Greenland Trail Races

8M

Greenland

May 4

Colorado Half Marathon

13.1M

Fort Collins

May 17

Cottonwood Classic

5K

Thornton

June 8

Garden of the Gods 10M

10M

Colorado Springs

June 28

Slacker Half Marathon

13.1M

Georgetown

July 4

Scar Top Mountain Run

12K

Coal Creek Canyon

July 26

Grand Prix Classic

10K

Colorado Springs

August 3

Evergreen Town Race

10K

Evergreen

August 16

Peach Festival

5M

Palisade

September 1

Park to Park

10M

Denver

September 14

Lead King Loop

25K

Marble

October 25

Eerie Erie

5K

Erie

November 9

Panicking Poultry

5K

Boulder

In each race, points will be awarded to the top 10 male and female finishers in all divisions. The open division is for runners 39 and under. The masters division is for runners 40-49. The 50-54 division is for runners ages 50-54. The 55-59 division is for runners 55-59. The 60-64 division is for runners ages 60-64. And, the seniors division is for runners 65 and over. Runners may participate in as many races as they choose, but must compete in four races to be eligible for awards. For races with multiple starts, finish time will be used to calculate points. If a race has scoring trouble, it may be removed from the series. For races with multiple events, only the event listed will be scored. Your division is based on the first race of the year that you score in.

Scoring System UPCOMING SERIES RACES:

2008 Racing Series Schedule

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Frigid Temperatures at Jingle Bell Run slipped a few times, so it wasn’t really that bad.”

Matias Fernandez of Aurora finished second in 18:58 and Alexander Hulse was third in 19:00.

Female winner Sonja Wieck wore traction devices on her shoes while running to victory in 21:34. The top three women were only separated by 24 seconds. Michel Kucera of Aurora was the second female to finish, running 21:42. Angie Anderson of Denver finished as the third female in 21:58.

444 Finishers (370 - Run, 74 - Walk) - Ipico Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Weather: Cloudy, 15 degrees - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006) Male (Overall): 1. Ofer Barniv, 24, Golden, CO, 17:33; 2. Matias Fernandez, 17, Aurora, CO, 18:58; 3. Alexander Hulse, 18, 19:00. Masters (40+): 1. Steve Pye, 45, 19:00. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Bob Sarlo, 52, 21:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Michael Klee, 61, Lakewood, 22:49. Female (Overall): 1. Sonja Wieck, 28, Greenwood Village, CO, 21:32; 2. Michel Kucera, 26, Aurora, CO, 21:41; 3.

Angie Anderson, 27, Denver, CO, 21:55. Masters (40+): 1. Robin Waters, 50, Aurora, CO, 24:02.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Robin Waters, 50, Aurora, CO, 24:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Barbara Ward, 60, Denver, CO, 33:36.

Participants in the costume contest show their holiday spirit.

Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis December 9, 2007 Washington Park, Denver, CO

With temperatures in the teens and snow covering the Washington Park course, only 450 of the 1,600 registered runners and walkers showed up for Denver’s annual Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5K.

Ofer Barniv of Golden led from the gun and won by nearly 90 seconds in 17:33. When asked about the course conditions he said, “I only

Chilly Cheeks Duathlon December 8, 2007 Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO

by Darrin Eisman

The pre-race forecast called for several inches of snow to fall overnight. Well, that didn’t happen, but the roads and paved bike path were coated in a layer of black ice during the pre-dawn course set-up.

Hopes were high that when daylight finally broke, the black ice would melt away - or at the very least be visible to the runners and cyclists competing in the first event of the 2007-08 Chilly Cheeks Duathlon Series. Instead, a light snow started to fall at 7:30 a.m. and by 8:00 had done a great job of hiding the black ice from view. For the first time in 16 Chilly Cheeks Duathlon Series events, the bike portion of the race was declared optional - but that didn’t stop the majority of race participants from riding anyway.

The run course was also modified to avoid a 3/4 mile concrete portion of the course, which had become like a skating rink due to the ice.

Instead, runners would start on the slick road for the opening 1.75 miles, then turn onto a gravel path for another mile before returning to transition via the paved road. With course modifications made just 30 minutes prior to the race start, an accurate measure of the distance was not made, however it was estimated at approximately 3.75 miles. GPS measurements by participants yielded distances of 3.6 to 3.9 miles.

Jason Michalak began to pull away from the field shortly into the opening run, opening up nearly a minute-and-a-half lead by transition.

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in the run only.

Richard Paradis and Mark Dillard followed Michalak into transition, separated by only five seconds, and while Michalak would hit the road on his mountain bike (he was entered in the Fat Tire Division), both Paradis and Dillard would take their chances on race bikes equipped with narrow high-pressure tires. Both Paradis and Dillard would catch Michalak early in the ride, with Dillard putting in the fastest ride of the day to take first in 55:40. Paradis, with the second fastest run and bike of the day, as well as the quickest transition, crossed the line 31 seconds back in second place.

Meanwhile, Jaqueline Mariash rocked the bike course, following the third fastest women’s run, to top all women finishers with a fiveplus minute margin of victory.

Michalak held onto his first-place finish in the men’s Fat Tire division, with Christine Garcia taking first for the women’s Fat Tire Division.

In all, 116 of the 172 starters chose to start the bike portion of the race, despite the slick ice. Several spills were reported on the course but everyone who crashed finished the race.

After the race, all participants and volunteers were treated to hot chocolate and hot soup. In a Chilly Cheeks tradition, raffle prizes from sponsors were handed out to random finishers as they crossed the finish line. Rudy Project, Hammer Nutrition, GoLite, and Excel Sports provided merchandise awards.

The Chilly Cheeks Duathlon Series is a low-cost, low-key winter run and bike series. Race distances total approximately four miles of running and 10 miles of biking per event. This is an exciting winter event that requires participants to transport their running shoes between transitions, carrying them while they ride.

Derek Griffiths / Running Memories Opposite: Jim Kelleher

Dillard Slips Past Paradis On An Icy Chilly Cheeks Course

Record Finishers at Rescue Run Rescue Run 5K/10K January 1, 2008 Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO

by David Sorenson

New Year’s Day in Colorado Springs was met with sunny skies, temperatures in the teens, and a record number of Rescue Run runners at Palmer Park. The 30th running of this event had a 50 percent increase over the 2007 numbers with 719 registrations and 669 finishers. This easily eclipsed the previous highs for the race of 498 registrations and 464 finishers in 2005.

Both the 5K and 10K courses are hilly and challenging, which is exactly the way the El Paso County Search & Rescue (EPCSAR) prefers it. The EPCSAR is the race’s namesake and beneficiary. Volunteers from the EPCSAR often have to withstand tough conditions and terrain on their missions, thus a challenging race course is exactly the way it should be.

The men’s winners were Levi Medina, 20, of Pueblo in 17:07 for the 5K, and Jeff Holt, 20, of Colorado Springs in 35:26 for the 10K.

The women’s honors went to Connilee Walter, 34, of Colorado Springs in 20:20 for the 5K, and Tracy Thelen, 28, of Colorado Springs in 42:11 for the 10K. Four

new age-group course records were set in the 5K, and three new age-group course records were set in the 10K.

The race raised more than $6,000 for the EPCSAR. 669 Finishers (310 - 10K, 359 - 5K) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,400’ - Weather: Sunny, 15 degrees - Course Records: 10K - Simon Gutierrez, 33:09 (2005); Jo Lodge, 36:59 (2004); 5K - Trent Briney, 16:05 (2001); Kim Bugg, 19:41 (1997) 10K Male (Overall): 1. Jeff Holt, 20, Colorado Springs, CO, 35:26; 2. Scott Lebo, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 35:38; 3.

Paul Mann, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 35:55. Masters (40+): 1. Scott Lebo, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 35:38.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Victoria, 53, Loveland, CO, 38:24. Seniors (60+): 1. Elliott Henry, 61, Frisco, CO, 45:56.

Female (Overall): 1. Tracy Thelen, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:11; 2. Jessica Erickson, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:05; 3. Ariana Hauck, 25, Larkspur, CO, 47:19. Masters (40+): 1. Janell Reaves, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:29.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sharon Dieter, 53, Colorado Springs, CO, 51:07. Seniors (60+): 1. Stephanie Wiecks, 61, Palmer Lake, CO, 53:21. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Levi Medina, 20, Pueblo, CO, 17:07; 2. Andy Rinne, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:01; 3. Sean O’Day, 32, Manitou Springs, CO, 19:09.

Masters (40+): 1. Lile Budden, 47, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. George Greco, 59, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:24. Seniors (60+): 1. Angus Morrison, 64, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:04. Female (Overall): 1. Connilee Walter, 34, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:20; 2. Sydney Mondragon, 24, Pueblo, CO, 21:15; 3. Sonja Wieck, 28, Greenwood Village, CO, 22:03. Masters (40+): 1. Nancy Hobbs, 47, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:24. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jill Miller, 52, Elizabeth, CO, 25:10. Seniors (60+): 1. Karen Karl, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 31:12.

Paul Sullivan of Colorado Springs sprints to the finish.

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Course Records Abound at Frosty’s Frozen Five Frosty’s Frozen Five 5M/10M January 20, 2008 Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO

Heather Hunt sprints to the finish.

A record crowd turned out on a beautiful morning at Chatfield State Park for the Frosty’s Frozen Five. The race included a five mile and a 10 mile event. There were more than 500 runners at the event, versus just 200 finishers in the 2007 race, which was held during a blizzard. Because of the improved weather and course conditions this year, four course records were easily set.

James McGown of Sidney, NE won his second race in the Winter Distance Series as he led 281 people across the line in the 10 mile race, running a course record 56:37. McGown had also beaten his own course record the previous month in the Rudolph’s Revenge 10K.

Heather Hunt of Englewood also set a course record, winning the female division of the 10 mile in 1:04:04, 18 minutes faster than the previous course record!

There were nearly the same number of finishers in the five mile race as in the 10 mile event. Michael Johnson, 18, of Littleton led 282 people to the finish line in a record 29:22. Tania Pacev of Lakewood ran 35:44 to claim the women’s overall title, the women’s masters title, and the course record.

The post-race celebration included hot beverages from Coda Coffee, along with muf-

fins, cookies, bagels, fruit, and Odwalla bars.

Frosty’s Frozen Five is the second race in the Winter Distance Series, a group of three increasingly longer running and walking events that take place from December through February. The race was sponsored by the Boulder Running Company, New Balance, and Colorado Runner. A portion of the proceeds benefitted the Fetal Hope Foundation.

563 Finishers (281 - 10M, 282 - 5M) - AMB Chip Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,450’ - Weather: Sunny, 35 degrees - Course Records: 10M - Eric Ndikumana, 1:03:42 (2007); Melissa Menard, 1:22:08 (2007); 5M - Omar Martinez, 29:50 (2007); Angela Witt, 38:36 (2007) 10M Male (Overall): 1. James McGown, 33, Sidney, NE, 56:37 CR; 2. John Gaudette, 22, Denver, CO, 58:33; 3. Eric Ndikumana, 18, Denver, CO, 58:53. Masters (40+): 1. Johannes Rudolph, 42, Boulder, CO, 59:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1. David Kopp, 50, Eagle, CO, 1:11:25. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Romero, 67, Denver, CO, 1:24:33. Female (Overall): 1. Heather Hunt, 33, Englewood, CO, 1:04:04 CR; 2. Bridget Tschappat, 31, Centennial, CO, 1:05:27; 3. Kimberly Smith, 22, Westminster, CO, 1:09:15.

Masters (40+): 1. Karen Voss, 42, Denver, CO, 1:12:15. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Cynthia Flora, 50 Littleton, CO, 1:24:36.

Seniors (60+): 1. Betty Duran, 65, Pueblo, CO, 2:05:32. 5M Male (Overall): 1. Michael Johnson, 18, Littleton, CO, 29:22 CR; 2.

Mauro Martinez, 18, Denver, CO, 30:56; 3. Mathew McIntyre, 17, Arvada, CO, 32:14. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Brenner, 49, Aurora, CO, 35:29. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bill Rodgers, 50, Denver, CO, 37:19. Seniors (60+): 1. Martin Hidalgo, 64, Littleton, CO, 40:23. Female (Overall): 1. Tania Pacev, 48, Lakewood, CO, 35:44 CR; 2. Amita Chugh, 27, Castle Rock, CO, 36:41; 3.

