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FEATURES 14 // 2011 event guide Our year long look at nearly 700 races in and around Colorado.

36 // nutrition advantage Supermarket shopping decisions and dilemas.

38 // youth running Colorado high school runners compete on a national scene at the Footlocker Championships and the Nike Team Nationals.

44 // spring shoe review Check out some of the newest shoes and current redesigns on the market this spring.

62 // the lighter side Life, competition, running, and the fate of the free world.

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Our 2011 Event guide is stylized with the theme of a race bib number.

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THIS PAGE // Doug Crott wins the snowy Super Bowl 5K in Denver.

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56 // race results

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The 2011 Event Guide

It’s our biggest annual calendar yet!

Welcome to our biggest event guide ever! We have approximately 700 running and multi-sport events on this year’s calendar. Five kilometers is the most popular distance for runners and walkers in Colorado, but you’ll find many other interesting and unusual events to capture your attention as well, from multi-day stage races to short one milers. There are more events competing for your consideration than ever before, not just in Colorado, but across the nation. According to Running USA, a nonprofit organization representing the running industry, U.S. road running finishers have grown from 7,502,000 to 10,290,000 in the past decade. That’s a 37 percent increase. In 2009, event finisher totals exceeded the 10 million mark for the first time.

As I was typing this year’s calendar into the magazine, I personally was surprised at the increase in the number of marathons in Colorado. There are now 25 marathons, including four newcomers for 2011 with the introduction of the Moutaineer Marathon (Lake City), Arkansas derek griffiths Bluegrass Marathon (Salida), Aspen Back Country Marathon (Aspen) and the Autumn Color Marathon (Buena Vista). A marathon is always a rigorous undertaking, but Colorado race directors seem intent to really challenge participants with so many events taking place in the mountains, adding the additional challenge of altitude and extreme inclines to the mix.

I recently was given the opportunity to run the USA Half Marathon Championships in Houston, Texas in January. I lined up among some of the nation’s fastest runners, such as Ryan Hall and Jen Rhines. (Of course, I only saw their backs after the gun went off since I finished a good 30 minutes after the top runners!) Many elites were on hand from Colorado to perform a dress rehearsal for what will be next year’s U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials course. The course will be spectator friendly, but not a quick course for the athletes, with rolling hills and sharp turns.

Ryan Hall set an American record on the Aramco Houston Half Marathon course in 2007 with a blazing 59:43, so the spectators in Houston had high expectations for how fast the runners should finish. I heard many spectators say they were disappointed that the course seemed so slow. The race officials say they designed the course to mimic the Olympic Marathon route in London. I think the benefit will be that running fans will get to see their favorite runners pass by several times before the finish.

Happy trails!

Derek Fun Facts

The first Olympic Trials were held in 1968 in Alamosa, Colorado.

George Young ran 2:30:49 to win the race, his marathon debut. The marathon was held at altitude to prepare for the Mexico City Olympics.

The 2012 Olympic Team Trials Marathon in Houston will be the men’s 12th Trials. As of February 12, 2011, there are 102 men and 135 women who have qualified for the Trials. coloradorunnermag.com

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Across the nation, marathoning continues to grow. The most recent statistics released by the website MarathonGuide.com reveal that there was a 9.9% growth rate in the number of marathon finishers from 2008 to 2009. In total, the website reports that nearly 468,000 marathon finishing times were recorded in the USA among 397 marathons.

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Braun and Ballie Win Club Cross Country Champs

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Vaughn, Flanagan Win USA Cross Country Titles Olympic bronze medalist Shalane Flanagan dominated the women’s field to win her fifth USA Cross Country crown, while Brent Vaughn of Black Hawk surprised the men’s field to win his first USA title on February 5 at the 2011 USA Cross Country Championships on a beautiful winter day in Southern California.

In addition to the national titles up for grabs in San Diego, Open and Junior men and women qualified to represent Team USA at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships March 20 in Punta Umbria, Spain.

In the women’s race, Flanagan cruised to a 44-second win in 25 minutes, 47 seconds to defend her title.

“As soon as I finished, I looked around to see who was finishing behind me. I’m really excited about this squad, and I hope that these ladies will commit to going to Spain,” Flanagan said.

In the men’s 12K, a large pack ran together through 6K before Vaughn made his move, opening a nine-second lead over a chase pack. Going into the final lap, Vaughn, 26, looked to have the win secured but waited until the final meters to celebrate his six second win, finishing in 35:46.

“It’s gonna be great to put on that USA jersey. I’m gonna have a hard time sleeping tonight (after dropping out of the USA Half Marathon last week). I didn’t want to waste this opportunity. I’ve been working too hard to waste my fitness. I was planning to give Ryan Hall a run for his money, but that didn’t happen. I was so 10 coloradorunnermag.com

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Boulder’s Rene Metivier Baillie and Adam’s State alum Aaron Braun took top titles in the open team divisions at the 2010 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships at McAlpine Greenway Park in Charlotte, N.C. The 2010 USA Indoor 3,000 meter champion, Baillie, of the Running Republic of Boulder, took the overall title in the women’s 6K, running 19:51.

Aaron Braun took the overall title in 29:36 for the men’s 10K. Braun, now a resident of Flagstaff, AZ, led McMillan Elite as they placed three runners in the top-ten, scoring 29 points for a 30 point win over three-time team titlist Hansons-Brooks Distance Project.

More than 1,100 athletes competed in the event, which was held on December 11. The championships offered a total prize purse of $30,000.

Bolder Boulder 10K Changes Course The Bolder Boulder is making the first significant course change since moving the finish line to Folsom Field in 1981.

The 2011 edition of the Bolder Boulder will begin at a site just north of 30th Street and Walnut Street. The location is about a mile south of the previous start line. There will also be slight modifications throughout the first two kilometers of the 10K race.

“This change should make it easier for participants to get to the race,” Race Director Cliff Bosley said, adding that there will be separate drop-off zones for

people in cars and buses. “Hopefully it will ease congestion on streets in and around the start area.”

Boulder’s Kennard Third At USA Half Marathon Champs Mo Trafeh and Jen Rhines won USA Half Marathon titles in Houston, Texas on January 29, running 1:02:17 and 1:11:14 respectively. The national championship drew some of the best distance runners in the nation. From Colorado, Nan Kennard of Boulder won bronze in the women’s event in 1:12:03, which won her $4,000, while Tera Moody of Colorado Springs placed fifth in 1:12:30. In the men’s race, Jorge Torres of Boulder placed eighth in 1:04:18.

The runners ran a preview of the course that will stage the 2012 U.S. Olympics Marathon Trials.

The following morning, Colleen De Reuck, 46, of Boulder, won the 10th Aramco Houston Half Marathon in 1:16:19.

De Reuck also won the 2004 race.

Coloradans Rock Arizona Former CU Buff Kara Goucher made a return to post-pregnancy racing, Josh Cox cruised to a 50K U.S. Record, and 30,000 participants gathered for P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon and Half Marathon on January 16. Four Colorado runners placed among the top five in the half marathon male and female divisions.

Joseph Chirlee of Colorado Springs placed third in 1:05:00, while Mike Aish of Arvada came in fourth in 1:05:18.

Wendy Thomas of Windsor was the fourth female in 1:17:11, and Arvada’s Nicole Aish placed fifth in 1:19:00. More than 800 runners from Colorado competed in the marathon and half marathon.

Goucher, 32, returned to road racing at the half marathon, overcoming an adversity-filled week to finish second in the woman’s 13.1-mile race.

“I don’t like to lose and I don’t like to not run fast, I’m definitely ready to get home and work out. It’s motivating for

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disappointed after DNFing last week that I thought about quitting and getting a job,” voiced Vaughn.

In the Junior men’s 8K race, Ryan Poland of Westminster was fifth in 25:16.

In the masters race, Colleen De Reuck of Boulder took the women’s title in 28:47. In the age graded race, Boulder’s Daniel King, 51, was fifth in 28:06, while Edie Stevenson, 61, also of Boulder finished fifth female in 36:01.

running shorts sure,” said Goucher.

In the days before the race, it was uncertain if Goucher would even be able to make it to the start line in Arizona.

She spent sleepless nights in a Portland hospital earlier in the week with her 16-week-old son, Colt, who needed fluid drained from an abscess on his jaw caused by an infection. The emergency impacted not only the final training for her first race since the 2009 World Championships Marathon, but delayed her travel plans as well.

“Overall, it was nice to be back out there. Last night [Saturday] I forgot to do a lot of things I used to do by second nature,” she added. “It was overwhelming.

It was a hectic week. I didn’t get much sleep, not much rest.”

Josh Cox, 35, won his second consecutive Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in 2:17:32 and then continued on to the Arizona State University track where he crushed his U.S. record for 50 kilometers by more than 3½ minutes, but just missed the world mark by 7 seconds. He completed the 50K (31.05 miles) with an official time of 2 hours, 43 minutes and 45 seconds.

Mackey Wins 100K

Boulder’s Dave Mackey won the Bandera Endurance Trail Run 100K in Bandera, Texas on January 9. Finishing in 9

Meet Heather Utrata

by Connilee Walter

You won your first marathon, the 2009 Colfax Marathon. What was that experience like?

It was unforgettable! I remember when the lead bike came up to me and told me I was in the lead and then a full 30 minutes later I was like “Oh! You mean I’m winning? Right now?” It was just so unbelievable because I went through my training thinking that someday my goal would be to win a marathon, but then it was happening right that very second! It was such a perfect experience and an extremely motivating way to start marathoning.

How long have you been a runner, and what inspired you to try a marathon?

I’ve been running for about 9 years now. I started after my freshman year at CSU very recreationally and then it kind of snowballed from there. But at first it was very much a solo and non-competitive endeavor. Then, at the first Colfax Marathon, some ladies from work put together a relay team. It was my very first race ever and I had the first 10K. I had never experienced the feel at the start of a race before and I was so struck by all of the energy and emotion there, and was really jealous that a lot of the people there were about to do something really amazing. It took me another year or two to do another race of any sort but I still kept that moment in my head and thought how exciting it would be to stand at the start waiting to run a full marathon. I waited a really long time until I actually did go for a full marathon, but it was well worth it.

What is your typical training/running week like?

If I’m not training for anything, I really just do whatever I feel like doing. Usually I’ll have a few days where I’ll get in two short and easy runs, one day that I’ll get in a good fast run, a couple 7-10 mile runs, and then one day that I just zone out on the elliptical. If I am training it looks more like; Sunday: Long run or race; Monday: Two 4 to 6 mile recovery runs; Tuesday: Medium long run and strength training; Wednesday: Really easy 3 to 5 mile run in the morning, fast 6 to 8 miles in the evening; Thursday: Long run; Friday: 8 miles in the morning, 5 miles or 45 minutes on the elliptical and strength training in the evening; Saturday: hour of elliptical.

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jenny simpson hours and 16 minutes, Mackey crushed the course record by a full hour and won the USATF 100K National Trail Championship in the process.

Jenny (Barringer) Simpson Runs World Leading Mile Time

After an incredible college running career at the University of Colorado, and the signing of a professional contract with New Balance, there hasn’t been much news from Jenny Barringer. Barringer married last October and changed her last name from Barringer to Simpson. Now she has returned to running after taking 7-months off due to a hip injury.

The Beijing Olympian competed January 22 at the New Balance Games in New York City. She earned not only the win, but a new world leading time of 4:28.60 in the mile.

“Just like any season opener we went out a little easy,” she said, “when (the pacemaker) stepped off the track I was like, alright, this is where the race starts. I really wanted to negative split, and I’m really happy.”

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At Denver races, especially if it’s a marathon, you might hear cheers of ‘Go, Heather, go’; possibly, they are encouraging Heather Utrata, a 28-year-old member of the Runner’s Roost running team and ambitious runner and marathoner. Utrata began running to ‘restore balance to her life’ after a wild freshman year at CSU. In 2011, balance includes working as a front counter supervisor at the Englewood Recreation Center, enjoying time with Mars (her pet cat) and eyeing a berth in the 2012 Olympic Trials.

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03/05

Chris Bove Memorial Uphill; 7:30 AM; Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen, CO; challengeaspen.org; 970-925-7429

03/06

Jeremy Wright North American Snowshoe Championships; 10K, 5K; 11:00 AM; McCoy Park, Beaver Creek, CO; bcsnowshoe.com

03/05

Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; www. pprrun.org

03/06

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

03/05

Tortoise and Hare 6M Relay; 10:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; ernakay@aol.com; 970-270-0774

03/06

Spring Runoff; 10M, 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Dutch Clark Stadium, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

03/05

Tubbs Romp to Stomp 3K Snowshoe; 10:00 AM; Nordic Center, Frisco, CO; tubbsromptostomp.com

03/06

That Dam Run Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

03/06

International Women’s Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Denver, CO; runningguru. com; 720-331-4506

03/12

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

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03/12

5K for St. Patrick’s Day; 10:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803;

03/12

America’s Uphill; 2.5M Snowshoe; 7:00 AM; Aspen Mountain, Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation.com; 970429-2093

03/12

Run Through Time; 26.2M, 13.1M; 9:00 AM; Salida, CO; salidarec.com/ccrc

03/12

Sharin’ O’ the Green; 5K; 7:00 AM; Library Park, Fort Collins, CO; partnersmentoringyouth.org; 970484-7123; 11

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HRCA St. Patrick’s Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303471-7039;

lasportiva vail half marathon

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The LaSportiva Vail Half Marathon travels along portions of Vail Mountain’s trail system. The race features a mix of single track and service roads and boasts 4,000 feet of climbing at an average grade of 7%, topping out at over 11,600’. Hosted by the Vail Recreation District, the race is part of their summer trail running series. The other events are the Boneyard Boogie (5/14), Summer Solstice Twilight Trail Run (6/18), Vail Hillclimb (7/3), 10K @ 10,000 Feet (8/7), Berry Picker Trail Run (8/28), and Evergold Trail Run (9/11).

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Spectacular redrock and mountain views, great schwag and a festive finish including live music and local microbrews await you at the 8th Annual The Other Half. Only a halfday drive from the Front Range. The half marathon course starts at historic Dewey Bridge on Hwy 128 and meanders alongside the Colorado River through a stunning redrock canyon, then opens out on dramatic views of Professor Valley, Fisher Towers and the La Sal Mountains.