Lori Franks, 30, Highlands Ranch, CO, 38:39. Masters (40+): 1.

Tania Pacev, 48, Lakewood, CO, 35:44. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Sharon Weatherford, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 41:11. Seniors (60+): 1. Deborah Mefferd, 60, Denver, CO, 54:08.

Disney Marathon Celebrates 15th Year

Connilee Walter of Colorado Springs finished the marathon in fifth in 3:06:45.

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The fifteenth anniversary of the Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon started off 2008 without a hitch. As always, the event is a litmus test of the health of the sport.

Consider this for a moment - on the very weekend of the event, where 34,000 runners and walkers are signed up for the half marathon and marathon, more than 35,000 athletes competed at the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona, and the Chevron Houston Marathon had nearly 20,000. All on the same weekend!

The average finishing time at Disney continued to increase, with 3,000 finished by three hours, and the prime time being five to seven hours, where 8,000 finishers were expected. In a destination marathon, the participation is key, not the time. In a destination marathon, the number of cause runners is many times more than one third, sometimes half of the fields. And, in destination marathons, many, many continue to come back each and every year.

Chad Johnson led 16,000 plus to the half marathon finish in Epcot Center in 1:06:53.

From Colorado, there were 140 finishers. Adriano Bastos of Brazil won the marathon in front of 18,000 fellow marathoners, with a time of 2:20:58, his slowest of the four tries. More than 160 runners from Colorado finished the marathon.

Top: Steve Glass / Glass Photography Bottom: Brenda Barrera /www.runningnetwork.com

Walt Disney World Marathon January 12 and 13, 2008 Orlando, FL

by Larry Eder

Hunter Kemper, a professional triathlete who trains in Colorado Springs, finished the half marathon in fourth in 1:08:28.

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Spirits Run High at Ghost Town

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Ghost Town 38.5 January 20, 2008 Hillsboro, NM

by Susan Reynolds

The Ghost Town 38.5 is a little bit different. First, there’s the distance: 38.5 miles. The start and finish lines are in front of two ancient cottonwoods that mark my property. The run is held in January, and there’s a somewhat informal approach to accommodations.

The Ghost Town is held just outside the small village of Hillsboro in the foothills of the Black Range Mountains of southern New Mexico. There are only a few places that offer rooms, and these fill early.

Overflow heads down toward Williamsburg and Truth or Consequences, but the hearty and adventurous arrive prepared to sleep in a variety of vehicles they park inside the fence out back. Todd Williams of New Mexico braved the winds and the cold in his tent in 2007 and was back with his tent in 2008. Paul Grimm of Colorado slept under the stars and chose a spot in the middle of the property. It was my concern that early arrivals on race morning not roll over the sleeping runner.

His night on the ground didn’t seem to affect Grimm. While Ed Heller (New Mexico) took first place honors in 6:06:00, the real excitement came when Grimm and Pete Stevenson (Colorado) were about 100 yards from the finish. Those waiting under the cottonwoods saw Grimm running hard up on Stevenson’s heels. Cheering erupted from spectators as Stevenson, suddenly aware of Grimm’s presence, glanced over his shoulder and burst forward. They finished within 13 seconds of each other in 6:24:43 and 6:24:56 respectively.

The top female finisher was once again Elise Boeh (Colorado) who was fourth overall with a finishing time of 6:26:21.

Though the morning started on the crisp side of cold, it warmed to a beautiful, sunny day. Bobby Keogh (New Mexico) finished clad only in his shorts and shoes.

Runners were given official race whistles to carry in case of wild animal encounters. As it turned out, it was my husband Matt who had the most exciting animal sighting. Matt left at 4:30 a.m. to get to the turnaround at Cave Creek. It takes him about an hour to drive the last four miles. Somewhere in those final miles he stopped as a flock of more than 75 wild turkeys filled the road.

Pete Stevenson sprints ahead of Paul Grimm in an exciting fight for second place.

It’s fitting for the Ghost Town to have some unusual awards.

Marty Duchow (Connecticut) was fifth overall at 6:32:11. He won the award that bears his name as the first lowlander (lives at 1,000 feet or under) to finish. Mike Potter (Texas) finished in 8:33:58 and was the 21st runner to finish thus winning the Martin Luther King Day award.

Jim Simpson (California) finished in 9:45:03. Jim won the oldest finisher award at 66 years old when 80 year old Bill Halm (New Hampshire) decided to drop out.

New in ’09 will be the Jeff Johnston award for the runner with the most improved time in any two consecutive years. The Ghost Town 38.5 will be capped at 60, but there will be a new event running concurrently with the 38.5 miler. The Ghost Town Double Masters Ultra is for entrants 80 years or older. The 27-mile event will be capped at five. Secretly, I’m hoping Halm comes back for his fourth year with us and that he wins the Double Masters. After all, the winner will receive the Bill Halm award. It just seems right for the original Bill to take it home with him.

Valentine’s Day 5K A Burner n an cold and overcast morning, Payton Batliner of Boulder left no doubt who was the best runner in the field at the Valentine’s Day 5K. Shooting out to an early 20 second lead after the first mile, Batliner built his lead to over a minute by the second mile.

Masters runners Steve Cathcart and Brad Pace of Fort Collins tried to stay as close as possible, but could not stay with the Washington Park course record holder as he attempted to better his current mark. However, due to some icy spots along the course, Batliner was slowed and had to settle for a mark of 15:26, only 17 seconds shy of his own record.

For the women, Sara Rabon of Denver also had a commanding victory, running 20:40 and winning by over two minutes.

Runners were treated to snacks and music at the finish line. All runners received a goody bag and a long sleeve cotton t-shirt.

146 Finishers - Ipico Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Weather: Overcast, 35 degrees - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006)

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Male (Overall): 1. Payton Batliner, 23, Boulder, CO, 15:26; 2.

Steve Cathcart, 43, Fort Collins, CO, 17:27; 3. Brad Pace, 52, Fort Collins, CO, 17:56. Masters (40+): 1. Steve Cathcart, 43, Fort Collins, CO, 17:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Brad Pace, 52, Fort Collins, CO, 17:56. Seniors (60+): 1. Reid Wiecks, 62, Palmer Lake, CO, 25:42. Female (Overall): 1. Sara Rabon, 29, Denver, CO, 20:40; 2. Stella Heffron, 40, Parker, CO, 22:16; 3.

Trisha Francis, 36, 22:44. Masters (40+): 1. Stella Heffron, 40, Parker, CO, 22:16. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Stephanie Wiecks, 61, Palmer Lake, CO, 23:33. Seniors (60+): 1. Stephanie Wiecks, 61, Palmer Lake, CO, 23.33.

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530 Finishers (274 - 10K, 256 - 5K) - AMB Chip Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,450’ - Weather: Sunny, 30 degrees - Course Records: 10K - James McGown, 34:54 (2006); Brandy Erholtz, 39:34 (2006); 5K - Peter Remien, 16:13 (2006); Alicia Solow-Niederma, 19:07 (2006) 10K Male (Overall): 1. James McGown, 33, Sidney, NE, 35:38; 2. John Gaudette, 22, Denver, CO, 36:08; 3. Jason Parks, 25, Broomfield, CO, 36:11. Masters (40+): 1. Johannes Rudolph, 42, Boulder, CO, 37:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Stefan Kazmierski, 52, Centennial, CO, 46:27. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Romero, 67, Denver, CO, 51:44. Female (Overall): 1. Heather Hunt, 33, Englewood, CO, 41:25; 2. Kimberly Smith, 22, Westminster, CO, 42:53; 3. Bridget Tschappat, 31, Centennial, CO, 43:22. Masters (40+): 1. Karen Voss, 42, Denver, CO, 45:58. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Cynthia Flora, 50, Littleton, CO, 50:42. Seniors (60+): 1. Betty Duran, 65, Pueblo, CO, 1:08:56. 5K Male (Overall): 1.

Nigel Miller, 19, Laramie, WY, 18:15; 2. Jeff Warren, 16, Highlands Ranch, CO, 18:27; 3. Jonah Lovendahl, 39, Fort Collins, CO, 20:04. Masters (40+): 1. Kevin McElroy, 40, Lakewood, CO, 22:42. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jimmy Dowdell, 57, Littleton, CO, 26:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Tom Chambers, 64, Littleton, CO, 27:22. Female (Overall): 1. Melissa Menard, 33, Denver, CO, 23:37; 2. Diane Vanderhoeven, 46, Highlands Ranch, CO, 24:56; 3. Jill Miller, 52, Elizabeth, CO, 24:59. Masters (40+): 1. Diane Vanderhoeven, 46, Highlands Ranch, CO, 24:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jill Miller, 52, Elizabeth, CO, 24:59. Seniors (60+): 1.

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Male (Overall): 1. Jose Trejo, 22:10; 2. Doug Bell, Greeley, CO, 22:38; 3. Joe Stephens, 23:09. Masters (40+): 1. Doug Bell, Greeley, CO, 22:38. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Doug Bell, Greeley, CO, 22:38. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Finley, 32:37. Female (Overall): 1. Emily Steele, 26:39; 2. Alison Steele, 26:40; 3. Jenny Weber, Greeley, CO, 30:13. Masters (40+): 1. Jenny Weber, Greeley, CO, 30:13. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jenny Weber, Greeley, CO, 30:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Libby James, 32:55.

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81 Finishers (52 - 10K, 29 - 5K) - Timing by: Pedal Power Bike Shop - Elevation: Start/Finish = 8,400’’ - Course Records: Unknown

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10K Male (Overall): 1. Travis Macy, 24, Boulder, CO, 49:50; 2.

Bernie Boettcher, 45, Silt, CO, 50:41; 3. Mike Kloser, 47, Vail, CO, 53:36. 4. Eric Black, 43, Dillon, CO, 59:17; 5. Ryan Cooper, 33, Boulder, CO, 59:21. Female (Overall): 1. Keri Nelson, 26, Grand Junction, CO, 54:13; 2. Anita Ortiz, 43, Eagle, CO, 55:45; 3. Sonja Wieck, 29, 1:01:50; 4. Rachel Viele, 27, 1:02:32; 5. Katie Mazzia, 38, Eagle, CO, 1:03:05. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Gilbert Montiel, 47, 38:44; 2. Josh Davis, 35, 38:46; 3. John Wilson, 48, 39:45. Female (Overall): 1. Heidi Vosbeck, 46, 35:06; 2. Allison McDonnell, 26, 38:47; 3. Anne Menconi, 30, 39:54.

Resolution Run 5K Denver, CO December 31, 2007 100 Timed Finishers - Timing by: Event Marketing Group - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006) Male (Overall): 1. Joseph Manilafasha, 16, Denver, CO, 17:04; 2. Matt Kempton, 23, Denver, CO, 17:09; 3. Glen Mays, 37, Little Rock, AR, 17:10. Masters (40+): 1. Richard Paradis, 42, Denver, CO, 18:58. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mike Lanciloti, 50, Denver, CO, 22:18. Seniors (60+): 1. No Timed Finishers.

Female (Overall): 1. Candi Martinez, 19, Denver, CO, 20:49; 2.

Steph Popelar, 40, Parker, CO, 20:53; 3. Katherine O’Donnell, 28, Rollinsville, CO, 21:55. Masters (40+): 1. Steph Popelar, 40, Parker, CO, 20:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Cynthia Flora, 50, Littleton, CO, 23:57. Seniors (60+): 1. No Timed Finishers.

New Year’s Day 5K Ft. Collins, CO January 1, 2008 200 Finishers - Timing by: Morning Star Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,000’ - Weather: Sunny, 20 degrees - Course Records: Unknown

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Male (Overall): 1. Andres Urbina, 21, 16:00; 2. Art Siemers, 35, Golden, CO, 16:18; 3. Michael Trahan, 22, Greeley, CO, 16:34.

Masters (40+): 1. Tim Jones, 46, Loveland, CO, 18:15. Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Roeske, 59, Loveland, CO, 20:10.

Seniors (60+): 1. Ross Westley, 71, Arvada, CO, 24:34. Female (Overall): 1. Kelsey Follett, 18, Fort Collins, CO, 21:06; 2. Kirsten Follett, 15, Fort Collins, CO, 21:14; 3. Friederike Wolters, 25, 21:56. Masters (40+): 1. Catharine Speights, 43, Fort Collins, CO, 22:20. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jenny Weber, 50, Greeley, CO, 22:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Cathy Morgan, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 26:27.