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Moonlight 10K; Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com Runnin’ Of The Green 7K; 10:00 AM; LoDo, Denver, CO; rotg.org; Canyonlands Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5M; 10:00 AM; Moab, UT; moabhalfmarathon.org; 435-2594525; CMRA Spring Spree 10K; 9:00 AM; Platte River Bar & Grill, Littleton, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-955-8492 Gateway Canyons Better Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5M; 9:30 AM; Gateway, CO; gatewaycanyons. com

03/19

Widefield 5M; 8:30 AM; Fountain Creek Nature Center, Fountain, CO; cc.wsd3.org; 719-391-3515

03/19

Winter Series III; 5M; 9:00 AM; Lifetime H&F, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-2678593

03/20

Stop TB Trot 5K; 9:30 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; denverhealth.org; 303-602-7247

03/26

24 Hours of Utah and the Moab 100; 7:00 AM; Moab, UT; geminiadventures.com; 303-2491112

03/26

Antelope Island Buffalo Run; 50M, 50K, 25K; 10:00 AM; Antelope Island, Syracuse, UT; buffalorun.org; 801-644-7346

03/26

Running for Rachael 5K; 10:00 AM; Falcon Stadium, USAFA, CO; rachaelsribbonsofhope.org; 301237-6186

03/27

Boulder Spring Half; 13.1M, 10M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bouldermarathon. com;

03/27

RMRR Marathon Training Series #1; 20M, 10M; 8:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org april

04/02

Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; www. pprrun.org

04/02

Poudre River Classic; 5K; 9:30 AM; Cach La Poudre Middle School Track, La Porte, CO; poudreriverrun.com; 303-956-6278

04/03

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

04/09

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

04/09

04/09

Amasa Trail Run; 9.5M, 6.5M; 8:00 AM; Moab, UT; grassrootsevents.net CMRA Bluffs Run 5K; 9:00 AM; Bluffs Regional Park, Lone Tree, CO; comastersrun.org; 720-4802370

04/09

DAPL 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com

04/09

Eisenhower Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Abilene, KS; eisenhowermarathon.com; 785-263-3474;

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HRCA Heritage/Adventure Run; 10K, 5K; 11:00 AM; Red Tail Park, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303471-7039; JourneyQuest 5K; 9:00 AM; Edora Park, Fort Collins, CO; sharedjourneysfoundation.org

04/10

Cut To The Cheese 5K; 9:00 AM; Paul Mitchell the School, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

04/30

Chick-fil-A 5K; 8:00 AM; Thornton, CO; redlineraces.com; 720-2706569

05/08

Colorado Rockies Home Run; 5K; 8:15 AM; Coors Field, Denver, CO; coloradorockies.com;

04/10

Flying Pig 5K; 8:30 AM; Spring Canyon Park, Fort Collins, CO; foothillsgateway.org; 970-266-5409

04/30

Kohl Elementary 5K; 8:00 AM; Broomfield, CO; kohlelementary5k. com; 303-810-7751

05/08

Crazy Legs 10K Trail Run; 7:00 AM; Devil’s Backbone Trailhead, Loveland, CO; paulstofko.com

04/10

Broomfield Rotary RACE4Kids’ Health; 5K; 9:00 AM; Commons Park, Broomfield, CO; healthylearningpaths.org; 303464-7191

04/30

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

05/08

Mother’s Day 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; mothersday5k. com; 303-578-2772;

04/30

Stapleton Central Park 5M; 8:00 AM; Central Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

05/08

Mother’s Day Mile; 1M; 1:00 PM; Glenwood Springs, CO; advocatesafehouse.org;

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04/30

Sierra’s Race Against Meningitis; 5K; 9:00 AM; Loveland, CO; SierrasRaceAgainstMeningitis. com; 970-669-6212; 11

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

05/08

Telegraph Trail 10K; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Durango, CO; go-dmt.org

05/10

Dash ‘n’ Dine Series IV; 6:00 PM; Coot Lake, Boulder, CO; withoutlimits.com

05/14

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

05/14

Adopt-a-Village Humanitarian Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; adoptavillageinternational.com; 719-648-7464

05/14

Highline Canal Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Goodsen Recreation Center, Centennial, CO; sspr.org; 303-798-7515; 11

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Black Canyon Ascent; 8:00 AM; Black Canyon National Park, Montrose, CO; blackcanyonraces. com

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Armed Forces Community Run; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO; leslie.stewart@peterson.af.mil

04/10

Platte River Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; Littleton, CO; platteriverhalf. com; 303-796-9560;

04/10

RMRR Marathon Training Series #2; 20M, 10M; 8:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org

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Dash ‘n’ Dine Series I; 6:00 PM; Coot Lake, Boulder, CO; withoutlimits.com Albuquerque Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Albuquerque, NM; irunfit.org;

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Cherry Creek Sneak; 5M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek Mall, Denver, CO; cherrycreeksneak.com;

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Autism Awareness Month 5K; 10:00 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; firstgiving.com; 719-955-3767

Colorado Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 6:00 AM; Fort Collins, CO; thecoloradomarathon. com;

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Desert RATS Trail Running Festival; 50M, 25M; 6:00 AM; Fruita, CO; geminiadventures.com

Hawk Hustle; 5K; 9:00 AM; Horizon High School, Thornton, CO; active.com; 720-972-4400

05/01

Strides For Epilepsy 5K; St Michel’s Town Center, Greeley, CO; epilepsycolorado.org

04/16

Step4Life; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Adams County Fairgrounds, Brighton, CO; lungcancerrun.com; 303-748-0791

04/16

UCCS Bash The Bluffs 5K; 9:00 AM; UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO; web.uccs.edu/recsports

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05/07

Balarat Trail Run; 10K; 10:00 AM; Balarat Outdoor Education Center, Jamestown, CO; balarat. dpsk12.org

05/07

Winter Series IV; 10K; 9:00 AM; Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

Blossom Day 5K; 8:00 AM; Arkansas Riverwalk, Canon City, CO; ccblossomfestival.com

05/07

04/17

Desert RATS Trail Running Festival; 13.1M, 5M; 8:00 AM; Fruita, CO; geminiadventures.com

Cinco Cinco 5K; 8:00 AM; CSU Oval, Fort Collins, CO; cincocinco. colostate.edu

05/07

05/14

CSCS Lions Pride 5K; 9:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; cscslions. org; 719-593-8965

04/17

Horsetooth Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Fort Collins, CO; horsetoothhalfmarathon.com; 970224-9114; 11

Collegiate Peaks Trail Run; 50M, 25M; 6:00 AM; Buena Vista, CO; collegiatepeakstrailrun.org

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05/14

La Sportiva Vail Boneyard Boogie; 10K; 9:00 AM; Eagle Valley Middle School, Eagle, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

04/17

Mile High Mile; 8:00 AM; Invesco Field at mile High, Denver, CO; milehighmile.com

CMRA Memorial Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-4222054

05/07

EdgeRunner 5K; 8:30 AM; Jefferson High School, Edgewater, CO; edgerunner5k.com; 303-6942202

05/14

Sean May Memorial Run; 15K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Barr Lake State Park, Brighton, CO; finishlinetiming.com

05/07

Miles for Moms Run; 5K; 9:00 AM; Central Park-Stapleton, Denver, CO; florencecrittentonco. org; 303.321.6363 x208

05/14

Sky Mesa Pass Trail Marathon; 8:00 AM; Gateway Canyons Resort, Gateway, CO; gatewaycanyons.com

05/07

Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; www. pprrun.org

05/14

Spiral Drive Run; 4M; 10:00 AM; Salida, CO; salidarec.com/ccrc; 719-530-0223

05/14

05/07

Greenland Trail Races; 50K, 25K, 8M; 8:00 AM; Greenland Open Space, Larkspur, CO; greenland50k.com;

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

05/15

05/07

Grand Valley Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; Palisade, CO; mammothmarathons.com

Excel-erator 5K; 8:30 AM; Excel Academy, Arvada, CO; finishlinetiming.com

05/15

05/07

HRCA Cinco de Mayo 5K; 8:30 AM; Southridge Recreation Center; Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303471-7039;

Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M, 5K; 6:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; runcolfax.com; 303770-9600;

05/07

Race for Wishes 5K; 9:00 AM; Greenwood Village, CO; wishcolorado.org; 303-750-9474

05/15

Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue 5K; 1:00 PM; Community Park, Louisville, CO; rockymountainlabrescue.com; 303-715-8737

05/07

Shiprock Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; Shiprock, NM; shiprockmarathon.com;

05/15

Wellspring Stampede; 10K; 9:30 AM; Canyon Lake Park, Rapid City, SD; wellspringstampede.com

05/07

Take 5 in the Garden of the Gods; 5M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-6358803; 11

05/17

Dash ‘n’ Dine Series V; 6:00 PM; Coot Lake, Boulder, CO; withoutlimits.com

04/19

04/23

04/23

Dash ‘n’ Dine Series II; 6:00 PM; Coot Lake, Boulder, CO; withoutlimits.com Boulder Distance Classic; 15K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; distanceclassic.com; 303-517-7046; Cheyenne Mountain Trail Race; 50K, 25K; 8:00 AM; Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, CO; epicenduranceevents.com

04/23

Fast and the Furriest 5K; 9:00 AM; CSU Oval, Fort Collins, CO; fastandthefurriest.com;

04/23

Mt Carbon Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; runuphillracing.com

04/23

RMRR Marathon Training Series #3; 20M, 10M; 8:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org

04/23

Spank Blasing Run; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; CSU, Pueblo, CO; spankblasing.com; 719-549-2013

04/23

04/26

Victim’s Rights Week 5K; 9:00 AM; Bear Creek Park East, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org Dash ‘n’ Dine Series III; 6:00 PM; Coot Lake, Boulder, CO; withoutlimits.com

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05/19

Liver Life Twilight 5K; 7:00 PM; City Park, Denver, CO; liverfoundation.org; 303-694-2202

05/21

Buffalo Creek Trail Run; 12K; 8:00 AM; Pine Valley Open Space Park, Pine, CO; runuphillracing. com

06/01

Summit Trail Running Series #1; 5:45 PM; French Gulch, Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970.453.1734

06/04

Aurora Trails Day 5K; 8:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; auroragov.org/reservoirs; 303416-0936

05/21

Cottonwood Classic 5K; 8:00 AM; Thornton, CO; cityofthornton.net; 720-977-5914; 06/04

05/21

Hope Lives! Pink Boa 5K; 8:30 AM; Front Range Village, Fort Collins, CO; hopelives.org; 970225-6200

Golden Gate Dirty Thirty; 50K, 12M, 7M; 6:00 AM; Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Black Hawk, CO; goldengatedirtythirty.org

06/04

05/19

Jemez Mountain Trail Runs; 50M, 50K, 13.1M; Los Alamos, NM; highaltitudeathletics.org

Jodi’s Race for Awareness; 5K; 8:20 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; colo-ovariancancer.org; 800-4280642;

05/21

Live Your Dream 5K; 9:00 AM; Provo, UT; liveyourdream5k.com; 801-362-5362

06/04

Little Dipper 5K; 8:30 AM; Cheyenne Mtn High School, Colorado Springs, CO; littledipperpool.com

05/21

Rocky Mountain Health Plans 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; girlsontherunrockies.org; 720530-1064;

06/04

Mountain To Valley 10M; 10M, 4M; 7:30 AM; Glenwood Springs, CO; mountaintovalleyrace.com

06/04

05/21

Run to the Shrine; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO; cmzoo.org; 719-633-9295;

Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; www. pprrun.org

06/04

05/21

Salvation Army 5K; 10:00 AM; Barefoot Park, Colorado Springs, CO; tsacs.org; 719-761-2291

Run For Rio 5K; 8:00 AM; Rye High School, Rye, CO; socorunners.org

06/04

Run For Their Lives 5K; 8:00 AM; Silt, CO; rifleco.org

05/22

AirLife Memorial; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO; airlifedenver.com; 303-6942202;

06/04

05/22

Gallop At The Grove 5K; 8:30 AM; Maple Grove Elementary School, Golden, CO; gallopatthegrove.com

Taste Of Louisville Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Pirate’s Park, Louisville, CO; tasteoflouisvillehalf.com

06/04

Teva X1 Mud Run; 5K; 2:30 PM; Vail, CO; tevamountaingames.com

05/22

Kid’s Trail Race; 9:00 AM; Buchanan Park Recreation Center, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com; 7208801219

06/04

Turquoise Lake Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; Matchless Boat Ramp, Leadville, CO; active.com

06/04

Vail Pass Half Marathon; 13.7M; 8:00 AM; Vail, CO; tevamountaingames.com

06/04

Water Tower 5M; 7:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; ernakay@aol.com; 970-241-6478

06/05

Casper Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:20 AM; Casper, WY; runwyoming. com; 307-577-4974; $$

06/05

Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 6:00 AM; Deadwood, SD; deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon. com;

06/05

Leaves for Hope 5K; 9:00 AM; Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO; exempla.org; 303-694-2202

06/05

RMRR Bible Park 2M; 8:00 AM; Bible Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8766

06/05

Spring Runoff 10K; 9:00 AM; Vail, CO; tevamountaingames.com

06/05

Steamboat Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; 7:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; steamboatmarathon. com;

06/05

Steps-n-Strides 5K; 7:30 AM; Clement Park, Littleton, CO; kyleoc.org; 303-932-1915; $$

06/09

Uni-Hill 2K; 6:00 PM; University Hill, Boulder, CO; boulderroadraces.com; 303-2699036;

06/11

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

www.horsetoothhalfmarathon.com

05/22

Lancer Fast 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; facebook.com/LancerRunningClub; 720-629-1071

05/22

Mountaineer Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 11:00 AM; Lake City, CO; lake-citymarathon.com

05/22

Reach Your Peak 4M; 8:00 AM; South Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; jlcoloradosprings.org

05/22

Run With Rocky 5K; 9:00 AM; VanArdsdale Elementary, Arvada, CO; sc.jeffco.k12.co.us

05/24

Dash ‘n’ Dine Series VI; 6:00 PM; Coot Lake, Boulder, CO; withoutlimits.com

05/28

Sage Burner Trail Races; 50K, 25K; 7:30 AM; Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, Gunnison, CO; western.edu/sageburner

05/29

Arkansas River Bluegrass Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 9:00 AM; Thonhoff Park, Salida, CO; salidaraces.org; 719-539-2739

05/29

Med-City Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 20M, 13.1M, 5K; Byron Middle School, Rochester, MN; medcitymarathon.com;

05/29

Narrow Gauge Races; 10M, 5K; Durango, CO; go-dmt.org

05/29

Wyoming Marathon; 52.4M, 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 6:00 AM; Cheyenne, WY; angelfire.com/wy2/ marathon; 307-635-3316;

05/30

Bolder Boulder; 10K; 7:00 AM; Folsom Field, Boulder, CO; bolderboulder.com; $$ june

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VASQUE GOLDEN LEAF HALF MARATHON

EVENT GUIDE ‘11

Chosen by Colorado Runner as 2008’s “Best Half Marathon,” the Golden Leaf is one of the most beautiful foot races in the Rockies. This 13.3 mile half marathon traverses from Snowmass Village to the heart of Aspen on mountain trails and roads, at the height of Colorado’s breathtaking fall colors. Unlike the many fast and flat half marathons on city streets, the Golden Leaf will challenge even the toughest of half marathon competitors with its rocky mountain trails.

SatUrdaY, SePtemBer 24 - aSPen, co

www.goldenleafhalfmarathon.com

steamboat marathon, half marathon, 10K

EVENT GUIDE ‘11

Join the Herd! Run alongside the roaring Elk River through the emerald green pastures on Country Road 129 with the snow-capped Rocky Mountains all around and find out why the Steamboat Marathon was ranked as one of the “Top 10 Destination Marathons in North America.” Runners from all over the country look forward to the Steamboat Marathon because it is still a relatively small race with a hometown feel and it’s a race where every runner counts.

sunday, june 5 - steamboat springs, Co

WWW.steamboatmarathon.Com

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06/11

Evergreen Mountain Trail Race; 10M; 8:00 AM; Alderfer/Three Sisters Open Space, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com; 720880-1221

06/11

Fire Hydrant 5K; 7:30 AM; Edora Park, Fort Collins, CO; larimerhumane.org, 970-226-3647

06/18

Sailin’ Shoes; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Downtown, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org;

06/18

06/11

Hayden Cog Run; 8.4M, 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Hayden, CO; runningseries.com; 970-2763741 x6

San Juan Solstice 50M; 5:00 AM; Lake City, CO; lakecity50.com; 970-260-9108

06/18

06/11

Race For Peace 5K; 9:00 AM; Aspen Park, Conifer, CO; race-forpeace.com; 303-594-9347

SET the Pace 5K; 8:30 AM; Central Park, Denver, CO; prostateconditions.org; 303-6942202;

06/19

06/11

Rogers River Run; 5K; 7:30 AM; Rogers Grove, Longmont, CO; ci.longmont.co.us/rec/; 303-6518405

Apex Father’s Day 5K; 8:00 AM; Apex Center, Arvada, CO; apexprd. org/5K; 303-463-4270;

06/19

FIBArk Trail Race; 10K; 3:00 PM; Salida, CO; fibark.net; 719539-6738

06/11

SALOMON Run the Rockies; 13.1M, 10K; 8:30 AM; Frisco, CO; emgcolorado.com; 303-635-2815; 11

06/25

Black Hills 100; 100M, 100K, 50M; 6:00 AM; Sturgis, SD; blackhills100.com

06/25

Northside Stride; 5K; 9:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; plannedpethoodposse.org; 720937-5082;

06/25

Panoramic At Bear Creek; 4M, 2M, 1M; 7:30 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

06/25

Slacker Half Marathon; 13.1M, 4M; 8:00 AM; Georgetown Lake, Georgetown, CO; slackerhalfmarathon.com; The Hellacious Trail Challenge; 9M; 7:30 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-278-3535

06/11

06/11

Spirit Fest on the Riverwalk; 5K; 8:00 AM; Riverwalk, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

06/18

Mt Evans Ascent; 7:30 AM; Echo Lake Campground, Idaho Springs, CO; mtevansascent.com; 303-6427917; $$

Steamworks Animas Valley Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-749-6139

06/11

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

06/11

Turkey Track Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Gate #5, Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko. com

06/11

Utah Valley Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 6:00 AM; Provo, UT; utahvalleymarathon.com; 801472-6534

06/25

06/25

06/12

Desert R.A.T.S. (Race Across The Sand); 1:00 PM; Moab, UT; geminiadventures.com; 303-24911112

Turkey Flats Loop; 10M; 8:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; nachtambule@aol.com; 970-4349753

06/25

Undy 5000; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; support.ccalliance. org; 303-694-2202;

06/25

Women’s Distance Festival 5K; 7:00 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

06/26

Lyons River Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Lyons, CO; recreation@ townoflyons.com; 303-823-8250

06/26

Stadium Stampede 5K; 8:30 AM; Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, CO; stadiumstampede.org; 303694-2202; $$ 11

06/29

Summit Trail Running Series #3; 5:45 PM; Baker’s Tank, Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970453-1734

06/12

Estes Park Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Estes Park High School, Estes Park, CO; epmarathon.org; 970-586-8189;

06/12

Garden of the Gods 10M; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; gardentenmile.com; 719-473-2625; $$

06/12

Strides for Epilepsy 5K; 9:30 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; epilepsycolorado.org; 303-3779774

06/15

Summit Trail Running Series #2; 5:45 PM; Flume Trails, Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970453-1734

06/16

FIBArk Hill Climb; 6:00 PM; Sailda, CO; fibark.net; 719-5396738

07/02

06/18

Beaver Creek Summer Soltice Trail Run; 10K, 5K; 5:00 PM; Beaver Creek, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

Copper Mountain 10K Trail Race; 9:00 AM; Copper Mountain, CO; enduranceeventmarketing.com; 303-926-1017

07/02

CMRA Sand Creek; 5M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Sand Creek Trails, Denver, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-7380115

Leadville Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 15M; 8:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-4863502

07/02

Mountain Madness Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Howelson Ice Rink, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

07/02

Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; www. pprrun.org

07/02

Rendezvous Race for Independence; 5M; 9:00 AM; Winter Park, CO; playwinterpark. com

06/18

06/18

06/18

06/18

Father’s Day 4K; 5:00 PM; Boulder, CO; fathersday4K.com; 303-517-7046; FIBArk Road Races; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Salida, CO; fibark.net; 719-539-6738 Habitat Hobble 5K; 8:00 AM; Fraser, CO; habitatgrandcounty. com

presents the

City of Thornton Cottonwood Classic

Saturday, May 21 8 a.m. start

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Thorncreek Crossing Shopping Center 120th Ave. & Washington Center Pkwy.

Thornton, Colorado Visit www.runningguru.com to register.

For more information visit www.cityofthornton.net or call 720-977-5914.

ESTES PARK MARATHON, HALF, 10K, 5K

EVENT GUIDE ‘11

The Estes Park Marathon provides superior, fun, and challenging running events which encourage healthy lifestyles that benefit youth, family, and community in a spectacular mountain location. With a marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K and 5K on Sunday and a Kid’s Fun Run on Saturday, this event is a great family weekend getaway. Do this run to celebrate all that you love about running. and to experience the grandeur of a spectacular part of the world.

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 - ESTES PARK, CO

WWW.EPMARATHON.ORG

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Veterans’ Home Run; 5K; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO; runswithbeaver@ gmail.com

07/03

Copper Mountain Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Copper Mountain, CO; enduranceeventmarketing.com; 303-926-1017

07/03

LaSportiva Vail Hill Climb; 7.5M; 8:00 AM; Vail Village, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

07/04

Blue Ribbon 10K; 9:00 AM; Town Park, Silverton, CO; silvertonspecialevents.com

07/04

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

07/04

Buena Vista Freedom 5K; 8:45 AM; Community Center, Buena Vista, CO; buenavistacolorado.org; 719-395-2324

07/04

07/09

Middle Park Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Town Hall, Granby, CO; digdeepsports.com; 303-960-8129;

07/09

Run For Hope; 5K, 3K; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-365-6707

07/10

RMRR Stone House Park 2.4M; 8:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; rmrr.org; 303871-8366

07/10

Summer Roundup Trail Run 12K; 7:00 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; summerroundup.com; 719-4732625

07/16

Alex Hoag Run for Sunshine; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Security Service Field, Colorado Springs, CO; alexhoagrun.org; $$

07/16

CMRA White Ranch Trail Run; 7:30 AM; White Ranch, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-7942952 Kendall Mountain Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Grand Imperial Hotel, Silverton, CO; kendallmountainrun.com

FireKracker 5K; 8:00 AM; Fort Collins, CO; fortcollinsrunningclub. org; 970-224-9896

07/04

Four on the Fourth 4K; 9:00 AM; Avery Brewing Company, Boulder, CO; averybrewing.com; 303-5456755; 11

07/16

07/16

07/04

Freedom Run 5K; 8:00 AM; Evergreen Middle School, Evergreen, CO; mtevans.org; 303674-6400;

Keystone Resort 10K Trail Race; 9:00 AM; Keystone, CO; enduranceeventmarketing.com; 720-495-7875

07/16

07/04

Gothic To Crested Butte 1/3 Marathon; 8:00 AM; Gothic, CO; rmbl.org

Loveland Classic at Centerra; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Centerra, Loveland, CO; lovelandclassic. com; 970-635-2726

07/16

07/04

HRCA Independence Day 5K; 8:30 AM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303471-7039;

Lucky 7’s Trail Race; 10K; 9:00 AM; Black Hawk, CO; enduranceeventmarketing.com

07/16

Mosaic 5K; 8:00 AM; Amazing Grace Fellowship, Pueblo West, CO; mosaicyouth.com

07/16

North Fork 50; 50M, 50K; 7:00 AM; Pine Valley Ranch Park, Pine, CO; northfork50.com; 303-8160905

07/16

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

07/17

Barr Trail Mountain Race; 12M; 7:00 AM; Cog Railway Station, Manitou Springs, CO; runpikespeak.com; 719-5907086; $$

07/17

Donor Dash; 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; donoralliance.org;

07/17

Gold Rush 9M Mountain Race; 9:30 AM; Victor, CO; victorcolorado.com; 719-689-3601

07/17

Keystone Resort Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Keystone, CO; enduranceeventmarketing.com; 720-495-7875

07/04

Independence Day 10K Trail Run; 7:00 AM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970453-1734

07/04

Liberty Point 5K; 7:30 AM; Liberty Point, Pueblo West, CO; pueblounitedway.org; 719-5834455

07/04

Liberty Run 4M; 8:30 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

07/04

Palmer Lake Elementary Fun Run; 4M; 7:15 AM; Palmer Lake, CO; july4funrun.com; 719-4920287;

07/04

Scar Top Mountain Run; 12K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Coal Creek Canyon, CO; runcoalcreek.com; 303-642-7555

07/04

Superior Downhill Mile; 7:00 AM; Superior, CO; active.com

07/06

Summit Trail Running Series #4; 5:45 PM; Horseshoe Gulch, Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970453-1734

07/08

Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run; 6:00 AM; Silverton, CO; hardrock100.com; 970-259-3693

07/17

KRFCs Radio Flyer 5K; 8:30 AM; CSU Oval, Fort Collins, CO; krfcfm. org; 970-221-5075

07/17

07/09

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

Silver Rush 50M; 6:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100. com; 719-486-3502

Allenspark Run Like the Wind; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; The Old Gallery, Allenspark, CO; allensparkoldgallery.com; 303747-2840

07/17

ZOOMA Colorado Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 7:00 AM; Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs, CO; zoomarun.com; 703349-2230;

07/09

07/09

Howelsen Hill Trial Races; 8M, 4M; 8:00 AM; Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

07/21

West End 3K; 6:00 PM; Boulder, CO; boulderroadraces.com; 303269-9036;

07/22

Epic Rocky Mountain Relay; Colorado Springs, CO; epicrelays. com; 303-999-1159

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Gold’s Gym Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 7:30 AM; Gold’s Gym, Grand Junction, CO; ascentproductions.net;

07/23

Grand Mesa 100M; 100M, 50M, 37M; 5:30 AM; Grand Mesa Lodge, Grand Mesa, CO; grandmesa100. com

07/23

Grand Prix Classic 10K; 7:00 AM; Tiffany Square, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-6358803; $$ 11

07/23

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

07/23

Spring Creek Memorial; 9M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

07/24

Kids Cure for Cancer 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; kidscure.org; 720-343-2800;

07/24

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

07/24

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07/28

Mountain R.A.T.S. (Race Across The Summits); 1:00 PM; Copper Mountain, CO; geminiadventures. com; 303-249-1112

07/30

Destination Health Run; 5K; 8:30 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd. com;

07/30

Monument Downhill 5K; 8:00 AM; Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, CO; ernakay@aol. com; 970-270-0774

07/30

Mt. Falcon Trail Race; 15K; 8:00 AM; Mt Falcon Open Space, Morrison, CO; evergreenrecreation. com; 720-8801221

07/30

Reece’s Roundup 5K; 8:00 AM; Butterfield Park, Castle Rock ,CO; rubinofamily.net; 303-909-8064

07/30

YMCA Mud Run; 4M; 10:00 AM; John Metcalf Park, Falcon, CO; pprrun.org; 719-382-1591

08/03

08/05

RMRR deKoevend Park 5K; 6:30 PM; deKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

08/06

Cheatin’ Woodchuck Chase; 5M; 8:00 AM; Rifle, CO; rifleco.org; 970-625-2151

08/06

Danapalooza Trail Run; 8:00 AM; Canon City, CO; danapalooza.com

08/06

08/06

Run for Rwanda 5K; 8:00 AM; Cottonwood Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; runforrwanda.org; 719-352-8772

08/06

Silly Pig Mud Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, Aurora, CO; sillypigmudrun.com

08/06

The Top Ten Mile; 7:00 AM; Grace Athletic Center, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-6358803;

08/07

Evergreen Town Race; 10K, 5K 8:00 AM; Evergreen Lake House, Evergreen, CO; evergreentownrace.org; 303-5265971; $$

08/07

La Sportiva Vail 10K @ 10,000ft.; 9:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

08/10

Freeman Myre Corporate Challenge 5K; 6:00 PM; Colorado Technology Center, Louisville, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-882-8278; $$

Summit Trail Running Series #6; 5:45 PM; Carter Park, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970453-1734

Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; www. pprrun.org

08/07

Trail Series I; 4M; 9:00 AM; Rotary Park, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-2678593

august

08/06

LaLuz Trail Run; 9M; 7:00 AM; LaLuz Trail Head, Albuquerque, NM; laluztrailrun.org CMRA Fairmount 5K; 6:30 PM; Fairmont Park, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-279-3509

08/20

Pikes Peak Ascent; 13.3M; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon. org; 719-473-2625; $$

08/20

Warrior Dash; 5K; 9:00 AM; Copper Mountain, CO; warriordash.com

08/21

Diva’s Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Vail, VO; runlikeadiva. com

08/21

GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run; Buena Vista, CO; transrockies. com; 403-668-7537

08/21

08/21

08/21

Heart And Sole Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; heartandsolehalf.com; $$ 11 Pikes Peak Marathon; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org; 719473-2625; $$

08/28

Erace Homelessness; 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; eracehomelessness.org; 303-8321622;

08/28

La Sportiva Vail Berry Picker; 5K; 9:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

08/28

RMRR Marathon Training Series #1; 7:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-8718366

08/28

XTERRA Trail Run 20K - Snow Mountain Ranch; 8:00 AM; Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, CO; marathonmajic.com

09/03

Coal Creek Crossing 10M; 10M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Community Park, Louisville, CO; coalcreekcrossing. org;

09/03

Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; www. pprrun.org

09/04

10,000 Meters at 10,000 Feet; 10:00 AM; Rabbit Ears Pass, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

09/04

Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5M; 8:00 AM; Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge, CO; mavsports.com; 970-390-4760

09/05

Aetna Park to Park 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; aetnaparktopark.com; 303-2201037; $$ 11

09/05

American Discovery Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:30 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; adtmarathon.com; $$

09/05

Boulder Hometown Fair Run; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Boulder Library, Boulder, CO; enduranceeventmarketing.com

september

Race for Research; 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, CO; race4research.com; 303-840-9966;

08/10

Pearl Street Mile; 6:00 PM; Boulder, CO; boulderroadraces. com; 303-269-9036; $$

08/21

08/11 08/12

Wild West Relay; Fort Collins, CO; wildwestrelay.com

08/26

Colorado Relay; 6:00 AM; Georgetown, CO; coloradorelay. com

08/13

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

08/27

Aspen Backcountry Marathon; 7:00 AM; Aspen, CO; aspenbackcountrymarathon.com; 970-429-209

08/13

Colorado Springs Panerathon; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; University Village Panera Bread, Colorado Springs, CO; panera-colorado.com; 303-694-2202;

08/27

Bergen Peak Trail Race; 12M; 8:00 AM; Elk Meadow Open Space Park, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com; 720880-1221

08/27

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

09/05

08/13

Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Idaho Springs, CO; gtishalf.org; 303-6747449;

Colorado Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Fort Collins, CO; coloradorun.com; 970-213-0855; $$

08/27

Desert Championships 10K; 7:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; ernakay@aol.com; 970-241-6478

09/07

08/13

Mayor’s Cup; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Woodland Park, CO; citywoodlandpark.org; 719-687-5211

Lakewood Trail Running Series; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek lake Park, Lakewood, CO; lakewood.org

09/10

9/11 Remembrance Run; 10M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Arvada, CO; lostandfoundinc.org; 303-420-8080;

Ski Haus Continental Divide Trail Run; 16M; 8:00 AM; Rabbit Ears Pass, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

08/13

Mt Sneffels Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Ridgeway, CO; mtsneffels.org; 970-325-0228

08/27

Eagle 5000; 9:00 AM; Dakota Ridge High School, Littleton, CO; runhardrunlong@msn.com

08/27

Mountain Chile Cha Cha; 15M, 7M, 3M; 9:00 AM; Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.com; 303-475-6053

09/10

08/13

Run the Rock 5K; 9:00 AM; Beaver Ranch Open Space Park, Conifer, CO; rock5k.com; 720261-0860

Boy & Girls Club Family 5K; 9:00 AM; Lake Minnequa, Pueblo, CO; positiveplaceforpueblokids.org

08/27

Old Flower Family Run; 8:00 AM; Stove Prairie School, Bellvue, CO; rcvfd.org; 970-407-7877

09/10

Emerald Mountain Trail Run 12K; 9:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

08/13

Sue DiNapoli Ovarian Cancer 5K; 8:00 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; BeOvaryAware.org

08/27

Ram Run 5K; 9:00 AM; Green Mountain High School, Lakewood, CO; runraceregister.com; 303982-9467

09/10

FASB Fitness Festival; 5K; 8:30 AM; Crescent Park, Greenwood Village, CO; fasbfitnessfestival. com; 303-506-8786;

08/27

Silverton Alpine Marathon; 50K, 26.2M; 6:00 AM; Silverton, CO; silvertonalpinemarathon.com; 602-361-7440

09/10

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

09/10

08/27

Snowmass Village Half & Half 10K; 9:00 AM; Snowmass Village, CO; snowmassmtnchallenge.com; 970-309-4384;

Kickin’ Asphalt Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; Great Falls, MT; grizzlymarathon.com

09/10

Mid Mountain Marathon; 8:00 AM; Park City, UT; mountaintrails.org; 435-649-6839

09/10

OJC Rattler Run; 5K; 8:30 AM; Otero Junior College, La Junta, CO; ojc.edu; 719-384-6857

09/10

Our Great Race 5K; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprun.org

08/14

Grizzly Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 6:00 AM; Choteau Elementary School, Choteau, MT; grizzlymarathon.com

08/14

LT100 10K; 9:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719486-3502

08/06

Jupiter Peak Steeplechase; 8:00 AM; Park City, UT; mountaintrails. org; 435-649-6839

08/14

Trail Series II; 9:00 AM; Beartrap Meadow, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-2678593

08/06

LaSportiva Eldora Trail 11K; 7:00 AM; Eldora Mountain Resort, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports. com; 303-960-8129;

08/20

Mt. Werner Classic; 12M, 5M; 8:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

08/20

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Park City Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; 6:30 AM; Park City, CO; parkcitymarathon.com; 435649-6839;

Mountain Avenue Mile; 6:30 PM; Old Town, Fort Collins, CO; mountainmile.com

Glenwood Springs Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 9:00 AM; Recreation Center, Glenwood Springs, CO; enduranceeventmarketing.com; 720-495-7875

08/06

08/20

Jericho Jog; 15K; 8:00 AM; Centennial, CO; stthomasmore2. civicpixel-host.com/jericho-jog; 303-770-1155 Leadville Trail 100; 4:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100. com; 719-486-3502

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08/27

08/27

The Original Mud Run; 10K; Winter Park, CO; theoriginalmudrun.com XTERRA Trail Run 10K - Snow Mountain Ranch; 8:00 AM; Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, CO; marathonmajic.com

LEADVILLE TRAIL 100

EVENT GUIDE ‘11

The Leadville Trail 100 is known as the “Race Across The Sky” and might be the most famous 100 mile race in the United States. Starting and finishing in downtown Leadville at an elevation of 10,300’, the out and back course travels over the infamous 12,600’ Hope Pass on its way to the ghost town of Winfield. The LT100 committee also stages a training camp, a 50 mile event, a marathon, a 15 mile race and a 10K at different times of the year to help runners prepare for the rigors of this high altitude challenge.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 - LEADVILLE, CO

WWW.LEADVILLETRAIL100.COM

SHIPROCK MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

EVENT GUIDE ‘11

The Shiprock Marathon & Relays are the only events of their kind on the Navajo Nation. This year marks the 28th annual version of the community runs. Events include: Marathon (USATF certified), 5-person Marathon Relay, Half Marathon and non-competitive 10K Trail Walk. Since its humble beginning in the early ‘80s these races have attracted runners from all over the world. Every year, many Navajo return to run in this high desert classic. It has become a new Navajo tradition.