PPRR Winter Series I 10K/5K Colorado Springs, CO January 12, 2008 484 Finishers (192 - 10K, 292 - 5K) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,250’ - Course Records: 10K - Jason Hubbard, 38:37 (2007), Sheila Geere, 46:01 (2003); 5K - Jason Hubbard, 18:39 (2005); Connilee Walter, 23:26 (2005) 10K Male (Overall): 1. Logan Wealing, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 44:30; 2. Daniel Castaneda, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:20; 3.

Sean O’Day, 32, Manitou Springs, CO, 48:00. Masters (40+): 1.

Larry DeWitt, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 52:38. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Larry DeWitt, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 52:38. Seniors (60+): 1. Bruce Wacker, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 58:17.

Female (Overall): 1. Hannah Green, 16, Colorado Springs, CO, 59:00; 2. Sharon Greenbaum, 45, Colorado Springs, CO, 59:19; 3. Laura Anderson, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:00:26. Masters (40+): 1. Sharon Greenbaum, 45, Colorado Springs, CO, 59:19.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sharon Dieter, 53, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:05:07. Seniors (60+): 1. Gregoria Marrero, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:37:20. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Tim Hamilton, 17, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:53; 2. Shawn Dubbs, 16, Cripple Creek, CO, 21:55; 3. Nathan McCrary, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:04. Masters (40+): 1. Tom Selke, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rufus Firefly, 55, Palmer Lake, CO, 28:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Steve Sager, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 31:24. Female (Overall): 1. Emily Brzozowski, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:16; 2. Sheila Geere, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:05. 3. Jennifer Bremser, 17, Colorado Springs, CO, 26:04.

Masters (40+): 1. Sheila Geere, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:05. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Susan Griffin-Kaklikian, 52, Castle Rock, CO, 31:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Lorrie Werner, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:49.

Oatmeal Festival 5K Lafayette, CO January 12, 2008 1,238 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,300’ - Course Records: Unknown Male (Overall): 1. Clint Wells, 32, Superior, CO, 15:20; 2. Peter Remien, 27, Boulder, CO, 16:08; 3. Tim Luchinske, 36, Lafayette, CO, 16:20; 4. Tate Behning, 16:22; 5. Charlie Kelly, 30, Boulder, CO, 16:27; 6. Jonathan Huie, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:33; 7. Peter Mallett, 16:37; 8. Aric Holmes, 19, Boulder, CO, 16:41; 9.

Riel Small, 22, Lafayette, CO, 16:42; 10. Doug Bell, 57, Greeley, CO, 17:10. Masters (40+): 1. Doug Bell, 57, Greeley, CO, 17:10.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Doug Bell, 57, Greeley, CO, 17:10.

Seniors (60+): 1. Dwight Cornwell, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 20:30.

Female (Overall): 1. Katie Blackett, 30, Boulder, CO, 18:16; 2.

Yasuko Hashimoto, 32, Boulder, CO, 18:36; 3. Jocelyn Petrella, 28, Denver, CO, 18:38; 4. Tanya Poel, 42, Boulder, CO, 18:40; 5. Bean Wrenn, 34, Boulder, CO, 18:52; 6. Kimberly Smith, 22, Broomfield, CO, 19:22; 7. Noelle Green, 43, Erie, CO, 19:25; 8.

Lesia Atkinson, 41, Boulder, CO, 19:41; 9. Jennifer Cubillas, 38, Louisville, CO, 19:44; 10. Karen Franklin, 36, Boulder, CO, 19:45.

Masters (40+): 1. Tanya Poel, 42, Boulder, CO, 18:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jenny Weber, 50, Greeley, CO, 20:50. Seniors (60+): 1. Marilyn Stapleton, 61, Greeley, CO, 22:56.

Beaver Creek Snowshoe Race II Beaver Creek, CO January 13, 2008 335 Finishers (80 - 10K, 255 - 5K) - Timing by: Highline Sports and Entertainment - Elevation: Start/Finish = 8,000’ - Course Records: Unknown 10K Male (Overall): 1. Bernie Boettcher, Silt, CO, 1:01:45; 2. Mike Kloser, Vail , CO, 1:02:43; 3. Seth Wealing, Boulder, CO, 1:03:20; 4. Richard Woodrow, 1:03:23; 5. John Gaudette, Denver, CO, 1:07:34. Female (Overall): 1. Keri Nelson, Grand Junction, CO, 1:03:44; 2. Helen Cospolich, Brecenridge, CO, 1:08:37; 3. Anita Ortiz, Eagle, CO, 1:09:11; 4. Katie Mazzia, Eagle, CO, 1:09:58; 5. Rachel Viele, 1:12:07. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Jonny Stevens, Vail, CO, 32:20; 2. John O’Neill, 32:22; 3. Jim Buckner, 34:08.

Masters (40+): 1. Jim Buckner, 34:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Tony Orourke, 36:33. Seniors (60+): 1. No Finishers. Female (Overall): 1. Lynda Andros, Edwards, CO, 35:08; 2. Melinda Brandt, 37:06; 3. Nikki Heiden, 37:48. Masters (40+): 1. Nikki Heiden, 37:48. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Stephanie Mclaughlin, 46:24. Seniors (60+): 1. No Finshers.

Pazzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State Championship Snowshoe Leadville, CO January 19, 2008 66 Finishers (55 - 10K, 11 - 5K) - Timing by: Pedal Power Bike Shop - Elevation: Start/Finish = 10,500â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - Course Records: Unknown 10K Male (Overall): 1. Travis Macy, 24, Boulder, CO, 1:10:56; 2. Bernie Boettcher, 45, Silt, CO, 1:12:18; 3. Seth Wealing, 29, Boulder, CO, 1:18:18; 4. Logan Wealing, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:22:59; 5. Matt Russell, 24, 1:24:05. Female (Overall): 1.

Keri Nelson, 26, Grand Junction, CO, 1:16:51; 2. Anita Ortiz, 43, Eagle, CO, 1:23:18; 3. Katie Mazzia, 38, Eagle, CO, 1:30:07; 4. Sonja Wieck, 29, 1:31:28; 5. Colleen Inhken, 43, Alma, CO, 1:34:42. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Darren Brungardt, 25, 59:03; 2.

Gilberto Montiel, 40, 1:02:06; 3. Innes Isom, 35, 1:04:54. Female (Overall): 1. Colleen Gregory, 28, 1:16:45; 2. Laura Wolf, 35, 1:16:46; 3. Heidi Sodetz, 42, 1:18:18.

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Boulder, CO January 26, 2008 145 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - Course Records: Luke Watson, 19:45 (2006); Colleen De Reuck, 22:49 (2006) Male (Overall): 1. Josh Eberly, 27, Gunnison, CO, 20:19; 2. Clint Wells, 32, Superior, CO, 20:32; 3. Chris Siemers, 27, Arvada, CO, 20:37. Masters (40+): 1. Ken Pliska, 42, Arvada, CO, 22:42.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Gallegos, 52, 24:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 60, Erie, CO, 27:07. Female (Overall): 1. Colleen De Reuck, 43, Boulder, CO, 24:40; 2. Stephanie Bylander, 24, Alamosa, CO, 24:55; 3. Nicole Aish, 31, Arvada, CO, 25:39. Masters (40+): 1. Colleen De Reuck, 43, Boulder, CO, 24:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ginny Landes, 57, 37:37.

Seniors (60+): 1. Judy Moir, 65, Nederland, CO, 38:34.

Polar Bear 5K Denver, CO January 27, 2008 245 Finishers - Ipico Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006)

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Masters (40+): 1. Trish Blake, 47, 24:00. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Julie Orr, 57, 29:06. Seniors (60+): 1. Pam Murdock, 67, 38:48.

Screaminâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Snowman Snowshoe Race Nederland, CO February 3, 2008 172 Finishers (68 - 10K, 104 - 5K) - AMB Chip Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/Finish = 9,300â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - Course Records: Unkkonw 10K Male (Overall): 1. Seth Wealing, 29, Boulder, CO, 1:00:08; 2. Logan Wealing, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:00:52; 3.

Matthew Russell, 24, Boulder, CO, 1:01:17; 4. Charlie Nowacki, 29, Lafayette, CO, 1:03:00; 5. Joe Biedenkapp, 30, Longmont, CO, 1:07:10. Female (Overall): 1. Anna Lieb, 19, Boulder, CO, 1:10:11; 2. Cheryl Paulson, 43, Nederland, CO, 1:12:35; 3.

Brittany Thompson, 24, Boulder, CO, 1:13:41; 4. Louisa Jenkins, 42, Niwot, CO, 1:14:35; 5. Nikki Hola, 34, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:14:58. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Mark Lowe, 34, Arvada, CO, 33:08; 2. Cedric Wane, 22, Boulder, CO, 33:59; 3. Robert Frederick, 16, Arvada, CO, 34:47. Masters (40+): 1. Mark Gavach, 44, Boulder, CO, 37:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Brent Weigner, 58, Cheyenne, WY, 37:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Gale Meuret, 60, Lakewood, CO, 46:38. Female (Overall): 1. Becky Flowers, 31, Boulder, CO, 36:20; 2. Wendy McMillan, 33, Longmont, CO, 37:28; 3. Lauren Crumbaker, 21, Boulder, CO, 37:48. Masters (40+): 1. Cindy Cain, 50, Centennial, CO, 41:48. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Cindy Cain, 50, Centennial, CO, 41:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Joan Lockwood, 63, Denver, CO, 48:30.

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153 Finishers - AMB Chip Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,300â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - Course Records: Unkkonw Male (Overall): 1. Richard Paradis, 42, Denver, CO, 1:02:08; 2.

Jason Michalak, 29, Lakewood, CO, 1:02:42; 3. Ed Oliver, 38, Littleton, CO, 1:03:26. Masters (40+): 1. Richard Paradis, 42, Denver, CO, 1:02:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Barry Siff, 52, Boulder, CO, 1:12:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Dick Elliot, 61, 1:25:33.

Female (Overall): 1. Jeanne Godaire, 34, Evergreen, CO, 1:16:51; 2. Christine Garcia, 35, Greenwood Village, CO, 1:17:54; 3. Katie Tatman, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:18:52. Masters (40+): 1. Nancy Shelden, 43, Silverthorne, CO, 1:19:14. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Diane Ridgway, 59, Arvada, CO, 1:25:57.

Seniors (60+): 1. No Finishers.

Durango Winter Triathlon 3K Snowshoe, 9K Bike, 7K XC Ski Durango, CO January 27, 2008 19 Finishers Male (Overall): 1. Benjamin Sontagg, 48:35; 2. Brian Snith, 52:36; 3. Spencer Pawlision, 58:26. Female (Overall): 1. Jennifer Smith, 1:07:36; 2. Molly Hummel, 1:15:08; 3. Kate Chapman, 1:15:30.

Dogma Athletica Winter Triathlon 5K Snowshoe, 8K Bike, 10K Skate Ski Leadville, CO February 2, 2008 31 Finishers - AMB Chip Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 10,300â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - Course Records: Unknown Male (Overall): 1. Josiah Middaugh, 29, Vail, CO, 1:28:17; 2.

Mike Kloser, 47, Vail, CO, 1:28:28; 3. Eric Black, 43, Dillon, CO, 1:39:25. Female (Overall): 1. Lisa Isom, 35, Vail, CO, 1:54:51; 2. Roxanne Hall, 43, Leadville, CO, 2:09:18; 3. Lisa Poole, 31, Aspen, CO, 2:23:15.

Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon II 1.5M Run, 3.3M Bike, 2.5M Run, 6.6M Bike Aurora, CO January 19, 2008

>> 2008 EVENT GUIDE << Get ready to race in 2008! From fun runs to marathons to triathlons, we’ve compiled a list of top races so you know what’s going on this year. Not all events for 2008 are listed, as many race dates weren’t determined when we went to press. Read upcoming issues of Colorado Runner for newly added events as the season progresses.

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Canyonlands Tuneup; 10K; 10:00 AM; Fruita, CO; mmstriders.org; 970-241-7866

03/01

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

03/02

RMRR Trophy Series Race; 3M; 9:00 AM; Crown Hill Park, Wheat Ridge, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

03/02

Spring Runoff; 10M, 10K, 5K,; 9:00 AM; Dutch Clark Stadium, Pueblo, CO; chieftain.com/ springrunoff; 719-547-2777 That Dam Run; 5M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

03/08

Canyonlands Half-Marathon; 13.1M, 5M; 10:00 AM; Moab, UT; moabhalfmarathon.org; 435-2594525;

03/08

Gateway Canyons “Better” Half-Marathon; 13.1M, 5M; 9:30 AM; Gateway Canyons Resort, Gateway, CO; gatewaycanyons.com; 970-931-2458

03/15

5K on St. Patrick’s Day; 5K; 10:00 AM; Acacia Park, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719635-8803;

03/15

A Run Through Time; 26.2M, 13.1M, 2M; 9:00 AM; Riverside Park, Salida, CO; salidarec.com/ccrc; 719-539-7626

03/30

Bataan Memorial Death March; 26.2M, 15M; 6:30 AM; White Sands Missile Range, NM; www. bataanmarch.com;

03/15

Carbon Valley 5K; 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; Frederick Valley High School, Frederick, CO; lbcc.org; 303776-2927 x284

03/30

Colorado Colfax Marathon Training Series; 15M; 9:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

03/15

HRCA St. Patty’s Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Civic Green, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries. com; 303-471-7044;

04/05

Eisenhower Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Parish Hall, Abilene, KS: eisenhowermarathon.com; 785-263-2341;

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Sharin’ O’ The Green; 5K; 8:30 AM; Library Park, Fort Collins, CO; partnersmentorinigyouth.org; 970484-7123 x15; 08

Hillside Haven 5K; 9:00 AM; Genesee Mountain Fitness, Golden, CO; active.com; 303-905-3424

04/05

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

03/16

Orphans of Violence 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

04/05

Paws & Sneakers 5K; 9:00 AM; Evans, CO; weldcountyhumane.org; 970-506-9550

03/16

Runnin’ of the Green; 7K; 10:15 AM; LoDo, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

04/05

Ramsgate 8K; 9:00 AM; 8 Ramsgate Place, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-544-9633

03/22

CMRA Tom Bailey Spring Spree; 10K; 9:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-791-6166

04/05

03/22

Dialysis Dash; 5K; 9:00 AM; Grand Junction, CO; mmstriders.org; 970-250-8592

Widowmaker; 11M, 7M; 10:00 AM; Tabequache Trailhead; Grand Junction, CO; mmstriders.org; 970-241-6478

04/06

Colorado Parkinson Disease 5K; 9:00 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

04/06

LRAP Lap; 5K; 7:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; active.com; 303-503-7244

04/06

Platte River Half Marathon; 13.1M, 13.1M Relay; 9:00 AM; Littleton, CO; platteriverhalf.com; 303-7571417; $$

04/06

RMRR Trophy Series Race; 4M; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

04/08

Dash & Dine I; 5K; 6:30 PM; Coot Lake, Boulder, CO; Dash-n-Dine.com; 303-818-7797;

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03/22

Widefield Run; 5M, 5K; 8:30 AM; Fountain Creek Nature Center, Fountain, CO; cc.wsd3.org; 719391-3515

03/29

24 Hours of Utah; 24 Hrs; 8:00 AM; Moab, UT; geminiadventures.com; 303-249-1112

03/29

FastForward 4M; 9:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; fastforwardsports.net; 303-440-1975;

03/29

Hozhoni Days 5K; 9:00 AM; Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO; envcenter.fortlewis.edu; 970-7494290

03/29

Moab 100; 100M; 8:00 AM; Moab, UT; geminiadventures.com; 303-249-1112

03/29

Moab Marathon; 26.2M; 7:00 AM; Moab, UT; moabmarathon.com;

03/29

Running For Rachael; 5K; 9:00 AM; US Air Force Academy, CO; rachaelsribbonsofhope.org; 719302-6042;

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04/13

Canine Classic; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; movingtoendsexualassault. org; 303-443-0400

04/13

Fairmont 5000; 9:00 AM; Fairmont Elementary, Golden, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

04/13

Go Metro State Downtown 5K; 8:00 AM; Auraria Campus, Denver, CO; gometrostate.com; 303-5562730; $$

04/13

Horsetooth Half Marathon; 13.1M; 8:30 AM; Fort Collins, CO; horsetoothhalfmarathon.com; 970-3103640;

04/15

Dash & Dine II; 5K; 6:30 PM; Coot Lake, Boulder, CO; Dash-n-Dine.com; 303-818-7797;

04/19

Desert RATS Trail Running Festival; 50M, 25M, 10M, 5M; 6:00 AM; Fruita, CO; geminiadventures. com; 303-652-9949

04/19

Elbert Reflections; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; High School, Elbert, CO; pprrun.org

04/19

Fast and the Furriest; 5K, 1K; 9:00 AM; CSU Veterinary Medical Center, Ft. Collins, CO; active. com; 520-403-5002

04/19

Greenland Trail Races; 50K, 25K, 8M; 8:00 AM, Greenland Open Space, Greenland, CO; greenland50k.com; 720-985-9047; 08

04/19

James Spank Blasing 5K; 5K, 2M; 8:00 AM; CSU-Pueblo, Pueblo, CO; twolves.colostate-pueblo. edu/walk/index.asp; 719-549-2013

04/19

Ryan Elementary 5K; 8:00 AM; Ryan Elementary, Westminster, CO; active.com; 303-982-3105

04/20

Belleview Chiropractic 5K; 9:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; belleviewchiro.com; 303725-1277;

CMRA Sand Creek 5M; 9:00 AM; Stapleton, Denver, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-738-0115

04/20

Colorado Colfax Marathon Training Series; 20M, 10M; 8:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr. org; 303-871-8366

HRCA Heritage Adventure Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM Mt. Vista High School, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053;

04/20

Earth Day 5K; 9:00 AM; CU, Boulder, CO; conservationcenter.org; 303-441-3278 x12

04/20

Strides for Epilepsy 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; epilepsycolorado.org; 303-3779774;

04/22

Dash & Dine III; 5K; 6:30 PM; Coot Lake, Boulder, CO; Dash-n-Dine.com; 303-818-7797;

04/26

Garfield Grumble; 5M; 8:00 AM; Mt. Garfield East Trailhead, Palisade, CO; mmstriders.org; 970-2454243

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04/12

Panther Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Pueblo, CO; socorunners.com

04/12

Sierra’s Race Against Meningitis; 5K; 8:00 AM; Crossroads Covenant Church, Loveland, CO; sierrasraceagainstmeningitis.com; 970-669-6212

04/12

Thunderchief 5K; 8:30 AM; Folsum Field, Boulder, CO; active.com; 719-338-3076

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04/26

Mud Hen Run; 5K; 10:00 AM; Lake McIntosh, Longmont, CO; ci.longmont.co.us/rec; 303-6518405

05/03

KBCO Kinetics Race Around the Rez; 5K; 9:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; boulderroadrunners.org; 303-444-5600

04/26

Pueblo to Pueblo Run; 11M, 10K, 2M; 9:00 AM; Cultural Center, Cortez, CO; cortezculturalcenter. org; 970-565-1151;

05/03

Miles for Miracles; 5K; 8:00 AM; Invesco Field, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202

04/26

Run For A Child’s Sake; 5K; 8:00 AM; Runners Roost, Fort Collins, CO; active.com; 970-407-9739

05/03

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

04/26

UCCS Bash the Bluffs; 5K; 8:00 AM; UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO; web.uccs.edu/recsports; 719-262-3463

05/03

Shiprock Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K Walk;; 7:00 AM; Shiprock, NM; shiprockmarathon.com; 505-368-6302;

04/27

Ben & Matt’s Trail Mix; 10M; 9:00 AM; Nature Center, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-5478182

05/03

Spirit Challenge; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Steamboat Springs Middle School, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-871-3460

04/27

Boulder Distance Carnival; 30K, 15K, 5M, 1M; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; distancecarnival.com

05/03

Take 5 in the Garden of the Gods; 5M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803;

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04/27

Cherry Creek Sneak; 5M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek North, Denver, CO; cherrycreeksneak.com; 303-394-7223;

Women’s River Trail 5K; 9:00 AM; Pepsi Plant, Grand Junction, CO; mmstriders.org; 970-257-9267

05/04

Colorado Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 6:15 AM; Old Town, Fort Collins, CO; thecoloradomarathon.com; 970-227-7384; $$ 08

04/27

Spring Classic; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Santa Fe, NM; atcschool.org; 505-660-8160; $$

04/27

That Dam Race; 10K, 1M; 8:00 AM; John Martin Reservoir, Hasty, CO; bentcounty.org; 719-4560452

05/04

Crazy Leg’s Trail Run; 10K; 7:00 AM; Devil’s Backbone Trail Head, Loveland, CO; crazylegs10k. info; 970-214-4203

04/29

Dash & Dine IV; 5K; 6:30 PM; Coot Lake, Boulder, CO; Dash-n-Dine.com; 303-818-7797;

05/04

Iron Girl; 5K; 8:00 AM; Veteran’s Park, Denver, CO; IronGirl.com; 727-942-4767;

05/03

Bob Turner Classic; 5K; 8:00 AM; Turner middle School, Berthoud, CO; 970-613-7455

05/04

NIKETOWN 5K For Kids; 8:00 AM; NIKETOWN, Denver, CO; niketown5k.com; 303-623-6453;

05/03

Blossom Day 5K; 8:00 AM; Canon City, CO; ccblossomfestival.com; 719-269-8790; $$

05/04

RMRR Trophy Series Race; 8:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

05/03

Cinco-Cinco 5K; 8:30 AM; CSU Oval, Fort Collins, CO; cincocinco.colostate.edu; 970-491-4743; $$

05/05

Cinco de Mayo Run; 10K, 5K; 9:30 AM; Colorado State Fair Grounds, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-549-7659

05/03

Collegiate Peaks Trail Run; 50M, 25M; 6:30 AM; Community Center, Buena Vista, CO; collegiatepeakstrailrun.org; 719-395-2472

05/06

Dash & Dine V; 5K; 6:30 PM; Coot Lake, Boulder, CO; Dash-n-Dine.com; 303-818-7797;

05/03

Fisher DeBerry Foundation 5K; 8:30 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; affinityusa.com; 877-352-6224

05/10

Alex Hoag Run for Sunshine; 5K, 1M; 8:00 AM; Security Service Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO; alexhoagrun.org; 719-660-1346; $$

05/03

Good Samaritan 5K; 8:00 AM; Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, CO; svdpcr.org; 303-8685746;

05/10

Balarat Trail Run; 6M, 2M; 10:00 AM; Jamestown, CO; Elaine_VanDeWege@dpsk12.org; 720-4242940

05/10

Black Canyon Ascent; 6M; 8:00 AM; Montrose, CO; sjmr.org; 970-252-0230

05/10

CMRA Memorial Run 5K; 4:00 PM; Writer’s Vista Park, Littleton, CO; comastersrun.org

05/10

Columbine High School Run For Remembrance; 5K; 8:00 AM; Columbine High School, Littleton, CO; sc.jeffco.k12.co.us; 303-982-4471

05/10

Dandelion Dash; 5K; 8:30 AM; Sopris Park, Carbondale, CO; rffrc.com; 970-384-5694

05/10

Flat Out 5K; 8:00 AM; Flatiron Crossing Mall, Broomfield, CO; bolderboulder.com; 303-444-7223

05/10

Highline Canal Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; DeKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; ssprd.org; 303798-7515; $$

05/10

Mamma Mia 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

05/10

Parent Pathways 5K; 5K, 2K; 8:30 AM; Cheesman Park, Denver, CO; parentpathways.com; 303-3216363 x208;

05/10

Rockin’ Ridge Run; 5K, 1M; 8:00 AM; Northridge Elementary, Highlands Ranch, CO; www1.dcsdk12. org; 303-387-6590

05/10

Run, Walk & Waddle; 5K; 9:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; runwalkandwaddle.com; 303-516-0882

05/11

Colorado Rockies Home Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Coors Field, Denver, CO; colorado.rockies.mlb.com; 303430-2817;

05/11

Mother’s Day Mile; 1:00 PM; Glenwood Medical Associates, Glenwood Springs, CO; glenwoodraces.com; 970-945-2632

05/11

Mother’s Day Telegraph Trail Run; 10K, 5K, 1M; 10:00 AM; Horse Gulch Trailhead, Durango, CO; durangogov.org; 970-375-7313

05/11

Mother’s Day Title 9K; 9:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; titlenine.com; 800-3424448

05/03

HRCA Cinco de Mayo 5K; 8:30 AM; Southridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053;