SATuRdAy, MAy 7 - SHIPROCK, NM

WWW.SHIPROCKMARATHON.COM

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RMRR Platte River Trailhead Park 8M; 8:00 AM; Platte River Bar & Grill, Littleton, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

09/10

Skyline Drive 10K; 8:00 AM; Greydene Park, Canon City, CO; ccrec.org; 719-275-1578

09/10

The MORE Project; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; South Jordan, UT; themoreproject.org; 801-208-1143

09/18

Hop Skip & A Jump Start; 5K; 9:00 AM; Children’s Museum of Denver, Denver, CO; mychildsmuseum.org

09/18

Lead King Loop Charity Races; 25K, 12K; 8:00 AM; Marble, CO; leadkingloop25k.com; 970-7041275

09/18

Mountain Air Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:30 AM; Western State College, Gunnison, CO; runmountainairmarathon.com;

09/18

Pony Express Trail Run; 15M; 8:00 AM; Rampart Reservoir, Woodland Park, CO; pprun.org

09/18

Run Around The Block 5K; 8:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; rmmi.org

09/18

Second Wind Fund 5K; 9:00 AM; Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden, CO; swfmd.org; 720962-0706

09/21

Lakewood Trail Running Series; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek lake Park, Lakewood, CO; lakewood.org

09/24

Angel Fire Peak Challenge; 10K; 9:00 AM; Angel Fire, NM; angelfirepeakchallenge.com; 575377-6661

09/10

UCCS Rust Buster; 6K; 8:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; gomountainlions.com; 719-2553005

09/11

Denver Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; enduranceeventmarketing.com; 720-495-7875;

09/11

El Grito 5K; 8:00 AM; Buckhorn Exchange, Denver, CO; elgrito5k. org; 11

09/11

La Sportiva Vail EverGold Trail Run; 5K; 10:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

09/11

Race For The Cure 5K; 7:50 AM; Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO; komencs.org

09/11

RMRR Marathon Training Series #2; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303871-8366

09/24

Blue Shoe Run for Prostate Cancer; 5K; 8:00 AM; Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, CO; tucc.com;

09/14

Lakewood Trail Running Series; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek lake Park, Lakewood, CO; lakewood.org

09/24

Jelm Mountain Run; 10M; 9:00 AM; Jelm, WY; highplainsharriers. org; 307-760-4930

09/17

Autumn Color Run; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Buena Vista, CO; bvautumncolorrun.net; 719-221-1500;

09/24

Run 4 Trails; 4M; 8:00 AM; Sierra Vista Elementary, Pueblo West, CO; activepueblo.net; 719-6471230

09/17

CMRA Stone House Triple-Cross Trail Run 9M; 15K; 9:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-781-1738

09/24

Running of the Bulls; 3.7M; 10:00 AM; Lake Estes, Estes Park, CO; partnersmentoringyouth.org; 970577-9348;

09/17

Good Samaritan 5K; 8:00 AM; Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, CO; svdpcr.org; 720732-3260;

09/24

09/17

HRCA Oktoberfest 5K; 12:30 PM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039;

Snow Mountain Ranch Trail 10K; 9:00 AM; Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, CO; enduranceeventmarketing.com; 720-495-7875

09/24

09/17

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

Sundance Trail Run; 50K, 10K; 7:00 AM; Sundance, WY; sundancetrailrun.com; 307-2831839

09/24

Support The Girls; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Three Crowns Golf Course, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-259-9964

09/24

Vasque Golden Leaf Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Aspen, CO; goldenleafhalfmarathon.com;

09/25

Crested Butte Fall Color Classic Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; Crested Butte, CO; cbfallcolorclassic.com; 970-641-0798

09/25

Golden Gate Canyon Trail Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Golden, CO; runuphillracing.com; 303-870-0487

09/25

Race Against Suicide; 15K, 5K; 8:00 AM; El Pomar Youth Complex, Colorado Springs, CO; pikespeaksuicideprevention.org; 719-573-7447

09/25

RMRR Marathon Training Series #3; 20M, 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303871-8366

09/25

Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, CO; enduranceeventmarketing. com; 720-495-7875

09/17

ThunderStorm 5K; 8:30 AM; Discovery Canyon Campus, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

09/17

Uncompahgre 50; 6:00 AM; Ouray, CO; uncompahgre50.com

09/18

Boulder Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bouldermarathon. com; $$

09/18

Chips and Salsa Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; Albuquerque, NM; irunfit. org;

09/18

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

09/18

Das Hustlehoff 5K; 8:00 AM; Larimer Square, Denver, CO; oktoberfestdenver.com;

09/18

09/18

Farmers 5000; 9:00 AM; Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, CO; farmers5000.org; 303-9165377; Harvest Moon Hustle 5K; 9:00 AM; Bradford Intermediate School, Littleton, CO; runningguru.com;

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09/25

The Bear Chase Trail Race; 50M, 50K, 13.1M, 10K; 6:30 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; bearchaserace.com; 303-3203343;

09/25

Westminster Panerathon; 5K; 8:00 AM; Panera Bread, Broomfield, CO; panera-colorado. com; 303-694-2202;

09/25

Woof and Wag; 5K; 9:30 AM; Aspen Grove Shopping Center, Littleton, CO; woofandwag.org; 303-703-2938;

09/27

Horizon Runner’s Roost Cross Country Race; 5K; 5:30 PM; Addenbrooke Park, Lakewood, CO; horizon.adams12.org; 303477-2236

09/28

10/08

XTERRA Marathon Of Trail Races; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, CO; marathonmajic.com; 404-4213231;

10/09

CMRA Coal Creek XC Challenge; 5.72M; 9:00 AM; Community Park, Louisville, CO; comastersrun.org

10/09

Lakewood Trail Running Series; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek lake Park, Lakewood, CO; lakewood.org

Fans on the Field; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, CO; fansonthefield.com;

10/09

North Rim 20K; 10:00 AM; Black Canyon National Park, Crawford, CO; blackcanyonraces.com

10/09

Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Civic Center Park, Denver, CO; runrocknroll.com; 800-311-1255; $$

october

10/30

Halloween Hustle; 5K; 9:30 AM; Elitch Gardens, Denver, CO; hallucinationsports.com; 303-6942202;

11/24

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

10/30

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

11/24

Durango Turkey Trot; 5M; 10:00 AM; Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-247-2286

11/24

11/05

COMEA House 5K; 9:30 AM; Cheyenne, WY; comea5k.com; 307-638-8885

Fort Collins Club Thanksgiving Day Run 4M; 9:00 AM; Fort Collins, CO; timberlinetiming.com; 970-482-0551; $$

11/05

Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; www. pprrun.org

11/24

11/05

Twin Peaks Rotary XC Challenge; 5K; 9:00 AM; Roger’s Grove Park, Longmont, CO; jasonod@comcast.net; 303 956-0634

Mile High United Way Turkey Trot; 4M; 10:15 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; unitedwaydenver.org; 303-6942202;

11/24

Montrose Turkey Trot; 4M, 2M; 9:00 AM; Oak Grove School, Montrose, CO; sjmr.org

11/06

Racing with the Stars; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Lakeshore Athletic Club, Broomfield, CO; enduranceeventmarketing.com; 303-926-1017 2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

november

10/15

24 Hours of Boulder & Boulder 100; 12:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; geminiadventures. com

Great Pumpkin Races; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Venetucci Farms, Colorado Springs, CO; pprun.org

10/15

Peace Officers’ Memorial Valor Run; 5K; 9:00 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

11/12

10/01

Journey of Hope 5K; 9:00 AM; Durango, CO; mhffnd.org; 970764-2800

10/16

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

11/12

Atalanta Women`s Run; 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

10/01

Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; www. pprrun.org

10/16

11/12

HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Paint Brush Park, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303471-7039;

10/01

Rim To Rim Royal Gorge Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Royal Gorge Park, Canyon City, CO; rimtorim. net; 719-429-3804

Kaiser Permanente Run the Rocks 5K; 9:00 AM; Red Rocks Park, Morrison, CO; runtherocks. org; 303-388-8708;

10/01

10/01

Devil Mountain 50K; 50K, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.com; 303-475-6053

10/01

RMRR Cherry Creek 10M; 9:00 AM; Cherry Creek Trail, Parker, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

10/02

Blue Sky Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Horsetooth Mountain Park, Fort Collins, CO; blueskymarathon.com

10/02

PPRR Fall Series I; 3.5M; 11:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprun.org

10/02

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

10/08

10/08

10/08

10/16

10/21

FORE Miler Race; 4M; 8:00 AM; Lone Tree Golf Course, Lone Tree, CO; sspr.org

10/02

10/02

10/16

10/21

10/22

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593 Band on the Run; 2M; 9:00 AM; Shenandoah on Smoky Hill, Aurora, CO; peakracers@aol.com; 303-877-4211 HRCA Wildcat Mountain Runs; 10M, 5M; 8:30 AM; Douglas County Trailhead, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303471-7039;

10/08

10/08

Pawtoberfest 5K; 9:00 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; hsppr.org

10/08

Tiger Classic 5K; 8:00 AM; Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO; cctigers.com; 719389-6107

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11/24

The Turkey Chase; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; West Woods Golf Course, Arvada, CO denverrescuemission. org; 303-313-2462

11/24

Turkey Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Shea Stadium, Highlands Ranch, CO; td5k.com; 303-791-3500;

11/24

Turkey Rock Trot; 5K; 9:30 AM; Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, CO; rocktrot.com; 303-859-1428;

11/24

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

11/24

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

11/27

Amica Seattle Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 5K; 7:00 AM; Seattle, WA; seattlemarathon.org;

Veterans Day 5K; 9:00 AM; CSU Oval, Fort Collins, CO; veterans. colostate.edu; 970-491-3977;

12/03

11/13

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

Chilly Cheeks Run #1; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917;

12/03

11/13

Race for Fetal Hope; 5K; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; raceforfetalhope.org; 303-9320553;

Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; www. pprrun.org

12/03

Rock Canyon Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org;

11/13

RMRR Westminster City Park 9M; 9:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303871-8366

12/03

Winter Sun 10K; 10:00 AM; Moab, UT; moabhalfmarathon.org; 435259-4525;

12/04

11/19

Gobble Wobble 5K; 9:00 AM; Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303694-2202

Rudolph Ramble 5K; 10:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; rundenverseries.com; 303-6942202;

12/10

11/19

Strider Tom Turkey 6M Prediction; 10:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; ernakay@aol.com; 970-270-0774

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

11/19

Turkey Trot; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Tate Pumphouse, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

12/10

CMRA Aurora Sports Park XC; 12K, 8K, 4K; Coal Creek Rodeo Arena, Aurora, CO; 10:00 AM; comastersrun.org; 303-363-2377

11/24

Anthem Turkey Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Parkside Community Center, Broomfield, CO; redlineraces.com; 720-270-6569; $$

12/10

Jingle Fest 5K; 9:30 AM; Fountain Valley YMCA, Fountain, CO; pprrun.org

12/11

11/24

Clement Park 5K Gobble Wobble; 9:00 AM; Clement Park, Littleton, CO; active.com; 303797-1888

Day of Infamy Snowshoe Race; 8K; 9:00 AM; Glenwood Springs, CO; dayofinfamysnowshoerace. org; 970-945-2680

The Other Half; 13.1M; 8:30 AM; Sorrel River Ranch Resort, Moab, UT; moabhalfmarathon.org; 435259-4525;

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

11/12

Rim Rock Marathon; 8:00 AM; Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, CO; ascentproductions.net; $$

11/12

Two Turkey Relay; 9:30 PM; Salida, CO; salidarec.com/ccrc; 719-539-4112

11/12

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure; 5K; 7:00 AM; Pepsi Center, Denver, CO; komendenver.org; 303-242-3100

Lair O The Bear Trail Race; 10M, 2M; 9:00 AM; Lair O The Bear Park, Idledale, CO; evergreenrecreation.com

Pueblo YMCA Turkey Trot; 9:00 AM; YMCA, Pueblo, CO; puebloymca.org

11/12

Scream Scram 5K; 6:00 PM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; screamscram.com; 303-892-9200; Galloping Goose Runs; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Quincy Reservoir, Aurora, CO; auroragov.org; 303-416-0936;

10/23

Bear Creek 10-Spot; 10M; 9:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; runuphillracing. com; 303-870-0487

10/23

The Stride; 5K; 8:00 AM; Ketring Park, Littleton, CO; littletonpublicschools.net;

10/29

Bare Leg Run; 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park ,Denver, CO; active.com; 303399-8020 x2062;

10/29

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

10/29

10/29

Ski Run Road Challenge; 12M, 3M; 9:00 AM; Ruidoso, NM; skirunroadchallenge.com; 575257-9507 Small Business Gravity Run; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; SBDC Building at UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO; cssbdc.org; 719-255-3844 x103;

10/29

The Monster Dash; 5K; 3:00 PM; Louisville, CO; enduranceeventmarketing.com; 303-926-1017;

10/29

YMCA Halloween Creepy Crawlers 5K; 8:00 AM; Santa Fe Trail, Palmer Lake, CO; pprrun.org

March/April 2011

NCMC Turkey Trot; 5K, 2K; 9:00 AM; North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley, CO; active.com;

11/24

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

Elbert Reflections Run; 5K; 6:00 PM; Elbert, CO; pprrun.org; 303648-3030

11/24

december

highline canal run 10K/5K

EVENT GUIDE ‘11

Run along the scenic High Line Canal Trail, this separate certified 5K and 10K will see over 600 participants as well as 100’s of spectators. All proceeds benefit South Suburban’s youth sports programs. A pancake breakfast is included and all racers get a Dri-Fit long sleeve race shirt, goody bag, drawing prizes, food and drinks. Awards are given to top finishers and age groups and all children receive finisher medals. The annual Spring Fling family event is post race.