05/11

Spring Fling 5K; 8:00 AM; Highlands Ranch, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

05/11

Yappy Dog; 8.6M; 8:00 AM; Mesa Elementary School, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-5436982

05/13

Dash & Dine VI; 5K; 6:30 PM; Coot Lake, Boulder, CO; Dash-n-Dine.com; 303-818-7797;

05/15

Uni-Hill 2K; 6:00 PM; Boulder, CO; 5430sports. com; 303-442-0041; $$

05/17

Cottonwood Classic; 5K; 8:00 AM; Thornton, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202; 08

05/17

Coyote Creek Trail Run; 8M; 8:00 AM; Ceriani Park, Kemmling, CO; runkremmling.com; 970-7243472

05/17

Federal Cup; 5K; 8:15 AM; Federal Center, Lakewood, CO; fedcup5k.com; 303-844-3677

05/17

Fire Hydrant 5K; 5K, 3K; 8:30 AM; Edora Park, Fort Collins, CO; larimerhumane.org; 970-226-3647

05/17

Gleneagle Spirit 5K; 8:30 AM; Antelope Trails Elementary School, Colorado Springs, CO; mrudolph@stuartscottltd.com; 719-492-3974

05/17

Gift of Life and Breath 5K; 9:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; thegiftoflifeandbreath.com

05/17

Sky Mesa Pass Trail Marathon; 26.2M; 8:00 AM; Gateway Canyons Resort, Gateway, CO; gatewaycanyons.com; 970-931-2458

05/17

Spiral Drive Run; 4M; 9:00 AM; Riverside Park, Salida, CO; salidarec.com/ccrc; 719-530-0223

05/17

Ute Pass Elementary Run; 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; Chipita Park Elementary, Chipita Park, CO; lgrieb@ mssd14.org; 719-684-9821

05/18

AAO Corporate Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

05/18

AirLife Memorial; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

06/01

RMRR Trophy Series Race; 2.4M; 8:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; rmrr.org; 303-8718366

06/08

Taos Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M, 5K; 5:00 AM; Kit Carson Park, Taos, NM; traveltaos. com; 575-758-2709

06/01

Steamboat Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; 7:30 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; steamboatmarathon. com; 970-879-0882; $$

06/08

Teva Spring Runoff; 10K; 9:00 AM; Vail, CO; tevamountaingames.com; 970-926-4799 x10; $$

06/07

Dolores Rotary Fun Run; 5K, 2M; 8:00 AM; Joe Rowell Park, Dolores, CO; doloresrotary.com; 970-882-4936

06/08

Turquoise Lake Half Marathon; 13.1M; 9:00 AM; National Fish Hatchery, Leadville, CO; active.com; 719-486-5317

06/07

Fish Hatchery 5K; 9:00 AM; National Fish Hatchery, Leadville, CO; active.com; 719-486-0189

06/11

Summit Trail Running Series I; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970453-1734

06/12

Tenderfoot Hill Climb; 2M; 6:00 PM; Salida, CO; fibark.net; 719-530-8685

06/14

CMRA South Valley 10K; 8:00 AM; South Valley Park, Littleton, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-8687248

06/14

FibArk Trail Races; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Salida, CO; fibark.net; 719-530-8685

05/18

Colorado Colfax Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M; 6:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; coloradocolfaxmarathon.org; 303-435-7683; $$

05/18

Deer Creek Challenge Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Deer Creek Canyon Park, Littleton, CO; trailescape.org; 720-352-2530

05/18

Dolphin Dash; 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; Meade Park, Cherry Hills Village, CO; chvedadsclub.org; 303806-9018

06/07

Hayden Cog Run; 8.4M, 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Town Hall, Hayden, CO; runningseries.com; 970-2763741

05/18

Miles For Smiles; 5K; 9:00 AM; Commons Park, Broomfield, CO; twoangelsfoundation.org; 720940-6078

06/07

Law Day 5K; 7:00 AM; Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; lawdayrace@boyet.com; 719-964-0645

06/07

05/18

The World’s Toughest 10K; 7:00 AM; Albuquerque, NM; newmexicomarathon.org; 505489-9484;

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

06/07

Run, Rock & Roll: 5K, 3K; 8:30 AM; Penitente Canyon, Del Notre, CO; delnortechamber.org; 719-657-2845

06/14

Greenwood Village Goosechase; 10K, 5K; 7:45 AM; William McKinley Carson Park, Greenwood Village, CO; goosechase.org; 303-290-9922

Run the Rockies Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:30 AM; Frisco, CO; emgcolorado.com; 303-635-2815;

06/14

LaSportiva Trail Race Trifecta; 13.1M, 5M, 4M; 9:00 AM; Snowmass Village, CO; runtherockies. com; 970-333-1159; $$

06/07

Sunrise Stampede; 10K, 2M; 8:30 AM; High School, Longmont, CO; sunrisestampede.com; 303-449-2828; $$

06/14

Mt. Falcon Trail Race; 8M; 8:00 AM; Mt. Falcon Park, Morrison, CO; evergreenrecreation.com; 303-674-6441

06/07

Teva X-1 Trail Run; 5K; 9:00 AM; Vail, CO; tevamountaingames.com; 970-926-4799 x12

06/14

Joe Colton’s Off Road Adventure; 15M, 10M, 10K, 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; Tolland Road, Rollinsville, CO; joecoltonadventure.org; 303-258-7113

06/08

Casper Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M; 6:30 AM; Holiday Inn on the River, Casper, WY; runwyoming.com; 307-577-4974; $$

06/14

NRO Repertory Run; 5K, 2K; 8:00 AM; Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge, CO; nromusic.com; 970453-5825

06/08

Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K, 1K; 7:00 AM; Deadwood, SD; DeadwoodMickelsonTrailMarathon.com; 605-6422382;

06/14

Panoramic at Bear Creek; 4M, 2M, 1M; 7:30 AM; Bear Creek Park East, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-635-3303

06/08

Garden of the Gods 10M; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; gardentenmile.com; 719-4732625; $$ 08

06/14

Steamworks Half Marathon; 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Bakers Bridge, Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-2472286;

06/08

Horsetooth Trail Half Marathon: 13.1M, 8M; 7:30 AM; Horsetooth Mountain Park, Fort Collins, CO; runnersroostftcollins.com; 970-224-9114

06/15

Cart to Cart Trail Run; 17M, 8M; 8:00 AM; Camp 4 Coffee, Crested Butte, CO; cbmountainrunners.org; 970-349-5326

06/08

Rocky Mountain Half Marathon; 13.1M, Women’s 8K; 7:30 AM; Riverfront Park, Denver, CO; rockymountainhalf.com; 888-RUN-5280;

06/15

Desert R.A.T.S.; 148M Stage Race ; 7:00 PM; Kokopelli Trail, Grand Junction, CO; geminiadventures.com; 303-249-1112

05/25

05/25

05/26

Narrow Gauge 10M; 10M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-382-2549; Wyoming Marathon Races: 52.4M, 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 6:00 AM; Lincoln Monument Rest Area, Laramie, WY; angelfire.com/wy2/marathon; 307635-3316; Bolder Boulder; 10K; 7:00 AM; Folsom Field, Boulder, CO; bolderboulder.com; 303-444-7223; $$

05/28

Fountain Creek Migration; 5K, 1M; 6:00 PM; Fountain Creek Nature Center, Fountain, CO; adm. elpasoco.com; 719-520-6745

05/30

Extra Mile Endurathon Walk; 5:00 PM; Boulder, CO; ultrawlk.com; 303-794-3111

05/31

Girls On The Run 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

05/31

Hope Lives Pink Boa; 5K; 8:00 AM; Runners Roost, Ft. Collins, CO; hopelives.org; 970-225-6200

05/31

Run For Rio; 5K; 8:00 AM; Rye, CO; socorunners. org; 719-947-3682

05/31

TriY 5K; 5:00 PM; Santa Fe Trail, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-481-8728

06/01

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06/15

Estes Park Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Estes Park High School, Estes Park, CO; epmarathon.org; 970-586-4908;

06/15

Father’s Day 5K; 8:00 PM; Fort Collins, CO; fcgov. com; 970-221-6358

06/15

FibArk Trail Races; 10K; 8:00 AM; Salida, CO; fibark.net; 719-530-8685

06/15

Stadium Stampede; 5K, 1K; 8:00 AM; INVESCO Field, Denver, CO; stadiumstampede.org; 303-8377043; $$

06/18

Hill Run-Off; 1M; 6:00 PM; Boulder, CO; americasmileraceseries.com; 303-443-1297;

06/18

Summer Solstice Race; 5K; 6:30 PM; City Park, Denver, CO; DowningGroupMail@aol.com; 303430-2817;

06/18

Summit Trail Running Series II; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970453-1734

06/19

Big Horn Trail Runs; 100M, 50M, 50K, 30K; 5:00 AM; Dayton, WY; bighorntrailrun.com

06/21

07/04

HRCA Independence Day 5K; 8:30 AM; Highlands Ranch Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053;

07/04

Independence 10K; 8:30 AM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

07/04

Liberty Run; 4M; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

07/04

Palmer Lake 4th of July 4M; 7:30 AM; Palmer Lake Regional Park, Palmer Lake, CO; july4funrun. com; 719-481-1747

07/04

Scar Top Mountain Run; 12K; 8:00 AM; Coal Creek Community Center, Coal Creek Canyon, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917; 08

07/04

Spruce Canyon 5K; 8:00 AM; Coal Creek Community Center, Coal Creek Canyon, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

07/04

Superior Downhill Mile; 1M; 7:00 AM; Superior, CO; superiordownhillmile.com; 720-323-1328; $$

Belmont Butt Buster; 5M; 7:30 AM; Nature Center, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-544-1029

07/05

Gateway Canyons 4th of July Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 7:30 AM; Gateway Canyons Resort, Gateway, CO; gatewaycanyons.com; 970-931-2458

06/21

Buffalo Creek Scramble; 5M; 10:00 AM; Wellington Lake, Buffalo Creek, CO; martinich@ msn.com; 303-932-1121;

07/05

Leadville Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 15M; 8:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

06/21

Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Marathon; 26.2M; 7:00 AM; Slickrock parking lot, Moab, UT; geminiadventures. com; 303-652-9949

07/05

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

07/05

Run For Independence; 5M; 9:00 AM; Winter Park, CO; playwinterpark.com; 970-726-4118

06/21

Kremmling Classic Trail Run; 10M, 5M, 3M; 7:00 AM; Town Square Park, Kemmling, CO; runkremmling.com; 970-724-3472

07/06

06/21

Mt. Evans Ascent; 14.5M; 8:00 AM; Echo Lake, Idaho Springs, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917; $$

Mountain Madness Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Howellson Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-879-1250

07/06

06/21

Sailin’ Shoes; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-685-9513

Summer Roundup Trail Run; 12K; 7:00 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; summerroundup.com; 719-473-2625

07/06

06/21

San Juan Solstice 50M; 5:00 AM; Lake City, CO; lakecity50.com; 970-944-2269

Vail Hill Climb; 7.5M; 8:00 AM; Vail’s Mountain Haus, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

06/21

Summer Solstice Twilight Trail Run; 10K; 7:00 PM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

07/09

Summit Trail Running Series III; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970453-1734

06/22

Strawberry Shortcut; 10K, 5K, 1M; 7:00 AM; Centennial Park, Glenwood Springs, CO; strawberryshortcutrace.com; 970-945-7760;

07/11

Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run; 100M; 6:00 AM; SIlverton High School, Silverton, CO; hardrock100.com; 970-259-3693

06/26

West End 3K; 6:00 PM; West Pearl St, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-442-0041; $$

07/12

High Mountain Runs; 50K, 25K; 8:00 AM; High Mountain Institute, Leadville, CO; hminet.org; 210-573-3997

06/28

24 Hours of Laramie; 8:00 AM; Laramie, WY; geminiadventures.com; 303-652-9949

07/12

06/28

Laramie 100; 100M; 8:00 AM; Laramie, WY; geminiadventures.com; 303-652-9949

Hogback Hustle 5K; 8:30 AM; City Park, New Castle, CO; ewysocki@holycross.com; 970-9849705

07/12

06/28

Northside Stride; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; heartofnorthdenverrunningclub.com; 303-937-5082;

Howelsen Hill 8M; 9:00 AM; Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970870-9273

07/12

06/28

Slacker Half Marathon; 13.1M, 4M; 8:00 AM; Georgetown, CO; slackerhalfmarathon.com; 303679-2312; 08

Double Dog Dare You Wolford Trail Run; 13.1M, 5M; 7:00 AM; Wolford Reservoir Dam, Kemmling, CO; runkremmling.com; 970-724-3472

06/28

Veteran’s Home Run; 5K, 3K; 7:00 AM; Falcon Stadium, USAFA, CO; pprrun.org; 719-636-2696

07/12

Evergreen Mountain Trail Race; 10K; 8:00 AM; Alderfer/Three Sisters Park, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com; 303-674-6441

06/28

Women’s Distance Festival; 5K; 7:30 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-676-7343

07/12

Mountain Park Trail Run; 7M, 4M, 1M; 8:30 AM; Mountain Park, Durango, CO; durangogov.org; 970-375-7313

06/29

Lyons River Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Visitor Center, Lyons, CO; lyons-colorado.com; 303-823-8250; $$

07/12

Rogers River Run; 5K; 7:30 AM; Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont, CO; ci.longmont.co.us/rec; 303-651-8405

06/29

Race for the Mountains; 10M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Oasis 9600, Breckenridge, CO; mountain2mountain.com; 970-376-0754

07/13

Barr Trail Mountain Race; 12M; 7:00 AM; Cog Railway Station, Manitou Springs, CO; runpikespeak.com; 719-590-7086; $$

06/29

USATF National Trail Running Championships; 10K; 9:00 AM; Steamboat Ski Area, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-875-2329; $$

07/13

CMRA Mountain Madness; 12K; 7:30 AM; Christies of Genessee, Genessee, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-794-2952

07/04

Blue Ribbon Trail Race; 10K; 7:30 AM; Memorial Park, Silverton, CO; ebussilvertonws.ebusbuilder. com; 970-387-5654

07/13

Donor Dash; 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; donoralliance; 303-380-5633;

07/04

Boogie’s Diner Buddy Run; 5M; 8:00 AM; Boogie’s Diner, Aspen, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-6942202;

07/13

RMRR Trophy Series Race; 2M; 8:00 AM; Bible Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

07/04

Freedom Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Evergreen, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

07/19

Race for the Cure; 5K; 8:00 AM; Rio Grande Park, Aspen, CO; aspenraceforthecure.com; 970-9200250;

07/04

Gothic to Crested Butte 1/3 Marathon; 8.3M; 8:00 AM; Gothic, CO; rmbl.org; 970-349-7231

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RMRR Trophy Series Race; 5K; 6:30 PM; DeKovend Park, Centennial, CO; rmrr.org; 303871-8366

08/23

Beaver Creek Vertical Ascent; 8:00 AM; Beaver Creek Mountain, Beaver Creek, CO; beavercreek. snow.com; 970-845-5293; $$

08/01

Wild West Relay; 195M; 6:00 PM; Budweiser Tour Center, Fort Collins, CO; wildwestrleay.com; 303-800-5353

08/23

Run With The Horses Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:30 AM; Expedition Island, Green River, WY; grchamber.com; 307-875-5711;

08/02

Eldora Trail Race; 10K; 7:30 AM; Eldora Mountain Resort, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports.com; 303960-8129; $$

08/23

US Half Marathon Copper Mountain; 13.1M, 12K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Copper Mountain, CO: copperhalf. com; 415-2US-HALF;

08/02

Moonlight Madness; 5M; 7:30 PM; Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-676-7343

08/24

08/02

Mt. Werner Classic Trail Run; 12M, 5M; 8:00 AM; Gondola Base, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-819-0316

CMRA Elk Meadow Trail 10K; 8:00 AM; Elk Meadow Park, Evergreen, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-979-9592

08/24

Fall Marathon Training Series; 20M; 6:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

08/02

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

08/24

08/03

Evergreen Town Race; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Lake House, Evergreen, CO; evergreentownrace.org; 303-642-7917; 08

08/25

08/03

Fall Marathon Training Series; 15M; 7:00 AM; Westminster City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

GORE-TEX TransRockies Run; 125M Stage Race; 12:00 PM; Beaver Creek, CO; transrockies.com; 970-300-4762; $$

08/30

08/03

La Luz Trail Race; 9M; 7:00 AM; Albuquerque, NM; laluztrailrun.org; 505-797-0791

Creede Mountain Runs; 22M, 12M, 2M; 9:00 AM; Creede, CO; creedemountainrun.com; 719-6581101

08/31

08/06

Summit Trail Running Series V; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970453-1734

Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon; 24.5M, 13.1M, 5M; Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge, CO; mavsports.com; 970-390-4760

08/31

08/09

Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon; 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Idaho Springs, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-570-0824;

New Mexico Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 5:30 AM; Albuquerque, NM; newmexicomarathon.org; 505-489-9484;

08/31

Vail Trophy Trail Race; 10K; 8:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

08/09

Idiot’s Hill Trail Run; 9.5M; 7:00 AM; Ceriani Park, Kemmling, CO; runkremmling.com; 970-724-3472

09/01

08/09

Kennebec Challenge; 14M; 8:00 AM; La Plata City Campground, Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970385-7230

ADT Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 6:30 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; adtmarathon.com; 719-282-1671; $$

09/01

08/09

Mayors Cup; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Woodland Park, CO; city-woodlandpark.org; 719-687-5225

Colorado Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; CSU Oval, Fort Collins, CO; runnersroostftcollins.com; 970-2249114; $$

08/09

Rat Race; 10K, 5K; 7:30 AM; Ault, CO; active.com; 970-834-1326

08/10

10K @ 10,000 Feet; 9:00 AM; Top of Gondola, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

08/10

LT 100 10K; 12:00 PM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

08/13

CMRA Fairmount 5K; 6:30 PM; Fairmount Park, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-279-3509

08/13

Summit Trail Running Series VI; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970453-1734

08/16

Basalt Half Marathon; 13.1M; 7:45 AM; Ruedi Dam, Basalt, CO; basaltriverdays.com; 970-6182063

07/19

Women’s Distance Festival; 5K; 7:30 AM; N. Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-635-3833

07/20

Berry Picker Trail Run; 5M; 9:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

07/20

Fall Marathon Training Series; 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

07/20

Silver Rush Trail Run; 50M; 7:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

07/20

Vail Half Marathon; 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

07/22

Freeman Myre Corporate Challenge; 5K; 6:30 PM; Colorado Technology Center, Louisville, CO; corporatechallenge.info; 303-635-2815; $$

08/16

Holy COW Trail Stampede; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Christopher Fields Softball Complex, Westminster, CO; ci.westminster.co.us; 303-430-2400

07/22

Paint Mines 6K; 6:30 PM; Calhan, CO; elpasocountyfair.com; 719-573-4133

08/16

Leadville Trail 100; 100M; 4:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

07/23

Summit Trail Running Series IV; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970453-1734

08/16

Peach Festival 5M; 8:00 AM; Taylor Elementary School, Palisade, CO; palisadepeachfest.com; 970-434-3376; 08

07/26

Classic 10K; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803; $$ 08

08/16

07/26

Kid’s Cure for Cancer; 5K, 1K; 8:00 AM; Metro Park at Inverness, Englewood, CO; brentsplace.org; 303-831-4545

Pikes Peak Ascent; 13.32M; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon. org; 719-473-2625; $$

08/16

07/26

Run For Hope; 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Fort Collins, CO; runforhope.net; 970-229-1366

Robert’s Race for Lung Cancer Research; 5K; 9:00 AM; N. Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; lungcancerrun.com; 303-913-1980

08/17

07/26

Spring Creek Memorial; 9M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Spring Creek Trailhead, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-875-2329

Alferd Packer Cannibal Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Riverfront Events Center, Littleton, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-531-7355;

08/17

07/27

State Games of America; 5K; 7:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; stategamesofthewest.org; 719-634-7333 x1003

Continental Divide Challenge Trail Run; 16M; 8:00 AM; Fish Creek Falls Parking Area, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-879-0385

08/17

Mulberry Hill Climb; 7:00 AM; Ceriani Park, Kemmling, CO; runkremmling.com; 970-724-3472

07/31

Mountain R.A.T.S.; 6:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; geminiadventures.com; 303-652-9949

08/17

07/31

Pearl St Mile; 1M; 6:00 PM; Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-442-0041; $$

Pikes Peak Marathon; 26.2M; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon. org; 719-473-2625; $$

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Race For Research; 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

09/01

Park to Park 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; parktopark10miler.com; 303-757-1417; $$ 08

09/07

South Shore Adventure 10K; 7:30 AM; Pedros Point Trailhead, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-543-2052

09/01

Parker Pebble; 4M; 9:00 AM; Bayou Gulch, Parker, CO; parkerpebble.com; 303-805-0854

09/01

Tiger Fun Run; 5K; 9:00 AM; Holy Family High School, Broomfield, CO; tigerfunrun.com; 303410-1411

09/07

Evergold Trail 10K; 10:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec. com; 970-479-2280

09/12

Colorado Relay; 170M; 5:00 AM; Idaho Springs, CO; coloradorelay.com; 303-670-7147

09/01

Turtle Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 5:30 AM; Cahoon Park, Roswell, NM; dfn.com/runners

09/13

09/06

FASB Fitness Festival; 5K; 9:00 AM; Crescent Park, Denver, CO; fasbfitnessfestival.com; 303694-2202

Bergan Peak Trail Race; 11.5M; 9:15 AM; Elk Meadow Park, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation. com; 303-674-6441

09/13

09/06

Hop, Skip and a Jump Start 5K; 9:00 AM; The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum, Denver, CO; mychildsmuseum. org; 303-561-0110

Elk Meadow Trail Race; 10K; 9:00 AM; Elk Meadow Park, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation. com; 303-674-6441

09/13

09/06

Imogene Pass Run; 17M; 8:30 AM; Ouray, CO; imogenerun.com; 970-728-0251

HRCA Oktoberfest 5K; 12:30 PM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries. com; 303-471-7044;

09/13

Kokopelli Classic; 16M, 8M; 8:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; screemedia.com/marysloop/; 970261-8103

09/13

Oktoberfest 5K; 10:00 AM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-547-4333

09/13

Our Great Race; 5K, 1M; 8:00 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-598-2953;

09/13

Run, Rabbit, Run; 50M; 6:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; steamboat50.com; 970-879-0882

09/13

Sombrero Ranch Roundup Trail Run; 4.5M; 9:00 AM; Sombrero Ranch, Estes Park, CO; bolderboulder.com; 303-444-7223

09/14

Fall Marathon Training Series; 20M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

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Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

09/06

Roadkill Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 12:00 PM; Town Square Park, Kremmling, CO; kremmlingchamber.com; 877-573-4314

09/06

SkirtChaser 5K; 9:00 AM; Denver, CO; skirtchaser. com; 303-442-3740; $$

09/07

10K @ 10,000 Feet; 10:00 AM; Rabbit Ears Pass, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970879-1250

09/07

Neder-Nederland; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; High School, Nederland, CO; nederlandchamber.org; 303-9562891; $$

09/07

Race For The Cure; 5K; 7:30 AM; Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO; csraceforthecure.com; 719-632-8887;

09/07

RMRR Trophy Series Race; 8M; 8:00 AM; Chatfield Reservoir, Littleton, CO; rmrr.org; 303871-8366

09/14

Mountain Air Marathon; 26.2M, 10M; 7:30 AM; Crested Butte, CO; mountainairmarathon.com; 970641-3375;

09/20

Autumn Color Run; 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; McPhelemy Park, Buena Vista, CO; fourteenernet. com/colorrun; 719-221-2867

Farmers 5000; 5K, 1K; 9:00 AM; Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, CO; farmers5000.org; 303238-5192;

09/20

CMRA Barr Lake 1/3 Marathon; 9:00 AM; Barr Lake State Park, Brighton, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-781-1738

Lead King Loop; 25K, 12.5K; 8:30 AM; Marble, CO; leadkingloop25K.com; 970-704-1275; 08

09/20

Discovery Canyon Campus 5K; 8:30 AM; Discovery Canyon Campus, Colorado Springs, CO; school.asd20.org; 719-234-1820

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Equinox Fall Trail Running Festival; 12 Hrs, 6 Hrs, 12M, 6M; 8:30 AM; Nordic Center, Frisco, CO; emgcolorado.com; 303-635-2815

10/05

PPRR Fall Series I; 3.5M; 11:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-598-2953

09/20

Pilot Run for Literacy; 7.25M, 5K; 9:30 AM; Steamboat Pilot, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-871-4233