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Christmas Classic 4M; 9:00 AM; Harmony Market Place, Fort Collins, CO; footoftherockies.com; 970-377-8005;

12/11

Jingle Bell Run 5K; 10:15 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; jinglebellrundenver.org; 303-7568622 X230;

12/17

Las Cruces Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Las Cruces, NM; usrahm.com; 407-599-0568;

12/17

Rudolph’s Revenge; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO; winterdistanceseries. com;

12/18

Independence Jingle Bell 4M; 11:00 AM; Independence Run & Hike, Carbondale, CO; independencerun@sopris.net; 970-704-0909

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KRFC 88.9 FM Resolution Run 5K; 7:00 PM; Colorado State University Campus, Fort Collins, CO; krfcfm.org; 970-221-5075; Resolution Run 5K; 6:00 PM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; emgcolorado.com; 303 635-2815;

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t2 Indoor Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Fort Collins, CO; t2coaching.com

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Adventure Xstream Moab; Moab, UT; gravityplay.com

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Boulder Sunrise Tri/Du/Run; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boudler, CO; yourcausesports.org

06/04

HRCA Tune Up Triathlon; 6:00 AM; Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039

06/05

Longmont Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Centennial Pool, Longmont, CO; www.ci.longmont.co.us; 303-7744771

06/09

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com

06/11

Aspen Triathlon/Duathlon; 7:00 AM; Aspen Recreation Center, Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation.com

06/11

Highline Hustle Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Highline State Park, Loma, CO; gjcity.org

06/11

Ruidoso Sprint & Kids Triathlons; 8:00 AM; Ruidoso, NM; bicycleruidoso.com; 575-937-7106

06/12

Greeley Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Greeley, CO; greeleytriathlon.com

06/12

Mini Ha Ha Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Broomfield, CO; broomfieldrecreation.com

06/14

Springs Splash and Dash; 5:30 PM; Portal Pool, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com; 719-3372737

06/16

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com

06/18

Park City Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Park City, UT; bbsctri.com

06/19

5430 Sprint Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bouldertriseries.com

06/23

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com

06/25

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

06/25

Tough Mudder Colorado; 7M; Beaver Creek, CO; toughmudder. com

06/26

Craig Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Craig, CO; runningseries.com; 970-8246932

06/29

Springs Splash and Dash; 5:30 PM; Portal Pool, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com; 719-3372737

06/30

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com

07/07

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com

07/09

Adventure Xstream Summit County; Frisco, CO; gravityplay. com

07/09

Pagosa Duathlon; 8:30 AM; Pagosa Springs, CO; acvap.org

07/09

Scavenger Dash; 12:00 PM; Sports Column, Denver, CO; scavengerdash.com

07/10

Boulder Peak Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bouldertriseries.com

07/10

Scavenger Dash; 12:00 PM; Fort Collins, CO; scavengerdash.com

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04/16

MAD Splash N Dash; 9:00 AM; Littleton, CO; GetMeRegistered. com

04/17

Tri-the-Rim Triathlon; Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO; go-dmt.org

04/17

t2 Indoor Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Fort Collins, CO; t2coaching.com may

05/07

Barkin Dog Duathlon; 7:15 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; barkindogdu.com; 303-6427917

05/07

HRCA Cinco du Mayo Duathlon; 8:30 AM; Southridge Recreation Center; Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039

05/14

Adventure Xstream Buena Vista; Buena Vista, CO; gravityplay.com

05/15

Littlefoot Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Morrison, CO; riptidemultisports.com

05/21

USAT Aquathlon National Championships; 7:00 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-408-1195

05/22

Summer Open Spring Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-408-1195

05/28

Pelican Fest Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Windsor Lake, Windsor, CO; pelicanfesttriathlon.com; 970214-4829

july

june 06/02

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com

06/03

Metro Brokers Triathlon Friday; 6:00 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; metrobrokerstriathlon. com

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CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RACE FOR FETAL HOPE

EVENT GUIDE ‘11

The 8th Annual Race For Fetal Hope 5K is part of a premier national series that raises awareness about fetal syndromes and distresses with proceeds benefiting the Fetal Hope Foundation. The Race For Fetal Hope encompasses health, the fight against obesity in both adults and our children, as well as highlighting awareness for and the hope that exists for expecting parents who have been diagnosed with a fetal syndrome.

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Springs Splash and Dash; 5:30 PM; Portal Pool, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com; 719-3372737

07/14

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com

07/16

Big Sky Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Bennett, CO; racingunderground. com

07/16

HRCA Tri N July; 6:00 AM; Eastridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039

07/16

XTERRA Beaver Creek; 9:00 AM; Beaver Creek, CO; xterrabeavercreek.com

07/22

Grin and Bear It Adventure Race; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; lakewood.org; 303-697-6154

07/23

Lookout Mountain Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Mt Vernon Country Club, Golden, CO; racingunderground. com; 303-642-7917

07/24

Denver Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; denvertriathlon.com

08/21

Rattlesnake Sprint Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; rattlesnaketri.com

08/27

Adventure Xstream Glenwood Springs; Glenwood Springs, CO; gravityplay.com

08/27

Athleta Iron Girl Boulder Women’s Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; irongirl.com

08/27

Great Urban Race - Denver; 12:00 PM; LoDo’s Bar And Grill, Denver, CO; greaturbanrace.com

08/27

Oyster Urban Adventure Race - Denver; 8:00 AM; Denver, CO; oysterracingseries.com

08/27

Xterra LORY Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Lory State Park, Fort Collins, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-408-1195

08/28

Steamboat Springs Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-408-1195

09/03

Boulder Sunset Tri/Du/Run; 2:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; yourcausesports.org

09/03

Tenderfoot Mountain Duathlon and Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Hot Springs Aquatic Center, Salida, CO; salidatriathlon.com; 719-5396738

09/05

West Side Duathlon; 7:00 AM; Jefferson County North Sports Complex, Arvada, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917

september

07/24

Steamboat Lake Sprint Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Steamboat Lake, Steamboat Springs, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-408-1195

07/26

Springs Splash and Dash; 5:30 PM; Portal Pool, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com; 719-3372737

07/28

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com

09/11

Fall Frenzy Triathlon/Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Parker Recreation Center, Parker, CO; fallfrenzy.com

07/30

Creek Streak Tri/Du/Run; 7:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; yourcausesports.org

09/11

07/30

My Way or the Tri Way; 8:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917

Harvest Moon Long Course Festival; 7:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-408-1195

09/17

Bearable Adventure Race; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; thebearable.com

09/17

08/02

Springs Splash and Dash; 5:30 PM; Portal Pool, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com; 719-3372737

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

09/17

Kokopelli Triathlons; 7:00 AM; Hurricane, UT; bbsctri.com

09/17

Western Colorado Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Highline State Park, Loma, CO; ascentproductions.net

09/25

Oktoberfest Sprint Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-408-1195

12/03

Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #1; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground. com; 303-642-7917

august

08/04

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com

08/06

XTERRA Indian Peaks; 9:00 AM; Eldora Mountain Resort, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports. com; 303-960-8129

08/07

Rohto Ironman Boulder 70.3; 6:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; ironmanboulder.com

december

08/07

Tri for the Cure; 6:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; triforthecure-denver.com

08/14

Columbia Muddy Buddy Boulder; 7:15 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; muddybuddy.com; 800-311-1255

08/14

OutDoor Divas Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-4081195

08/20

HRCA Splash Mash Dash Triathlon; 6:00 AM; Northridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039

08/20

Rattlesnake Olympic Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; rattlesnaketri.com

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N UTR ITION ADVANTAGE These words make products appear more attractive so they jump into your food cart. The same holds true with menus: Succulent Italian Seafood Fillet sells more than Fish of the Day. • Don’t be tempted by “fat-free.” When food manufacturers take out the fat, they generally add extra sugar. You’ll end up with a similar amount of calories, and sometimes even more.

A smaller portion of the “real food” can create a better taste-memory than a larger portion of a substitute that is low in taste.

Sixty to seventy percent of what ends up in a shopping cart tends to be unplanned.

Supermarket Shopping Decisions and Dilemmas

by Nancy Clark Question: How many food decisions does the average person make in a day: 25, 80, 100, 200? According to Bonnie Taub-Dix RD, weight loss specialist in New York and author of Read it Before You Eat It: How to Decode Food Labels and Make the Healthiest Choice Every Time, the answer is 200 food decisions a day. No wonder grocery shopping can be mindboggling and a source of overwhelming confusion!

Time and again, runners wistfully

comment, “Nancy, I wish I could take you food shopping with me.” They are confused about which foods to buy so they can eat healthfully. They wonder if they should buy organic or standard foods? Fresh or frozen vegetables?

Low-fat or fat-free milk? Their list of questions seems endless. While I can answer their questions about food shopping, Taub-Dix’s newly released book can guide everyone through the grocery store. Read it Before You Eat It is a handy resource for all hungry runners. Here are just a few tidbits that I gleaned from this easyreader.

• Supermarkets are set up in the way they want you to shop, which means lots of unplanned purchases. That’s why loaves of freshly baked bread or pretty flowers greet you as you enter the store. Be sure you have a plan (and your guard up) when you enter! Sixty to seventy percent of what ends up in a shopping cart tends to be unplanned.

• Beware of descriptive labels such as freshly baked, homemade, natural, and wholesome.

• Your goal should not be to eliminate dietary fat; you need some fat to absorb certain vitamins, provide fuel for endurance exercise, and contribute a nice taste and texture to foods.

Rather, strive to enjoy more mono- and polyunsaturated fats, while staying away from trans fats, listed on the label as “partially hydrogenated oils.” Even if the label says “0 grams trans fat,” it might contain <0.5 gram, so the better bet is to read the ingredient list on the label and nix foods with “partially hydrogenated oils.”

• The “serving size” listed on a food label may not be the appropriate portion for your body.

Most runners need at least two servings of cereal to create the foundation for an adequate breakfast. That is, you are not being piggy if you eat two packets (two servings) of oatmeal. You might even need three…

• The recommended fiber intake is about 25 to 35 grams per day. Most people fail to reach that goal. Yet, some health-conscious runners consume far more fiber than that — and complain about undesired pit stops during exercise.

Moderation tends to be a wise path.

• Not all foods have labels with protein information. Case in point: deli-meats. That makes it hard to count grams of protein. The alternative is to use weight. An ounce of cooked meat, such as deli roast beef or turkey breast, has about 7 grams of protein. If you use 4 ounces sliced turkey in a sandwich, you will consume about 28 grams of protein. That’s about half the daily protein needs of a 120-pound female runner, and about one-third of the amount needed

Did You Know?

If you want to lose weight, try to make sleep a priority. A survey of 772 college students suggests those who slept less than seven hours a night had a significantly higher Body Mass Index (BMI) than those who slept more than seven hours. Another sleep-related study with healthy adults suggests sleep deprivation is associated with increased hunger and the potential to overeat.

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by an 180-pound male triathlete.

• Fresh produce may not have a label, but it will have a “Country of Origin” sticker. If you start reading the little stickers, you’ll notice that grapes might come from Chile, the bananas from Ecuador, the peppers from Canada. The United Nations of food has gathered in your market’s produce stand! While world-wide imports offer us more variety, they also contribute to a significant carbon footprint. Buying locally grown produce is a nice way to support your local farmers and protect the neighboring farmlands.

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• Concerned about that long list of food additives that you cannot pronounce? Food additives are carefully regulated and subject to ongoing safety reviews. The consumer advocate group Center for Science in the Public Interest suggests we “avoid sodium nitrate, saccharin, caffeine, olestra, acesulfame-K, and artificial coloring” not only because they are questionable additives but also because they are used primarily in processed foods with low nutritional value. You won’t go wrong eating more unprocessed or lightly processed foods (such as oatmeal instead of Fruit Loops).

• “Best if used by” dates are related to freshness and best quality, not safety. Eating the food after that expiration date won’t hurt you but there might be some loss of flavor or quality.

Canned tomatoes, pineapple and other highacid foods can last for 12 to 18 months on the shelf. Canned meat, fish, poultry, vegetables and low acid foods can last for two to five years if the can has been stored in a cool, dry place. Yet, “when in doubt, throw it out.”

• What exactly does “organic” mean on a food label? The official international definition is: “Organic foods have been produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or synthetic fertilizers, and cannot be genetically modified or radiated. Organic poultry, dairy, meat, and eggs are produced without the use of growth hormones or antibiotics, and are humanely raised and slaughtered.”

This definition may not reflect the nutritional value of a food; in some cases organic food is not nutritionally superior to standard food.

And take note: organic chips are still chips that are loaded with fat, sodium, and calories! Organic also doesn’t mean that the food is locally grown. Does organic food flown here from China really benefit the environment?

Yikes ... I’ve read to page 55 and have run out of space. Guess you’ll have to read the remaining 200 pages of Read It Before You Eat It to learn more about the whats and whys of food shopping so you can make food decisions based on facts, not fear.

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) is the author of Sports Nutrition Guidebook and Food Guides for new runners, marathoners, and soccer players. Her books are available at www.nancyclarkrd. com.

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Erin Hooker of Ft. Collins (415) alongside Sarah Fakler of Xavier H.S., Phoenix (1062) and eventual winner Julia Foster (5) of Albuquerque Academy at ntn regionals.

Local Youth Compete on National Scene

There are two national meet “tracks:” Foot Locker and Nike.

The former emphasizes individual competition, the latter focuses on team rivalry. Foot Locker entrants venture to the frozen tundra of Kenosha, Wisconsin on Thanksgiving weekend to vie against star runners in a gargantuan region stretching from Colorado to Ohio for one of 10 spots in the finals in San Diego. Columbine’s Will Kincaid is a relative newcomer to the sport, which is why he possibly didn’t receive a lot of pre-race credit, despite dominating the Colorado 5A boys ranks this year, including the state title. But Kincaid sped to a fourth-place finish to punch his ticket to the Golden State. Kelsey Lakowske of Boulder and Eleanor Fulton of Highlands Ranch also advanced to the finals with 5thand 7th-place finishes, respectively.

“It was cold, frigid, but a neat course, really hilly, kind of fun,” said Fulton, who said she was confident in her ability to run well and qualify for nationals.

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Most running pundits safely picked Illinois’ Lucas Verzbicas to repeat as Foot Locker champ, and he didn’t disappoint, winning handily in 14:59. In an incredibly tight pack, Kincaid finished 11th in 15:27, just five seconds out of fifth-place. Prohibitive girls’ pre-race favorite, Aisling Cuffe of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, predictably crushed the elite field by 34 seconds in 16:53, the fifth-fastest time in race history. But in this case, a Colorado runner figured in the finish line drama. Lakowske, ninth the previous year, had a thrilling duel with Julie Nacouzi of Santa Rosa, Calif., both finishing in 17:29, with race officials initially awarding 38 coloradorunnermag.com

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third-place to Lakowske. The Boulder senior got all the way onto the podium before officials reversed their decision, and instructed Lakowske to cede the bronze medal to Nacouzi.

“I was disappointed at the time, because it made it hard to celebrate being fourth even though I had a performance I should be proud of,” said Lakowske. “But I’ve been on the other end of a close call and had it fall in my favor – it’s only a number. I had friends and family that were there to celebrate my race, not my place, and that’s what I remember more than where I stood on the podium.”

The Boulder senior had a remarkable story even getting to race this year, much less reach a lofty placing at nationals. Surgery to remove bone chips from her patellar tendon forced Lakowske to miss the entire spring track season, and she only took to cross country training midway into the season, rebounding with a stirring win at State. “I’m pleased,” she said. “I wanted to fight for the (national) title this year, but I don’t think it was feasible with the short season I had. It was hard for me to put things into perspective until Nationals, and I have to remind myself to be grateful for the opportunity to even compete, which had been out of the question not too long ago.”

For Lakowske, this was her second trip to Foot Locker nationals, but the “red carpet” feeling doesn’t get old. “All the perks are great – they provide each athlete with just about everything you need for a running wardrobe, including spikes. The food is amazing, the hotel (Del Coronado) is gorgeous – but the people you meet are definitely the most memorable. They bring past Foot Locker qualifiers – some like Meb (Keflezighi) and Suzy Favor-Hamilton, who are enormously success-

Photography By bill stahl

In the pantheon of high school sports, cross country stands alone in having true head-to-head national championships, and not just one of them, but two. Furthermore, Colorado athletes and schools are rarely mentioned in the national title picture for the “ESPN” sports like football and basketball.

However, in cross country, the Centennial State boasts a long line of standout names on the USA scene, including Goucher and Fairchild. While in 2010, Colorado runners didn’t necessarily break into that lofty echelon, it was still a notable season.

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youth running ful in their post-collegiate years.

Shalane (Flanagan) was there this year, too. It definitely adds to that elite feeling associated with the event – it’s inspiring and motivational. Meeting other young runners from all over the country is pretty cool too, though. I loved hearing their stories, and realizing those funny runner quirks weren’t so crazy.”

Fulton, who has committed to the University of Washington next year, went out with the lead pack before fading to a still

nike team regionals

The Nike series emphasizes team competition, although individuals participate. Held in easy-to-reach Mesa, Arizona the weekend following Thanksgiving, a much larger contingent of Colorado preps trek to the Nike Team Regionals, hoping to qualify for the finals in Portland, Oregon.

The Southwest regional included teams from Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada competing on the ultra-flat Toka

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very respectable 13th-place finish in 17:50. “I think I could have run smarter in hindsight,” the Highlands Ranch senior added. “I’m not very good in packs. I‘m not very aggressive so I get a little bit

“I’m not very good in packs. I‘m not very aggressive, so I get a little bit wigged out when I get elbowed.”

- Eleanor Fulton wigged out when I get elbowed. I wanted to run as easy as I could without being in the thick of it. I trip a lot and was trying to avoid getting caught up in the pack too much. It’s a big, big pack in the first mile. But I think it hurt me in the second half.”

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The Fort Collins H.S. girls won the regional title, while Louisville’s Monarch H.S. rebounded from a disappointing State meet to land just one point behind, thus advancing both teams to the nationals. The Lambkins’ third finisher, Audrey Oweimrin, may have provided the winning margin. “In the last 50 meters, I saw two Monarch runners and said ‘Nooo’ and I passed them,” said the freshman. Two young runners served notice that they – and their teams – will be dueling for years to come. The Lambkins’ super soph Erin Hooker followed up her second-place State meet finish – smack between Lakowske and Fulton – by chasing winner Julia Foster of Albuquerque Academy all the way to the line to place second. Monarch was led by 16th-place Claire Green, and all five scorers finished within a 46-second spread. Also qualifying as individuals were junior Hannah

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In the boys’ race, American Fork, Utah was the consensus pre-meet pick, and they didn’t disappoint, placing its runners a jaw-dropping 3-4-10-13-14 for a measly 44 points. The question surrounded which school would garner second-place and its automatic nationals qualifying spot, while the thirdplace finisher would leave Arizona in limbo, to await its fate as a possible at-large qualifier, or perhaps nothing at all. Following the race, Fort Collins coach Chris Suppes nervously awaited the results, just hoping his boys might have squeaked past perennial power Albuquerque Academy into that scary third spot. That awards ceremony announcement provided a shock heard all the way back to northern Colorado. The Lambkins had actually finished second!

“They had a pretty amazing race, they impressed me,” said Fort Collins coach Chris Suppes. “For us to put three guys under 16 (minutes) is a pretty major feat. And to beat some of the teams they did is pretty amazing and I’m just surprised and happy. Our boys have some areas we can improve, and I think we will improve going into nationals.”

The Colorado contingent would be joined by individual qualifiers Spencer Wenck, the 4A state champion from Palmer Ridge H.S., who ran 15:20 and was second overall only to Billy Orman of Tuba City, Ariz., and 5A runner-up Danny Carney of Dakota Ridge H.S., who was third, five seconds behind Wenck. “I went into it with the mentality of just running with the people and not going for so much of a time. I’m not great at flat races,” said Wenck, who is favoring attending MIT next year, but is also considering schools like Texas and Stanford. “I was planning on getting second or third, so when I was in second I just tried to hang onto that.”

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All of these prep runners arrived at the national meet at Portland Meadows to be greeted by the sloppiest of sloppy tracks due to steady rain in the prior several days. The Fort Collins boys, despite being state 5A champs, still weren’t as highly-regarded as their girls.

Senior David Garcia, the Lambkins’ number one runner all season, didn’t have a great day in the muddy conditions. However, on the backs of superior depth provided by juniors Griffin Hay and Tait Rutherford, Fort Collins, as predicted by Suppes, did indeed improve, pulling off a mild surprise by landing in fourth-place. Hay and Rutherford were 44th and 45th (19th and 20th in the team scoring), Garcia 76th (37th in team scoring), followed

by John Patterson and Jefferson Abbey. Not only did Fort Collins beat American Fork by a healthy margin, they were also just six points out of third-place. The top two spots were captured by Arcadia, Calif., and FayettevilleManlius, N.Y.

Perhaps just as big a surprise was the finish of Wenck. He steamed through the muck almost by himself, finishing in fifthplace.

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wasn’t expected to do anything like I did. It’s kind of neat to prove something that nobody ever thought you could do. Palmer Ridge is in our third year, so nobody knows about it, but now they do. I really wanted to win state, but I didn’t expect to have an undefeated season and win by 20 seconds. I’m surprised by how much I improved from last season,”

All of these prep runners arrived at the Portland Meadows course to be greeted by the sloppiest of sloppy tracks due to steady rain in the prior several days. said Wenck, who was 17th at state in ’09. “I trained more during the summer and was more intense about it. The summer before, I was OK skipping a day and doing some other exercise, but this summer I stuck with the schedule my coach gave me and started with a better base (about 60 miles per week).”

“I wanted to get out strong so I wouldn’t get stuck behind the pack in that mud,” said Wenck, who was wearing spikes for the first time due to the conditions. “So I wanted to get out in the top 15, and finish in the top 10 because that was better than I was supposed to do. When I got out I was in eighth in the first 800, I just didn’t want to lose any ground after that. I kept up my pace and picked a few people off. I was going a little bit faster than I thought compared to everyone else and it worked out. When people started dropping off, it was easy to pass them.”

The Fort Collins boys’ accomplishment doesn’t diminish the girls’ sixth-place performance, giving the Front Range Leaguers one of the two best combined team performances in the nation. Only Fayetteville-Manlius, whose girls took first with a mind-boggling 27 points, had a superior overall placing.

Hooker led the way again with a 17th-place finish (ninth in the team scoring). Marci Witczak followed her in 54th (25th team), pursued by Oweimrin, Michelle Kramer, and Maddie Staab. As impressive as it is for them to finish sixth in the premier team race in the nation, the Lambkins’ girls have been in the top seven the past four years running.

Monarch mostly found itself behind most of the field early on and rallying in the mud proved to be too much of a hurdle to overcome. The Coyotes were 15th with Green their highest finisher in 77th place. Colorado individuals Kientz was 44th, Everson 81st, and Hartman 138th.

Wenck added, “It was amazing being with the best people in the nation and not looking up to them, finding out that I’m actually a pretty decent runner and not much different than them. It’s a little bit of a confidence booster.”

Their performances should give a confidence boost to all Colorado prep runners aspiring to compete on the national stage.

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Paquito Lopez (17:53) and Lori Walker (18:37) took home $100 each for their win’s in the flat and fast 5K event, while all age group winners in both the 5K and 10K received a gift certificate from Runners Roost Lakewood.

The big hit of the day, however, was the Summit Cove Yeti.

Participants who had their photo taken with the Yeti were entered into a Facebook drawing for a free 5-night stay in Keystone, courtesy of presenting sponsor Summit Cove, a property management company with 260 properties in lovely Keystone, Colorado.

-Darrin Eisman 449 Finishers (219 - 10K, 230 - 5M) - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,400’ - Course Records: New Race

Perfect Weather for Yeti Chase

Selling out just seven weeks after it was announced, the inaugural Yeti Chase lived up to expectations as a fun winter event. The 5K and 10K run, held at Lakewood’s Bear Creek Lake Park, hit its 500 entrant limit more than a week before race day. Runners were treated to a perfect winter day, with sunshine, clear skies, and no wind as they cruised through the scenic 2,500 acre park on a mix of roads and bike paths on January 22.

In the spirit of the event, the Summit Cove Yeti was the first onto the course, then a minute later the runners gave chase. Looping back to the finish, the Yeti greeted finishers with a cheer or a high-five.

Pro triathlete Jordan Jones took home the $100 first place prize in the 10K, recording a speedy 34:17 over the hilly course. Heather Utrata took home the women’s cash with her 39:11 winning time.

10K Overall Male: 1. Jordan Jones, 29, Golden, CO, 34:17; 2. Tate Behning, 29, Boulder, CO, 35:43; 3. Brandon Jessop, 31, Lakewood, CO, 35:49; 4. Thomas Brenner, 24, Golden, CO, 36:32; 5. Lucas Crespin, 26, Littleton, CO, 37:28. Masters (40+): 1. Matt Tartar, 40, Denver, CO, 39:47; 2. Clint Boston, 43, 40:02; 3. Taylor Dudley, 40, Boulder, CO, 40:18. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 51, Aurora, CO, 40:34; 2. Tim Forbert, 54, Bailey, CO, 48:28; 3. Flint Freeman, 53, Loveland, CO, 50:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Jeff Duma, 65, Boulder, CO, 47:16; 2. Ed Green, 61, Thronton, CO, 51:29; 3. Jim Romero, 70, Denver, CO, 53:16. Overall Female: 1. Heather Utrata, 28, Englewood, CO, 39:11; 2. Kylee Schuler, 24, Boulder, CO, 39:38; 3. Stella Heffron, 43, Parker, CO, 42:13; 4. Amy Dannwolf, 26, Golden, CO, 43:14; 5.

Rebecca Kokubun, 30, Lakewood, CO, 44:33. Masters (40+): 1. Stella Heffron, 43, Parker, CO, 42:13; 2. Martha Dudley, 47, Boulder, CO, 48:59; 3. Rhonda O’Grady, 43, Littleton, CO, 53:32. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Anne Watts, 55, Broomfield, CO, 57:11; 2. Dorothy Bensusan, 51, Denver, CO, 58:07; 3. Karen Fernandez, 54, Denver, CO, 58:22. Seniors (60+): 1. Marie Drake, 60, Littleton, CO, 1:27:23.

5K Overall Male: 1. Paquito Lopez, 29, Denver, CO, 17:53; 2. Brandon Williams, 16, Lakewood, CO, 17:57; 3. David McMillan, 34, Longmont, CO, 19:09; 4. Tim Grein, 38, Denver, CO, 20:13; 5. Nante Allen, 33, Littleton, CO, 22:27. Masters (40+): 1. Craig Henry, 48, Aurora, CO, 24:21; 2. Vern Blohm, 42, Castle Rock, CO, 28:01; 3. Robert Pawlik, 40, Golden, CO, 28:21. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Craig Ewing, 57, Denver, CO, 23:21; 2. Kent Shorrock, 51, Boulder, CO, 23:44; 3. Kevin Cox, 54, Centennial, CO, 25:37. Seniors (60+): 1. Rick Seibel, 64, Lakewood, CO, 27:15; 2. Tim Ladewig, 64, Morrison, CO, 30:08; 3. Bruce Bryan, 61, Garden City, KS, 36:01. Overall Female: 1. Lori Walker, 28, Henderson, CO, 18:37; 2. Sarah Pizzo, 27, Lakewood, CO, 19:47; 3. Melissa Webb, 28, Denver, CO, 21:18; 4. Wendy McMillan, 36, Longmont, CO, 21:49; 5. Heather Gammel, 27, Bailey, CO, 26:00. Masters (40+): 1. Michele Ard, 45, Conifer, CO, 26:59; 2. Donna Shorrock, 40, Loveland, CO, 27:26; 3. Jennifer Tomajko, 44, Conifer, CO, 28:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kathy Berberick, 52, Evergreen, CO, 30:02; 2. Brooks Conforti-Mansa, 55, Littleton, CO, 30:06; 3. Lil Valerio, 53, Littleton, CO, 30:36.

Seniors (60+): 1. Nikki Raschbacher, 60, Denver, CO, 34:32; 2. Janel Timmins, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 34:48; 3. Charl Norloff, 60, Westminster, CO, 35:15.

Fabulous winter weather and a fast flat course along the Platte River drew more than 800 runners to the Frosty’s Frozen Five and Ten at Hudson Gardens in Littleton. The five mile race, which was designated as Colorado’s State Championship 5 Mile race by the Road Runners Club of America, drew more than 500 competitors on January 15. Charles Hillig ran 25:42 and Kim Dobson completed the course in 30:48. Both took easy wins to capture the championship titles. The masters winners were Tom Norris in 29:38 and Rochelle Persson in 31:45.

In the ten mile race, Kenneth Foster ran 54:09 to win the men’s title. Paige Higgins took the overall women’s title running 1:00:59.

The race winners received New Balance running shoes, while the top three finishers in each age group won gift certificates to Runners Roost stores. Runners were treated to a post-race party with music and vendors, including the Melting Pot of Littleton, which offered finishers chocolate fondue.

820 Finishers (290 - 10M, 530 - 5M) - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,400’ - Course Records: New Course 10M Overall Male: 1. Kenneth Foster, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 54:06; 2. Aaron Carrizales, 33, 24:56; 3. Jonathan Huie, 30, Denver, CO, 56:00; 4. Nick Clark, 36, Fort Collins, CO, 56:37; 5. Peter Maksimow, 32, Manitou Springs, CO, 57:56. Masters (40+): 1. Peter Hopkins, 47, Boulder, CO, 1:04:39; 2. Stuart Swineford, 41, Black Hawk, CO, 1:04:48; 3. Scott Slusher, 40, Fort Collins, CO, 1:05:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 51, Aurora, CO, 1:05:07; 2.

David Pierce, 56, Englewood, CO, 1:08:27; 3. James Coon, 51, Denver, CO, 1:17:42. Seniors (60+): 1. Lou Huie, 64, Fort Collins, CO, 1:21:07; 2. Alex Hauzer, 65, Golden, CO, 1:24:21; 3.

Chuck Hurley, 61, Littleton, CO, 1:32:44. Overall Female: 1. Paige Higgins, 28, Littleton, CO, 1:00:56; 2. Kara Roy, 30, Fort Collins, CO, 1:02:14; 3. Heather Utrata, 28, Englewood, CO, 1:03:45; 4. Amy Schneider, 33, 1:05:18; 5. Connilee Walter, 37, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:05:47.

Masters (40+): 1. Karen Voss, 45, Denver, CO, 1:09:59; 2. Karen Smidt, 44, Brighton, CO, 1:16:50; 3. Erin Goff, 41, 1:18:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Beth Rice, 51, Lithia, FL, 1:26:42;

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2. Tinka Crosby, 50, Denver, CO, 1:27:44; 3. Sherry Roberts, 54, Thornton, CO, 1:29:20.

Seniors (60+): 1. Jane Spaulding, 61, Longmont, CO, 1:59:00; 2. Judy Schure, 61, Thornton, CO, 2:17:50; 3. Brenda Villella, 60, Littleton, CO, 2:39:17.

5M Overall Male: 1. Charles Hillig, 24, Denver, CO, 25:41; 2. Peter Maksimow, 32, Manitou Springs, CO, 27:10; 3. Andy Rinne, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 28:07; 4. Tom Norris, 45, Castle Rock, CO, 29:38; 5. Christopher Desilets, 24, Denver, CO. Masters (40+): 1. Tom Norris, 45, Castle Rock, CO, 29:38; 2. Scott Swaney, 42, Highlands Ranch, CO, 30:01; 3. Steve Fossell, 42, 30:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kyle Hubbert, 54, 30:17; 2. John Victoria, 56, Colorado Springs, CO, 30:32; 3. Rick Bruess, 51, 30:37. Seniors (60+): 1. Doug Bell, 60, Greeley, CO, 34:17; 2. Steve Santana, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 35:32; 3. Pete Mang, 60, Denver, CO, 35:42.

Overall Female: 1. Kim Dobson, 26, Denver, CO, 30:46; 2. Rochelle Persson, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 31:43; 3. Vicki Boyer, 38, Boulder, CO, 32:02; 4. Stella Heffron, 43, Parker, CO, 32:13; 5. Megan Riepma, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 32:28. Masters (40+): 1. Rochelle Persson, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 31:43; 2. Stella Heffron, 43, Parker, CO, 32:13; 3. Roxane Geisler, 42, Littleton, CO, 35:07. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Laura Bruess, 50, 34:46; 2. Jennifer Weber, 53, Greeley, CO, 37:00; 3. Beth Rice, 52, 39:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Marilyn Stapleton, 64, Greeley, CO, 37:22; 2. Deb Anderson, 60, 49:51; 3. Gayle Gordon, 64, Evergreen, CO, 52:24.

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5K Overall Male: 1. Japheth Ngjoy, 22, 16:01; 2. Sammy Nyamongo, 34, 16:05; 3. Spencer Carter, 21, 16:10; 4. Shawn Dubbs, 19, 16:12; 5. Ryan Crisp, 22, 16:33; 6. Kody Leach, 19, 16:47; 7. Cam McQueen, 18, 17:14; 8. Tyler Sewald, 28, 17:15; 9.

Doug Bell, 60, 17:38; 10. Michael Kallsen, 27, 17:48. Masters (40+): 1. Tim Clancy, 41, 18:55; 2. Mario Garcia, 40, 18:58; 3.

Dennis Billings, 41, 19:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Martin Damrell, 54, 19:40; 2. John Trull, 58, 20:56; 3. John Zimola, 58, 21:20.

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Dave Smith, 60, 23:19; 3. Jim Ferguson, 68, 24:43. Overall Female: 1. Wendy Thomas, 31, 17:55; 2. Chantelle Dron, 23, 18:19; 3.

Natalie Peterson, 27, 18:53; 4. Allie Parks, 17, 20:05; 5. Janelle Martinez, 17, 20:07; 6.

Kindra Gerk, 20, 20:28; 7. Roxane Geisler, 41, 20:34; 8. Sarah Swenson, 18, 20:41; 9.

Jessica Baker, 20, 20:54; 10. Nicole Larson, 20, 21:07. Masters (40+): 1. Roxane Geisler, 41, 20:34; 2. Mia Clancy, 41, 23:32; 3. Polly Kuntz, 46, 25:29. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Jenny Weber, 53, 22:38; 2. Janet Niederkorn, 50, 25:18; 3. Valerie Leah-Whitehead, 51, 26:28. Seniors (60+): 1. Marilyn Stapleton, 64, 22:13; 2. Linda Dubbs, 62, 25:12; 3. Vicki Hamilton, 60, 30:13.