10/05

Red Rock Scramble; 5M; 10:00 AM; Lyons High School, Lyons, CO; coloradoindianbar.org; 303-4478760 x142

09/20

Regis Fun Run For Physical Therapy; 5K; 10:00 AM; Regis University, Denver, CO; active.com; 303-458-4340

10/11

Compass Montessori Harvest Festival Run; 10K, 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; Golden, CO; 303-456-6188

09/21

Animas Mountain Mug Run; 6.6M, 1M; 10:00 AM; Animas Mountain Trailhead, Durango, CO; durangogov.org; 970-375-7313

09/21

Boulder Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bouldermarathon. com; 303-859-0244; $$

10/11

Lair O’ The Bear Trail Race; 10M, 2M; 9:00 AM; Lair O’ The Bear Park, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com; 303-674-6441

09/21

Canya Canon Trail Race; 6K; 11:00 AM; Starsmore Discovery Center, Colorado Springs, CO; tfocc.org; 719-237-6810

10/11

Pajarito Trail Runs; 13.1M, 10K; 9:00 AM; Pajarito Ski Area, Los Alamos, NM; highaltitudeathletics.org; 505-661-8013

09/21

Crossroads Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Buckingham Park, Fort Collins, CO; footoftherockies.com; 970-370-8005; $$

10/11

Silent Trails Memorial Trail Runs; 10M; 9:00 AM; Happy Jack Recreation Area, Laramie, WY; www. uwyo.edu/silenttrails; 307-760-0954

09/21

Pony Express Trail Race; 15M; 8:00 AM; Rampart Reservoir, Woodland Park, CO; pprrun.org; 719598-2953

10/11

Tiger Classic 5K; 8:00 AM; South Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; coloradocollege. edu/5KRace; 719-471-7613

09/21

Rattlesnake Ramble Trail Run; 4.1M; 8:30 AM; Eldorado Canyon State Park, Eldorado Springs, CO; aceeldo.org; 303-494-7232

10/18

Harvest Run; 5M; 5:00 PM; Lovell Park, Pueblo West, CO; socorunners.org; 719-564-9303

09/21

Great Pumpkin Runs; 10K, 5K; 7:30 AM; Venetucci Farm, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803;

10/19

24 Hours of Boulder; 12:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; geminiadventures.com; 303-249-1112

Second Wind Walk/Run/Ride; 3M, 1M;; 11:00 AM; Green Mountain High School, Lakewood, CO; thesecondwindfund.org; 303-988-2645

10/19

09/21

Boulder 100; 12:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; geminiadventures.com; 303-249-1112

10/19

CMRA Coal Creek XC Challenge; 5.72M; 9:00 AM; Louisville, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-666-0864

10/19

Denver Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Denver, CO; denvermarathon.com; 888RUN-5280; $$

11/09

10/19

Duke City Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Albuquerque, NM; dukecitymarathon. com; 505-880-1414;

11/09

10/19

PPRR Fall Series II; 4M; 11:30 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-5982953

11/15

CMRA Chatfield 10M; 9:00 AM; Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-7655512

10/19

The Other Half; 13.1M; 8:30 AM; Moab, UT; moabhalfmarathon.org; 435-259-4525;

11/15

Longmont Turkey Trot; 10K, 2M; 9:00 AM; Westview Middle School, Longmont, CO; ci. longmont.co.us; 303-651-8405;

11/16

PPRR Fall Series IV; 7M; 11:30 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-598-2953

Golden Leaf Half Marathon; 13.3M; 8:00 AM; Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation.com; 970-429-2093;

HRCA Backcountry Trail Race; 10M, 5M; 8:30 AM; Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchraceseries.com; 303-471-7053;

Panicking Poultry; 5K; 9:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; active.com; 720-352-8934; 08

09/27

Mayor’s Cup; 5K, 3K; 8:00 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; sppppr. org/mayorscup.shtml; 719-635-3833

09/28

Hope With Every Step; 5K, 3K; 8:00 AM; Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO; 303-989-8293

09/28

PACE Governor’s Cup; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2030;

10/04

Ouray Mountain Trail Run; 14M; 10:00 AM; Ouray, CO; ouraytrailrun.com

10/04

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

10/24

10/04

RMRR Trophy Series Race; 10M; 9:00 AM; Waterton Canyon, Littleton, CO; rmrr.org; 303-8718366

Scream Scram; 5K; 6:00 PM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; christina@screamagency.com; 303893-8608 x207

10/25

11/22

Temple Canyon 4M; 9:00 AM; Nature Center, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-784-6514

10/05

Gore Grind Trail Run; 10K; 8:00 AM; Kremmling, CO; kremmlingchamber.com; 877-573-4314

Denver Gorilla Run; 5.6K; 11:00 AM; Wynkoop Brewing Company, Denver, CO; denvergorillarun. com; 720-244-9938

10/25

Eerie Erie; 10K, 5K; 9:30 AM; Erie, CO; active.com; 720-244-9938; 08

11/22

Turkey Trot; 5K; 8:30 AM; Brighton Recreation Center, Brighton, CO; jmcconnell@brightonco.gov; 303-655-2200 x2221;

10/26

Rio Grande Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1, 5K; 6:00 AM; Las Cruces, NM; riograndemarathon. com; 505-524-7824;

11/23

Fall Cross 2008; Male 8K, Female 6K; 10:30 AM; CU Buffalo Ranch, Boulder, CO; fallcross.com; 303-494-4207

10/26

Girl Scout 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; gsmhc.org; 303-607-4838;

11/27

11/01

Heart Center Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Boyd Lake State Park, Loveland, CO; runnersroostftcollins.com; 970-224-9114

Thanksgiving Day Run; 4M; 9:00 AM; Old Town, Fort Collins, CO; timberlinetiming.com; 970-4820551; $$

11/27

11/01

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

Turkey Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Redstone Park, Highlands Ranch, CO; turkeyday5k.com; 303-7913500;

11/27

11/02

Littleton Stride; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Ketring Park, Littleton, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2030;

Turkey Rock Trot; 5K; 9:30 AM; The Grange, Castle Rock, CO; rocktrot.com; 303-663-3817

11/27

11/02

PPRR Fall Series III; 5.5M; 11:30 AM; Ute Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-5982953

Turkey Trot; 5K; 10:00 AM; CU Research Park, Boulder, CO; boulderroadrunners.org; 303-4928776

11/02

RMRR Trophy Series Race; 9M; 9:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

11/27

Turkey Trot; 5K, 1K; 9:00 AM; Briargate Family YMCA, Colorado Springs, CO; ppymca.org; 719495-5103;

11/08

Atalanta Women’s 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-564-9303

11/27

Turkey Trot; 4M; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2030;

11/08

Red Thread Run; 5K; 8:30 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; redthreadrun.com; 970-532-3576;

11/27

Turkey Trot; 5M, 1M; 10:00 AM; Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-382-8005

11/08

Rim Rock Run; 37K; 8:00 AM; Grand Junction, CO; rimrockrun.org; 970-243-4055; $$

11/27

Turkey Trot; 5K, 2K; 9:00 AM; North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley, CO; andrew.smith1@ bannerhealth.com; 970-350-6170

11/08

Turkey Trot; 10K, 2M; 9:00 AM; Westview middle School, Longmont, CO; ci.longmont.co.us/rec; 303-651-8405

11/27

Turkey Trot; 5K; 8:00 AM; McKee Medical Center, Loveland, CO; mckeefoundation.com

TTTS Race for Hope; 5K; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; fetalhope.org; 303-932-0553;

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Jingle Bell Run; 5K; 10:00 AM; CSU Oval, Ft. Collins, CO; runnersroostftcollins.com; 970-2277384

03/02

Snowshoe Shuffle; 10K, 5K; 11:00 AM; McCoy Park, Beaver Creek, CO; bcsnowshoe.com; 970476-6797; $$

12/06

Rock Canyon Half Marathon; 13.1M; 9:00 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-5649303

03/08

Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer; 5K, 3K; 9:00 AM; Nordic Center, Frisco, CO; tubbsromptostomp.com; 802-253-7398

12/06

Winter Sun 10K; 10:00 AM; Moab, UT; moabhalfmarathon.org; 435-259-4525;

03/15

America’s Uphill; 2.5M; 7:00 AM; Aspen Mountain, Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation.com

12/07

Colder Boulder; 5K; 8:00 AM; University of Colorado, Boulder, CO; bolderboulder.com; 303444-7223

04/07

Sun Dog’s K-9 Uphill; 2M; 10:00 AM; Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen, CO; sundogathletics.com; 970925-1069

12/07

RMRR Trophy Series Race; 4.4M; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-8718366

12/13

CMRA Clear Creek 4M; 9:00 AM; Prospect Park, Wheat Ridge, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-494-1782

03/01

Blue Mountain to Canyonlands Triathlon; 10:00 AM; Dalton Springs Campground, Monticello, UT; monticelloutah.org; 435-587-2029

12/14

Jingle Bell Run; 5K, 1K; 10:15 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; jinglebellrundenver.kintera.org; 303-756-8622;

04/05

Adventure Xstream Series; 12 Hr; 7:00 AM; Moab, UT; gravityplay.com; 970-259-7771

04/13

12/14

Rudolph’s Reindeer Romp 4M; 9:00 AM; Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-561-0741

TRI the RIM Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO; fortlewis.edu; 970-247-7220

04/27

12/19

Rudolph’s Revenge; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO; winterdistanceseries.com; 720-985-9047;

Atomic Man Duathlon; 7:45 AM; Pinon Elementary School, White Rock, NM; triatomics.org/Duathlon; 505-577-4353; $$

05/04

South Rim Duathlon; 10:00 AM; Sale Barn Trailhead, Durango, CO; calliesra@ci.durango. co.us; 970-375-7308

12/20

Steve’s Rudolph Ramble; 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303694-2030;

12/31

Resolution Run; 5K; 6:00 PM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; emgcolorado.com; 303-635-2815;

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03/01

Billy’s Island Grill Vail Mtn. Night 5M; 7:00 PM; Lionshead, Vail, CO; pedalpowerbike.com; 970845-0931 Sky Mesa Snowshoe; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Gateway Canyons Resort, Gateway, CO; gatewaycanyons.com; 970-931-2458

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05/04

Tri For Your Cause; 9:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; triforyourcause.com; 303-819-6273;

05/26

Narrow Horse Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-247-2286

05/26

Pelican Fest Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Windsor, CO; pelicanfest.com; 970-686-5828;

06/01

Longmont Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Centennial Pool, Longmont, CO; ci.longmont.co.us; 303-651-8405

06/05

Stroke & Stride I; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917; Big Sky Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Community Center, Bennet, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917; Chip, $$

05/10

Adventure Xstream Series; Sprint, 12 Hr; 7:00 AM; Buena Vista, CO; gravityplay.com; 970-2597771

06/07

05/10

Barkin’ Dog Duathlon; 7:30 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917; Chip, $$

06/07

05/11

Little Foot Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Morrison, CO; littlefoottri.com; 303-271-3753

06/07

HRCA Tune Up Sprint Triathlon; 6:00 AM; Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053; Milkman Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Lake Van, Dexter, NM; milkmantriathlon.com; 575-734-5415

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Tri the Creek Sprint Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; trithecreek.com; 720-931-6732 x6732;

06/08

Mini Haha Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Broomfield, CO; broomfield.org; 303-464-5500

06/08

Spring Tri IT; 10:00 AM; Joe Rowell Park, Dolores, CO; brendaksmith@remax.net; 970-565-2000 x23; $$

06/12

Stroke & Stride II; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917;

06/14

Adventure Xstream Series; 12 Hr, 24 Hr; 7:00 AM; Durango, CO; gravityplay.com; 970-259-7771

06/14

Clear Creek Challenge; 9:00 AM; Georgetown, CO; clearcreekchallenge.com; 970-209-9260

06/15

5430 Sprint Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-442-0041; $$

06/17

Dip & Dash I; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

06/19

Stroke & Stride III; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917;

06/21

Urban Dare; 6M; 12:00 PM; Denver, CO; urbandare.com; 202-828-5529

Danskin Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; danskin.com; 800-4529526;

07/12

Cabbage Head Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Community Church, Wiggins, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917; chip, $$

06/21

XTERRA Buffalo Creek Off-Road Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Wellington Lake, Buffalo Creek, CO; youtriit. com; 303-932-1121;

06/29

Prospect Lake Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO; prospectlaketriathlon.com; 719-337-2737;