2K Overall Male: 1. Reid Baumgartner, 17, 7:39; 2. Ryan Baumgartner, 19, 7:40; 3.

Michael Vieyra, 20, 8:08; 4. Jonah Kunisch, 15, 8:42; 5. Brandon Hoff, 18, 8:50. Masters (40+): 1. Victor Vieyra, 47, 9:34; 2. Larry Raimer, 47, 11:03; 3. Shawn West, 43, 12:54.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jim Branom, 52, 10:24; 2. Randy Bear, 53, 18:59; 3. Rosann Holman, 59, 19:39. Seniors (60+): 1. Mick Gimmestad, 67, 14:43; 2. Rolf Brende, 69, 14:50; 3. Paul Tappy; 67, 18:30. Overall Female: 1. Elise Johnson, 10, 10:08; 2.

Shane Fanning, 37, 10:20; 3. Kelsey Haffner, 23, 10:22; 4. Katelyn Kunisc, 19, 10:34; 5.

Brenda Desmond, 49, 10:44. Masters (40+): 1. Brenda Desmond, 49, 10:44; 2. Michelle Raimer, 42, 11:19; 3. Rita Berkheimer, 46, 12:54. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Neta Hogestad, 55, 17:23; 2. Mary Ann Goodner, 58, 19:26; 3. Lynne Smith, 51, 20:04.

Seniors (60+): 1. Chris Spohn, 62, 19:56; 2.

Barb Comstock, 66, 19:57; 3. Jane Moser, 61, 20:38.

Jingle Bell Run 5K December 12, 2010 Denver, CO

Chessnoe, 69, Denver, CO, 25:56. Overall Female: 1. Dominique Gerard, 17, Highlands Ranch, CO, 18:58; 2. Amanda McCrackin, 32, Boulder, CO, 19:07; 3. Darcy Lavy, 30, 20:24; 4. Ginger Knott, 31, 20:45; 5. Erin Fitzpatrick, 25, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:58; 6. Shannon Teslow, 46, Fort Collins, CO, 21:19; 7. Megan Stenbeck, 28, Englewood, CO, 21:25; 8. Jess Ryan, 27, Denver, CO, 21:31; 9. Erika Moog, 27, Englewood, CO, 21:32; 10. Kimberly Hassett, 23, 22:13.

Masters (40+): 1. Shannon Teslow, 46, Fort Collins, CO, 21:19;; 2. Barbara Fried, 41, Denver, CO, 23:57; 3. Lynne Kurowski, 49, Littleton, CO, 24:09. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Vicky Boyd, 52, Modesto, CA, 23:53; 2.

Andrea Dowdy, 51, 25:06; 3. Cathy Ray, 52, Highlands Ranch, CO, 25:21. Seniors (60+): 1. Jan Sparks, 65, Wheat Ridge, CO, 26:16; 2. Carol Robbins, 68, Denver, CO, 28:53; 3.

Pamela Zinanti, 62, Lakewood, CO, 30:23.

1,342 Finishers - Timing by: Colorado Race Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006)

Rudolph’s Revenge 5K/10K December 18, 2010 Littleton, CO

Overall Male: 1. Lonnie Cruz, 27, 17:23; 2. Matthew Hensley, 23, 17:39; 3. Andy Stephen, 42, Denver, CO; 4. Tom Norris, 44, Castle Rock, CO, 18:12; 5. Aaron Scully, 34, Denver, CO, 18:35; 6. Steve Walker, 32, Denver, CO, 18:40; 7. Jay Survil, 51, Aurora, CO, 18:45; 8. Geoffrey Nenninger, 31, 18:52; 9. Mike Wesley, 26, Englewood, CO, 19:29; 10. Tom Wesley, 26, Englewood, CO, 19:33. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Stephen, 42, Denver, CO; 2. Tom Norris, 44, Castle Rock, CO, 18:12; 3. Steve Slotter, 48, 19:51. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 51, Aurora, CO, 18:45; 2. Jef Strauss, 50, Denver, CO, 22:43; 3. David Valenciano, 58, Denver, CO, 22:53. Seniors (60+): 1. Harry Ladewig, 60, Englewood, CO, 22:06; 2. James Dowdell, 60, Littleton, CO, 25:41; 3. Michael

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John Seiler, 37, Scottsbluff, NE, 36:12; 5.

Marcus Corbett, 35, 36:57. Masters (40+): 1. Tom Norris, 44, Castle Rock, CO, 38:02; 2. Matthew Frank, 43, Louisville, CO, 38:32; 3. Scott Dailey, 45, 39:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 51, Aurora, CO, 39:14; 2. Simon Martin, 57, Boulder, CO, 41:11; 3.

Gavin Slater, 53, 42:12. Seniors (60+): 1.

Lou Huie, 64, Fort Collins, CO, 48:04; 2. Jim Romero, 70, Denver, CO, 50:42; 3. Martin Hidalgo, 66, Littleton, CO, 51:32. Overall

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1,994 Finishers (1,622 - 5K, 372 - 2K) - Timing by: RunLimited - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4,800’ - Course Records: unknown

Female: 1. Heather Utrata, 28, Englewood, CO, 37:56; 2. Kim Dobson, 26, Denver, CO, 38:30; 3. Sarah Hansen, 33, Fort Collins, CO, 39:35; 4. Nicole Chry, 32, Englewood, CO, 39:42; 5. Connilee Walter, 37, Colorado Springs, CO, 40:28. Masters (40+): 1. Tracey Jensen, 44, Wellington, CO, 44:35; 2. Heidi Vosbeck, 49, Glenwood Springs, CO, 45:41; 3. Nancy Thonen, 45, Thornton, CO, 46:43.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tina Albert, 59, Erie, CO, 48:09; 2. Beth Rice, 51, Lithia, FL, 50:34; 3. Kris Warner, 51, Superior, CO, 51:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Lynn Vaseleski, 61, Golden, CO, 1:05:23; 2. Jane Spaulding, 61, Longmont, CO, 1:13:27; 3. Patricia Simpson, 62, Denver, CO, 1:14:55.

5K Overall Male: 1. Charles Hillig, 24, Denver, CO, 15:52; 2. Brooks Cowan, 24, 16:51; 3. Jason Kearns, 19, Centennial, CO, 16:58; 4. Lonnie Cruz, 27, Denver, CO, 17:20; 5. Josh Tate, 27, Aurora, CO, 17:34. Masters (40+): 1. Matt Tigchelaar, 41, Denver, CO, 17:55; 2. Jon Turner, 46, Highlands Ranch, CO, 19:25; 3. Kyle McElroy, 40, Lakewood, CO, 20:13. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Robert Kessler, 55, Highlands Ranch, CO, 19:28; 2.

Paul Chamberlin, 54, Golden, CO, 20:24; 3.

David Crawford, 52, Lafayette, CO, 20:45.

Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Martin, 60, Boulder, CO, 21:55; 2. Pete Mang, 60, Denver, CO, 21:59; 3. Jim Hix, 68, Claremore, OK, 25:16. Overall Female: 1. Summer Cook, 19, Thornton, CO, 18:56; 2. Sarah Pizzo, 27, 19:50; 3. Carrie Birth, 28, Maineville, OH, 19:59; 4. Megan Riepina, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:02; 5. Stella Heffron, 43, Parker, CO, 20:03. Masters (40+): 1. Stella Heffron, 43, Parker, CO, 20:03; 2. Stephanie Gore, 40, Littleton, CO, 20:47; 3. Karen Opp, 42, Bailey, CO, 21:14. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Judy Chamberlin, 52, Golden, CO, 21:11; 2. Beth Brady, 53, 23:45; 3. Beth Rice, 51, 24:17. Seniors (60+): 1. Gayle Gordon, 64, Evergreen, CO, 32:51; 2. Cheryl Ames, 63, Arvada, CO, 33:29; 3. Nina Roudebush, 69, Kiowa, CO, 34:01.

Sprinting to the finish at the resolution run 5K.

Resolution Run 5K December 31, 2010 Denver, CO 100 Timed Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006) Overall Male: 1. Matthew Kempton, 26, Denver, CO, 16:31; 2. Adam Sinda, 18, Arvada, CO, 17:05; 3. Garrett Wilson, 19, Highlands Ranch, CO, 17:30; 4. Glen Mays, 40, Little Rock, AR, 17:35; 5. Ian Harkreader, 18, Arvada, CO, 18:07. Masters (40+): 1.

Glen Mays, 40, Little Rock, AR, 17:35; 2.

Philip Regnier, 44, Westminster, CO, 20:13; 3. Kerry Guy, 49, Denver, CO, 20:54. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 51, Aurora, CO, 20:00; 2. Bob Basse, 55, Denver, CO, 21:44; 3. Craig Ewing, 57, Denver, CO, 25:05. Seniors (60+): 1. John Perez, 60, Littleton, CO, 23:53; 2. Michael Klee, 64, Centennial, CO, 24:20. Overall Female: 1.

Syd Scott, 16, Denver, CO, 20:26; 2. Cori Frayer-Folts, 25, Phoenix, AZ, 21:37; 3.

Lacey Acree, 31, Lakewood, CO, 22:10; 4.

Shannon St John, 28, Denver, CO, 22:22; 5. Anna Parker, 25, Denver, CO, 22:28.

Masters (40+): 1. Jeannene Gonzales, 41, Denver, CO, 26:29; 2. Martha Martinez, 43, Denver, CO, 26:54; 3. Debbie Anderson, 47, Golden, CO, 26:58. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

No Finishers. Seniors (60+): 1. Anita Zonker, 60, Centennial, CO, 25:12.

Rescue Run 5K/10K January 1, 2011 Colorado Springs, CO 558 Finishers (269 - 10K, 289 - 5K) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,200â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - 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 Overall Male: 1. Peter Maksimow, 32, Manitou Springs, CO, 36:44; 2. Joe McDaniel, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 37:00; 3. Daniel Castaneda, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 37:59; 4. Jeff Turner, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:14; 5; Gerald Romero, 39, Colorado Springs, CO, 40:00. Masters (40+): 1. Jeff Turner, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:14; 2. Dan Vega, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 40:40; 3. Doug Johnson, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:49. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Don Byers, 54, Colorado Springs, CO, 46:44; 2. Craig Dayberry, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:47; 3. Mark Koch, 51, Pueblo, CO, 48:31. Seniors (60+): 1.

George Jones, 60, Monument, CO, 49:21; 2. Dave Diaz, 62, Pueblo, CO, 51:45; 3.

James Boughter, 66, Colorado Springs, CO, 52:34. Overall Female: 1. Connilee Walter, 37, Colorado Springs, CO, 43:40; 2. Tracy Thelen, 31, Colorado Springs, CO, 45:57; 2.

Sarah Guhl, 18, Colorado Springs, CO, 48:28; 4. Marny Scalard, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 48:33; 5. Laura Anderson, 31, Colorado Springs, CO, 48:52. Masters (40+): 1. Bev Zimmerman, 47, Monument, CO, 50:40; 2. Kathleen Swart, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 50:53; 3. Louis Erasmus, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 51:06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sharon Dieter, 56, Colorado Springs, CO, 53:31; 2. Georgann Richardson, 55, Colorado Springs, CO, 54:52; 3. Linda Fuqua-Jones, 54, Monument, CO, 1:00:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Joyce McKelvey, 65, Black Forest, CO, 1:02:52; 2. Carol Lyndell, 63, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:04:56; 3. Jenine Ebershol, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:09:40.

5K Overall Male: 1. Michael Claflin, 16, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:58; 2. Ronnie Archuleta, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:16; 3. Drew Stinson, 17, Colorado Springs,

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MARATHON RELAY

2011

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 CASPER, WY

REGISTRATION INFO: RUNWYOMING.COM 307.577.4974 1-800-852-1889

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25 N. Market Street, Cortez, CO 81321 / 970-565-1151

race results CO, 20:42; 4. Justin Massey, 31, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:45; 5. Kevin Morgan, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:46. Masters (40+): 1. Ronnie Archuleta, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:16; 2. Craig Sommerdort, 47, Fountain, CO, 23:19; 3. Timothy Berry, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Shawn Ooley, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:40; 2. Woody Noleen, 55, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:48; 3. Tim Chestnutt, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 26:09.

Seniors (60+): 1. Larry Miller, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 26:42; 2. David Betzler, 62, Monument, CO, 26:58; 3. Richard Sutton, 75, Colorado Springs, CO, 27:06. Overall Female: 1. Rochelle Persson, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:02; 2. Diana Trillo, 15, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:49; 3. Kaleigh Kroeker, 13, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:58; 4. Nancy Hobbs, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:56; 5. Ashley Polk, 12, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:35. Masters (40+): 1. Rochelle Persson, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:02; 2. Debbie Dingman, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 26:34; 3. Kathy Theodore, 44, Falcon, CO, 26:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Nancy Hobbs, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:56; 2.

Jill Miller, 55, Elizabeth, CO, 27:08; 3. Barb Kleinkort, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 33:11.

Seniors (60+): 1. Karen Karl, 65, Colorado Springs, CO, 31:26; 2. Deb Anderson, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 34:32; 3. Martina Ritchie, 65, Colorado Springs, CO, 36:42.

a frigid night for the resolution run in fort collins.

Quicker Quaker 5K January 8, 2011 Lafayette, CO 1,214 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,300’ - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Michael Chavez, 25, 15:15; 2. Patrick Rizzo, 27, 15:21; 3. Japeth NgOjoy, 23, 16:05; 4. Ewen North, 32, 16:06; 5. Matthew Kempton, 26, 16:11; 6. Bobby Reyes, 26, 16:16; 7. Bruss Whol, 29, 16:23; 8. Nick Clark, 36, 16:53; 9. Aaron Hoover, 29, 17:01; 10. Juan Rodriguez, 34, 17:06.

Masters (40+): 1. Bob Sweeney, 43, 17:37; 2. George Zack, 41, 18:11; 3. Steve Read, 44, 18:38. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Daniel King, 51, 17:46; 2. Kyle Hubbart, 54, 18:49; 3. John Victoria, 56, 18:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Martin, 60, 22:08; 2. Jeff Dumas, 65, 22:17; 3. Will Pittenger, 60, 22:21. Overall Female: 1. Nan Kennard, 29, 16:39; 2. Tara Moody, 30, 16:43; 3. Fiona Docherty, 35, 16:50; 4. Cassie Slade, 27, 17:52; 5. Rachel Gioscia-Ryan, 24, 17:56; 6. Emma Keenan, 22, 17:56; 7. Lori Walker, 28, 18:23; 8.

Candice Chavez, 25, 18:35; 9. Kathy Butler, 37, 18:42; 10. Kylee Schuler, 24, 18:42.

Masters (40+): 1. Rochelle Persson, 43, 19:35; 2. Stella Heffron, 43, 20:27; 3. Leslie Hoffman, 44, 20:32. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jenny Weber, 53, 23:00; 2. Jackie Nelson, 50, 23:29; 3. Diane Groff, 53, 24:18. Seniors (60+): 1. Marilyn Stapleton, 64, 22:52; 2.

Dee Dee Beard, 60, 26:21; 3. Rose Ann Jolly, 60, 27:57.

129 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,430’ - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Jason Hartman, 29, Boulder, CO, 21:05; 2. Patrick Rizzo, 27, Boulder, CO, 21:10; 3. Michael Chavez, Fort Collins, CO, 21:18; 4. Tyler McCandless, 24, Boulder, CO, 21:32; 5. Joshua Merrick, 29, Alamosa, CO, 21:39. Masters (40+): 1. James Johnson, 42, Boulder, CO, 22:58; 2. Andy Ames, 48, Boulder, CO, 23:46; 3. Jim Robbins, 40,

714 Finishers (301 - 8M, 413 - 4M) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,200’ - Course Records: unknown 8M Overall Male: 1. Michael Cernoia, 18, Pueblo West, CO; 45:40; 2. Joe McDaniel, 28, Colorado Springs, CO; 45:53; 3.

Peter Maksimow, 32, Manitou Springs, CO, 46:28; 4. Branden Stapanowich, 26, Manitou Springs, CO, 49:49; 5. Sean O’Day, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 50:00. Masters (40+): 1. Randall Ward, 48, Monument, CO,

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Photography By Running Guru

PPRR Winter Series II 8M/4M January 22, 2011 Colorado Springs, CO

Fast And Flurry-ous 4M January 15, 2011 Boulder, CO

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Boulder, CO, 24:21. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Simon Martin, 58, Boulder, CO, 27:07; 2.

Gavin Slater, 53, Broomfield, CO, 28:22; 3.

Les Noe, 55, Boulder, CO, 29:28. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 63, Erie, CO, 29:00; 2.

Jeff Dumas, 65, Bolder, CO, 31:21; 3. Gary Erikson, 60, Boulder, CO, 33:48 Overall Female: 1. Fiona Docherty, 35, Boulder, CO, 24:21; 2. Kathy Butler, 37, Nederland, CO, 26:45; 3. Martha Tenorio, 43, Boulder, CO, 26:59; 4. Samantha Lewis, 16, Boulder, CO, 28:10; 5. Jen Collins, 29, Boulder, CO, 28:19. Masters (40+): 1. Martha Tenorio, 43, Boulder, CO, 26:59; 2. Kristi Jordan, 47, Longmont, CO, 28:59; 3. Lydia Dissly, 43, Boulder, CO, 29:24. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Pat Parkhill, 50, Westminster, CO, 33:13; 2. Loraine Gruber, 51, Boulder, CO, 36:59; 3.

Susan Noe, 55, Boulder, CO, 38:58. Seniors (60+): 1. Virginia Landes, 60, Lafayette, CO, 39:16; 2. Teresa Huck, 62, Lyons, CO, 40:14; 3. Jayne MacArthur, 64, Boulder, CO, 44:06.

2011 Colorado Runner Racing Series Sponsored by the Avery Brewing Company, Runner’s Roost, 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. The second and third place winners in each division will win gift certificates from Runner’s Roost.

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

Date

Name

Distance

Location

January 8

Quicker Quaker

5K

Lafayette

January 15

Frosty’s Frozen Five & Ten

5M

Littleton

February 13

Valentine’s Day 5K

5K

Denver

March 12

Sharin’ Of The Green

5K

Fort Collins

April 17

Horsetooth Half Marathon

13.1M

Fort Collins

April 30

Sierra’s Race Against Meningitis

5K

Loveland

May 7

Take 5 In The Garden Of The Gods

5M

Colorado Springs

May 14

Highline Canal Run

10K

Centennial

June 11

Run The Rockies

10K

Frisco

June 26

Stadium Stampede

5K

Denver

July 4

Four on the Fourth

4K

Boulder

July 23

Classic 10K

10K

Colorado Springs

August 21

Heart and Sole Races

10K

Boulder

September 5

Aetna Park to Park 10M

10M

Denver

September 11

El Grito

5K

Denver

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:

2011 Racing Series Schedule

Place All Divisions

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

March 12

April 17

April 30

May 7

Fort Collins

Fort Collins

Loveland

Colorado Springs

race results 231 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006)

runners at the start of the jingle bell run in denver’s washington park.

Overall Male: 1. Doug Crott, 45, Erie, CO, 19:01; 2. Brian Glotzbach, 35, Denver, CO, 19:07; 3. Jay Survil, 51, Aurora, CO, 20:16; 4.

Jeff Powell, 39, New York, NY, 20:46; 5. Caleb Rust, 24, Lakewood, CO, 21:32. Masters (40+): 1. Doug Crott, 45, Erie, CO, 19:01; 2.

Frank Mauser, 45, Centennial, CO, 22:52; 3.

Chris Oakley, 48, Denver, CO, 23:03. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 51, Aurora, CO, 20:16; 2. Robert Whitten, 50, Aurora, CO, 25:11; 3. Martin McCracken, 50, Greenwood Village, CO, 28:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Dennis Scharinger, 60, Aurora, CO, 27:17; 2. Rich Romero, 74, Denver, CO, 27:56; 3. Dennis Kavanaugh, 71, Littleton, CO, 29:29. Overall Female: 1. Heather Utrata, 28, Englewood, CO, 19:52; 2. Megen Fibbe, 31, Louisville, CO, 20:38; 3. Emily Ruppel, 25, Denver, CO, 21:44; 4. Krystle Kempen, 26, Rothchild, WI, 22:55; 5. Emily Mauser, 16, Denver, CO, 24:05. Masters (40+): 1. Wendy Weigler, 41, Denver, CO, 29:35; 2. Carol Willis, 47, Scottsbluff, NE, 30:21; 3. Corrie Butler, 40, Parker, CO, 31:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Juli Frey, 51, Denver, CO, 31:39; 2. Teri Dowgiert, 50, Arvada, CO, 32:42; 3. Melissa Griego, 51, Arvada, CO, 35:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Nancy Crow, 62, Denver, CO, 36:33; 2. Celeste Callahan, 68, Denver, CO, 37:50; 3. Mary Jarvis, 62, Littleton, CO, 40:43.

53:10; 2. Paul Sullivan, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 53:40; 3. Kenneth Wright, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 54:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Bremner, 55, Manitou Springs, CO, 56:06; 2. Tom Karmondy, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 56:13; 3. Craig Dayberry, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 56:58. Seniors (60+): 1. William Moody, 60, Bailey, CO, 1:05:38; 2.

Dave Ruetschilling, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:06:03; 3. Carl Nelson, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:07:52. Overall Female: 1. Steph Meredith, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 55:52; 2. Letitia Dusich, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 57:28; 3. Cathi Webber, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 59:32; 4. Kristy Milligan, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 59:45; 5. Missy Ross, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:00:13. Masters (40+): 1. Cathi Webber, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 59:32; 2. Missy Ross, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:00:13; 3. Lisa McCone, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:00:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jill Case, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:02:15; 2. Sharon Dieter, 56, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:07:07; 3. Kathy Christy, 56, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:09:14. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Kinzy, 63, Pueblo, CO, 1:10:40; 2. Susan Cogswell, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:23:39.

4M Overall Male: 1. Robert Cheseret, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:58; 2. John Mickowski, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:48; 3. Robby Young, 25, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:22; 4. Michael Weiss, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:45; 5. Daniel Castaneda, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:56. Masters (40+): 1. Jeff Turner, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:18; 2. Dan Vega, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:34; 3. Todd Murray, 47, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jeff Lindemann, 52, Peyton, CO, 28:00; 2. Jon Cornick, 54, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:16; 3. Dean Whitman, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:49. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Diaz, 62, Pueblo, CO, 29:20; 2. Larry Miller, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 30:24; 3. David Betzler, 62, Monument, CO, 30:47. Overall Female: 1. Amanda Ewing, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:29; 2. Ruth Waller, 26, Lake Charles, LA, 27:22; 3. Samantha Bauer, 17, Colorado Springs, CO, 27:46; 4. Mattie Jesmain, 17, Pueblo West, CO, 28:27; 5.

Bridget Kachel, 39, Castle Rock, CO, 28:40.

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Masters (40+): 1. Jean Excell, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 32:39; 2. Lisa Smith, 43, Larkspur, CO, 32:45; 3. Marti Marshall, 48, Pueblo West, CO, 33:14. Grand Masters (50+): 1. S. Griffin-Kaklikian, 55, Castle Rock, CO, 31:22; 2. Jill Miller, 55, Elizabeth, CO, 32:21; 3. Carla Augenstein, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 33:17. Seniors (60+): 1. Deb Anderson, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:37; 2. Lorrie Werner, 64, Colorado Springs, CO, 50:04; 3. Julie Foster, 74, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:01:01.

Polar Bear 5K January 23, 2011 Denver, CO 460 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006) Overall Male: 1. Lonnie Cruz, 27, 17:41; 2.

Tyler Scholl, 10, Kremmling, CO, 18:05; 3.

Brian Glotzbach, 32, Denver, CO, 18:29; 4.

Josh Stamos, 14, Brighton, CO, 18:52; 5.

Nathan Brown, Littleton, CO, 19:48. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Guenther, 49, Monument, CO, 20:46; 2. Bill Mauser, 46, Denver, CO, 21:49; 3. Frank Mauser, 45, Centennial, CO, 21:52. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rob Pyzel, 54, Frisco, CO, 21:52; 2. Rod Mauler, 54, Centennial, CO, 22:39; 3. Brian Frank, 55, Littleton, CO, 22:42. Seniors (60+): 1. Theo Brooks, 61, Englewood, CO, 22:52; 2. Gerald Dahl, 60, Evergreen, CO, 23:41; 3. Michael Chessnoe, 69, Denver, CO, 26:54. Overall Female: 1. Tabor Scholl, 13, Kremmling, CO, 18:54; 2. Caroline Szuch, 38, Evergreen, CO, 20:25; 3. Rebekah Adams, 29, 20:52; 4.

Stephanie Scholl, 48, Kremmling, CO, 20:56; 5. Emily Ruppel, 25, Denver, CO, 21:08.

Masters (40+): 1. Stephanie Scholl, 48, Kremmling, CO, 20:56; 2. Colleen Russell, 41, Morrison, CO, 25:29; 3. Leslie Clark, 48, Greenwood Village, CO, 25:51. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Laurie Phoenix, 52, 25:31; 2. Sally Munoz, 55, Littleton, CO, 226:05; 3. Elizabeth Barrera, 51, Centennial, CO, 28:07. Seniors (60+): 1. Beverly Wagoner,

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66, 31:29; 2. Mary Jarvis, 62, Littleton, CO, 35:54; 3. Bette Kokenes, 62, Twin Lakes, CO, 38:09.

For more results, visit our website: coloradorunnermag.com

HRCA Super Bowl 5K February 6, 2011 Highlands Ranch, CO 205 Finishers - Timing by: RaceRite - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,800’ - Course Records: unknown Overall Male: 1. Alex Sico, 23, Englewood, CO, 15:13; 2. Scott Schrader, 26, 18:34; 3.

Simon Escorcia, 32, Centennial, CO, 19:04; 4. Andy Palmer, 39, Highlands Ranch, CO, 19:05; 5. Scott Swaney, 42, Highlands Ranch, CO, 19:33. Masters (40+): 1. Scott Swaney, 42, Highlands Ranch, CO, 19:33; 2. JD Wells, 40, 21:28; 3. Scott Geffre, 44, Littleton, CO, 22:14. Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Morrison, 53, Thornton, CO, 25:13; 2. RC Ewing, 57, Englewood, CO, 25:19; 3. Tom Anderson, 51, Highlands Ranch, CO, 27:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Martin Hidalgo, 67, Littleton, CO, 26:46; 2. Gary Williams, 60, Highlands Ranch, CO, 36:19.

Overall Female: 1. Lindsey Smith, 16, Highlands Ranch, CO, 21:24; 2. Roxane Geisler, 42, Highlands Ranch, CO, 22:13; 3. Lori Franks, 33, Highlands Ranch, CO, 22:34; 4. Mackenna Balman, 12, Highlands Ranch, CO, 24:03; 5. Erica Shifflett, 35, 24:12. Masters (40+): 1. Roxane Geisler, 42, Highlands Ranch, CO, 22:13; 2. Teresa Henley, 40, Highlands Ranch, CO, 25:19; 3.

Tiffany Sholez, 40, Highlands Ranch, CO, 30:20. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Marion Morrison, 51, Thornton, CO, 31:53; 2. Robin Kittel, 53, 32:28; 3. Judy Burlingame, 50, Castle Rock, CO, 32:22. Seniors (60+): No Finishers.

Super Bowl 5K February 6, 2011 Denver, CO 10-year-old tyler scholl of kremmling was second at denver’s polar bear run in 18:05.

EISENHOWER MARATHON Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K

APRIL 9, 2011

ABILENE, KS

USATF certified--mostly flat and fast--all paved 2012 Boston Marathon Qualifier

benefiting Dickinson Co. Red Cross and other non-profits

PO Box 724, Abilene, KS 67410 785-263-3474 eisenhowermarathon@yahoo.com www.eisenhowermarathon.com www.marathonguide.com

50K and 10K Trail Runs september 24, 2011 sundance, wy

www.sundancetrailrun.com The Sundance Trail Run is a part of the Black Hills Trail Running Series www.bhrctrails.com

Great Falls, Montana

Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K August 5-6, 2011

Half Marathon, 10K September 10, 2011

Photography By running guru

www.grizzlymarathon.com

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Life, Competition, Running, and the Fate of the Free World

by Mike Moyer

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away there lived a person. Puke Earthjogger.

OK. Bad name, but you get the point. He grew up on a planet that looked much like Moab. Puke - P - loved to run. Well mostly.

When it was really, really windy and the rain came down sideways in a blinding spray, P would stay inside and watch reruns of Sponge Bob Squarepants.

P was not “God’s Gift to Running.”

In a race, P would be somewhere in there. P would not wait around a venue for the results to be posted. If P was close to or faster than the time before, P was happy.

One early and frigid race morning, as P was waiting patiently in line for a porto-potty, a nervous fellow racer struck up a conversation. This conversation set the fate of the free world spinning and a tottering.

FRPW (Fellow Race Potty Waiter): “You know. I’ve been training really hard. I’ve put in more miles, ran more hills, done speed work six times a week. I think I’m really peaked for this race.”

P: “You’ve done speed work six times a week?

FRPW: “Yeah. It’s this new program I’m following. It’s called Run and Run and be the best because the Fate of the Free World Depends on It Program. I think it was developed by somebody that knows Lance Armstrong and is related to Chris Carmichael and once slept with Troy Jacobson.”

P: “Hmm. That was a run on sentence, but it sounds good.”

FRPW: “You betcha!”

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P: “Did the program call for mass amounts of amphetamines as well?”

FRPW: “Hah!!! That’s funny.

You say that cause I’m all wired and stuff.”

P: “Are you wired?”

FRPW: “I’m just peaking. Can you feel it?! The program called for six cups of coffee and some kind of pre-race mix. Came in a jar. A jar my friend. With a lid!”

P: “You had me at - it came in a jar.”

FRPW: “I am going to win this thing. My age group at least. Hills three times a week, speed work six times a week, four long runs a week. I’m going to win.

What have you ever done?”

P : “I once wrote a poem using only words that rhyme with orange.”

FRPW: “Hah! Wow. Lighting the world on fire. Excuse me, I have to use the john.”

The race was an early season ten miler. It had snowed the night before and the trail was snowy and ice packed. P, always prepared, took out the Yak Trax. P stood somewhere in the middle of the bunched starting group. The pack was giving away precious body warmth. P took comfort in its embrace. The gun went off. Pop! Or maybe it was a horn. Honk! It might have been some guy saying…Go! It doesn’t matter. The race started.

P cruised the first couple of miles, enjoying the scenery. It could have been the frozen tundra of Alaska or the dark side of the Moon. It could have been a deserted trail with

a view, or a thought that makes you glad to be alive. Glad that your heart is beating out of your chest. Glad that you are a runner. OK. The endorphins were kicking in.

Halfway, and P was feeling good enough to pick up the pace. The race was on.

Accelerating up a hill, and around a sharp curve, P stifled a laugh, taking inventory.

Legs? Check. Air? Check.

Breathing hard. Wheezing really.

A gray haired gentleman tried to pass on the left, and then the right. Giving nothing, P dug deep, red line looming, legs getting a little wobbly.

A voice from the I-chi mist spoke.

“Use the Force Puke. Use the Force.”

“I got nothing,” P thought. “Adrienne!!” P screamed internally. No wait, that was from another movie.

“I’m your father Puke.”

A visage of Dick Van Patten.

“No.” P could smell the finish. “If I can just maintain, keep it going, shoot my laser canon down the exhaust chute, I can destroy this death star,” P thought, keeping with the Star Wars imagery.

Finish strong P did, crossing the line to a cacophony of beer garden music and spatter of glove-muted claps. It was P’s best time by more than a minute and it glowed all black and glossy. Air fist pump. Hockey goal arm and fist pump. A little jumpy-doo in the air, double air fisty pump with a two and a half twist. Yeah!

Walking back to the car P passed FRPW laying on the ground. FRPW had finished at least five minutes ahead of P.

P: “How did it go?”

FRPW: “Fourth in AG. Didn’t have it today. It was kind of strange.”

P: “Sorry about that. You know what they say. It’s 90 percent half mental and if you don’t believe that I can rhyme the last word of what you just said.”

FRPW: “Huh?”

P: “Exactly.”

And that is what happened. The resistance was saved. The emperor and his cronies had been stopped, at least for now.

The Wookies had a big party. P drank too much and was true to namesake. The Free World was safe, at least for the moment.

Mike Moyer lives in Lakewood. Mike is allowed to run and race and live with his wife and son and three Saint Bernards, at least until they tell him to stop.

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