07/13

Table Mountain Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Duncan YMCA, Arvada, CO; tablemountaintriathlon.com; 303-422-4977; $$

06/24

Dip & Dash II; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

07/01

Dip & Dash III; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

07/13

06/26

Stroke & Stride IV; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917;

07/03

Stroke & Stride V; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917;

Tri It High Sprint Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Lake County Aquatic Center, Leadville, CO; lakecountyco.com; 719-486-4142;

07/15

Dip & Dash V; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

07/08

06/28

Lake To Lake Triathlon; 6:30 AM; North Lake Park, Loveland, CO; lovelandlaketolake.com; 970-6696372;

Dip & Dash IV; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

07/17

07/10

Stroke & Stride VI; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917;

Stroke & Stride VII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917;

07/19

Fruita Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Fruita Pool, Fruita, CO; fruita.org; 970-858-0360

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07/19

HRCA Tri it in July Sprint Triathlon; 6:00 AM; Eastridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053;

07/20

Boulder Peak Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-4420041; $$

07/22

Dip & Dash VI; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

07/24

Stroke & Stride VIII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917;

07/26

Adventure Xstream Series; 12 Hr, 24 Hr; 7:00 AM; Breckenridge, CO; gravityplay.com; 970-259-7771

07/26

The Great Urban Race; 12:00 PM; Denver, CO; greaturbanrace.com; 800-487-6817; $$

07/27

Crested Butte Bank XTERRA Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Grant Lake at Skyland, Crested Butte, CO; cbbanktri.com; 970-349-0170; $$

07/27

My Way or The Tri Way; 7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; thetriway.com; 720-9342345;

07/29

Dip & Dash VII; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

07/31

Stroke & Stride IX; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917;

08/02

Durango Triathlon; 8:30 AM; Durango Community Recreation Center, Durango, CO; durangogov.org; 970-375-7313

08/02

XTERRA Indian Peaks Off-Road Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Eldora Mountain Resort, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports.com; 303-279-6040; $$

08/02

State Games of America Triathlon; 7:15 AM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, CO; stategames. org; 719-634-7333 x1003;

08/03

Tri for the Cure; 7:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; triforthecure-denver.com; 303430-2969;

08/05

Dip & Dash VIII; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

08/30

08/07

Stroke & Stride X; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917;

24 Hours of Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; 24hoursoftriathlon.com; 303-857-5031; $$

08/30

08/09

HRCA Splash-Mash-Dash Sprint Triathlon; 6:00 AM; Northridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303471-7053;

Tenderfoot Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Hot Springs Aquatic Center, Salida, CO; tenderfoottriathlon.com; 719-942-4526;

09/06

Adventure Xstream Series; Sprint, 12 Hr; 7:00 AM; Vail, CO; gravityplay.com; 970-259-7771

08/09

TelluTri Mountain High Challenge; 7:00 AM; Telluride, CO; tellutri.com; 707-342-1163;

09/07

Tri-Glenwood Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Hot Springs Lodge & Pool, Glenwood Springs, CO; triglenwood. com; 970-945-2208;

08/10

5430 Long Course Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-4420041; $$

09/14

Harvest Moon Long Course Duathlon; 7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; racingunderground. com; 303-642-7917; chip, $$

08/10

The Great Colorado Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; thegreatcoloradotriathlon.com; 303-271-3753;

09/14

Harvest Moon Long Course Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; racingunderground. com; 303-642-7917; $$

08/12

Dip & Dash IX; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

09/14

08/16

Denver Oyster Urban Adventure Race; 8:00 AM; Denver Aquarium, Denver, CO; denveroyster.com; 303-777-6887; $$

Harvest Moon AquaBike; 7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917; $$

09/20

08/16

High Country Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Aspen Recreation Center, Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation. com; 970-429-2093;

Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground. com; 303-642-7917; $$

09/25

Adventure Xstream Series; Expedition; 7:00 AM; Moab, UT; gravityplay.com; 970-259-7771

08/16

Los Alamos Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Larry Walkup Aquatic Center, Los Alamos, NM; losalamosnm.us; 505-662-8173; $$

10/04

Black Canyon Sprint Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Aquatic Center, Montrose, CO; atech1.com/bctri; 970-2497831;

08/16

Rattlesnake Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; rattlesnaketri.com; 720-232-8669;

12/06

08/17

Muddy Buddy Ride and Run; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; muddybuddy.com; 818707-8867;

Chilly Cheeks Duathlon I; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

08/19

Dip & Dash X; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

08/24

Steamboat Springs Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Lake Catamount, Steamboat Springs, CO; 5430sports. com; 303-442-0041;

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>> HIT THE DIRT <<

Kokopelli’s Trail Fruita, Colorado by peter bronski

Fruita (population: 6,500) sits on the Western Slope near Grand Junction in a pocket of particularly mild climate. While the mountains are still getting hammered with snow, residents in Fruita typically enjoy high temperatures that hover between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Pair that with ample sunshine and Utah-like canyon country, and you’ve got the workings of a great trail running destination.

The premier local trail is Kokopelli’s Trail, originally built by local mountain bikers in 1989 with cooperation from the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. In recent years, it’s gained a following among trail runners and hikers as well, and for good reason.

A desert environment. Red rock and slick rock stone formations. Views of the Colorado River below and the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness just across the river. At least nine different species of cacti. Plenty of wildlife to go around: coyotes, mountain lions, desert bighorn sheep, foxes, desert cottontail rabbits, golden eagles, canyon wren, yellow-headed collared lizards and the plateau whiptail.

Kokopelli’s Trail was named for Kokopelli, a fertility deity common to some Native American tribes throughout the Southwest. If you’ve ever seen the hunched, dancing figure playing a flute and wearing a headdress, you’ve seen Kokopelli. The trail spans 142 miles from Fruita all the way to Moab, Utah. But unless you’re an ultramarathoner with a penchant for punishment, you’ll want to tackle a more manageable section of trail.

Try Mary’s Loop, which begins at the eastern terminus for the trail just outside Fruita. From Kokopelli’s Trailhead, climb south on a dirt road over a low ridge, and then descend to the Rustler’s Loop Trailhead at mile 0.5. From here, Kokopelli’s Trail continues up a short but steep hill that gains the top of a bench overlooking the Colorado River. Once on the bench, the trail levels off considerably as you run through piñon pines and juniper trees over alternating sections of hardpacked sand and exposed slick rock. The trees soon give way to open expanses of rock and sand as you hug the rim of the canyon below.

After 1.4 miles (1.9 miles total), you’ll reach a stunning overlook with unsurpassed views of the Colorado River, Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness, and the trail ahead. Horsethief Bench is below you. Views throughout the run are gorgeous, but when you reach this overlook, you’ll simply know.

Continue another 2.5 miles before the trail makes a hard right turn and heads up into the hills, destined for a saddle between the Moore Fun and Mack Ridge trails. About another 1.2 miles brings you to the junction with those trails. From there you have a choice. If your legs are ready for more, turn east onto the Moore Fun Trail, where it’s 4.5 miles back to the dirt road between Kokopelli’s and Rustler’s Loop trailheads. Or continue north for 0.2 miles to the Lion’s Loop Trailhead. Turn east onto a mellow dirt road and follow it for 2.3 miles back to Kokopelli’s Trailhead. Depending on your choice, your total mileage will be 11.1 or 8.9, respectively.

Alternatively, if you’re looking for shorter loops, Kokopelli’s is littered with phenomenal spur trails that offer equally enticing loops. From the Rustler’s Loop Trailhead (accessible by car), follow Rustler’s Loop for 3.6 meandering miles over rolling hills and beneath rock cliffs. From 44

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March can be a tough time to hit the trail running. It’s the snowiest month of the year for the mountains and Front Range, and even if the snows don’t come, chances are the trails are still snowpacked and icy.

There’s only one thing to do: head west to Fruita.

the Horsethief Bench overlook on Kokopelli’s, descend onto Horsethief Bench and run the same-named loop for 3.6 miles, returning the way you came on Kokopelli’s. Or, from the Lion’s Loop Trailhead (also accessible by car), head southwest 0.8 miles before turning onto Steve’s Loop, a 2.9 mile loop that runs along the edge of canyon rims and weaves its way in and out of numerous side canyons.

No matter what your choice, you won’t be disappointed.

Directions: From Fruita, drive west on I-70 and take Exit #15, Loma. Cross over the interstate to the south. At the access road, turn right (west), heading toward a weigh station. Shortly before the station, turn left (south) onto a gravel road and follow it for 0.5 miles to Kokopelli’s Trailhead. For Lion’s Loop Trailhead, continue on the gravel road for another 2.3 miles.

For Rustler’s Loop Trailhead, continue on the gravel road and make your first left, continuing for 0.5 miles to the trailhead.

Peter Bronski (www.peterbronski.com) is an award-winning writer from Boulder, CO. He wrote about husband and wife runners Greg and Emily Brinkman in a recent issue of Colorado Runner. His book, At the Mercy of the Mountains: True Stories of Survival and Tragedy in New York’s Adirondacks is out this month from The Lyons Press.

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>> THE LIGHTER SIDE <<

Last March 24, 2007, I turned 60. When my brother Chris called from Detroit that evening to wish me a happy birthday, he asked me what I did to celebrate this chronological milestone. He laughed when I told him that I treated myself to an extra long run. Other committed runners, those whose running is an integral part of their lives, would not have laughed. A gift of 60 bottles of Rolling Rock beer from my son Chris, a spaghetti dinner from my wife, and an extra long run – what more could I want for my 60th birthday?

It’s Saturday, November 17, 2007, and I’m about a mile into a 5K, the 23rd annual Brighton Turkey Trot. I didn’t feel especially good this morning as I made the 120 mile drive from Canon City, but now I know that the effort will be worth it.

At this stage in the race, I’m breathing smoothly and steadily, getting good knee lift, and maintaining a good pace without punishing myself too much. At this point, I’m guessing that I’m leading my age group. My goal is to maintain this pace without crashing and burning. Further on, when I have a mild urge to slow down, I remember my high school cross country coach yelling at me during a race, “Don’t you back off on me now!” Forty-three years later, I try to maintain my pace. “OK, coach,” I reply to myself.

With about one mile left, I wonder who is coming alongside of me. Not really surprised, I see Jim Romero, age 65. Jim and I are members of CMRA (Colorado Masters Running Association), and I have raced against him on a number of occasions. Today was going to be the day I would beat him, I thought. On second thought, maybe another day.

Before the race, I talked to Jim and a few other over 60 runners. Like most other runners, we talked about recent races.

Jim mentioned that he recently competed in a marathon. Then the conversation turned to what the younger runners don’t discuss as often as the older runners – health. I told the guys that I train 25 miles per week and enter between 12-15 races per year, mostly 5Ks. I’ll occasionally run a 10K or even 15K, but I’m acutely aware of my physical limitations.

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mileage and ramped up the speed work. This extra effort paid off. I won age group awards at some big races and ran personal bests in the 5K and 10K. But I also paid a price: knee pain and severe plantar fasciitis in both feet.

At the same time, several of my running friends had quit the sport they loved. The marathons, half marathons, and all the stressful training that enabled them to excel at those distances took their toll. I loved the long training runs, the speed work, and the feeling of euphoria I experienced on those rare days when I ran fast without seeming to use much effort. A runner trains hard so that he will be rewarded with that liberating experience.

However, I had a choice to make.

Twenty-five miles per week with some speed work to keep me somewhat competitive seemed like a compromise that I instinctively knew I had to make in order to continue doing what had become a part of my identity. Some runners like Jim may not have to make that choice, but for me, the cliché about listening to your body is important.

Jim finished 20 seconds ahead of me in a time of 23:07. After the race, I drank some water and chatted with other runners. Part of what I enjoy about running is the fellowship.

Some of the friendships I have are the result of running.

On a bedroom wall in my house hangs one of my favorite pictures. It’s the cover of the November 3, 1995 New York magazine. In this cartoon picture, men and women runners, each wearing a four digit racing number, are grimacing as they chase Father Time. Wearing running shoes and sporting large wings, Father Time carries a sickle in his right hand.

An hour glass is strapped to his waist, directly under his flowing white beard. Father Time laughs gleefully as the large pack of humans futilely tries to catch him.

I look at that picture as a reminder that no matter what we do, we can’t outrun Father Time. I’m prepared for the day when I will no longer be able to run. In the meantime, I’ll drink a cold beer and look at my running calendar, trying to find a good race.

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