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10 // INJURY SPOTLIGHT Not all Achilles Tendons are treated the same.

12 // RUNNING LEGENDS Catching up with running legend Alan Culpepper.

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PU B LI S H E R ’ S LET TE R

Say It’s Not So... Study Reveals Compression Tights Don’t Work Tights greatly reduced muscle vibration, but that didn’t translate to better performance

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As runners, we are always seeking out new ways to run faster and longer and avoid the inevitably slide in performance as we age. One of the hottest fads in the last decade has been compression socks and tights. As a marathoner, I have multiple pairs of compression socks and love wearing them for long training runs and for racing marathons.

Despite the fact that distance runners swear by them, a new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds compression clothing doesn’t actually help runners go farther or faster.

The study found that although compression tights significantly reduced muscle vibration, they don’t actually diminish muscle fatigue when compared to running without.

“When your muscle vibrates, it induces a contraction that uses energy, so the theory was that less muscle vibration would translate to less fatigue,” said Ajit Chaudhari, who led the study. “However, the reduced vibration was not associated with any reduction in fatigue at all. In our study, runners performed the same with and without compression tights.”

Study participants ran on a treadmill for 30 minutes at 80 percent of their maximum speed on two different days, once with compression tights and once without them. Motion capture technology tracked each runner’s body position within a fraction of a millimeter. Participants’ leg strength and jump height were tested before and after each run.

“We have a specialized treadmill with force sensors embedded in it that measures how hard a runner’s foot is landing, how they’re able to push off and how that changes over time,” Chaudhari said. “The runners also wore a heart rate monitor so we could measure their exertion throughout the run.”

Hmmm... this study is a bit depressing. As I’ve gotten older and started to bike more, I’ve found it amazing how much equipment you can purchase for a bicycle to make you faster without actually training harder. You can buy new wheels, clothing, helmets, and an endless supply of upgraded components to help you ride faster in a race. As runners, there is very little technology out there to help you go faster. Sure, there are a lot of very expensive gadgets, like high tech watches and foot pods, to track your performance, but that technology doesn’t help you run faster without training harder.

In truly analyzing this study, I think that more research is necessary. For one, the study subjects only ran for 30 minutes. Personally, I never wear compression gear for such a short run.

I think that many marathoners might agree with me that compression clothes help most when you’re running for two hours or more. As the fatigue sets in, your form can start to change. Also, I don’t necessarily think that the compression socks help me run faster, but rather, may help me recover faster from the reduced vibrations during long training runs.

The study didn’t show that wearing compression tights was bad for runners in any way.

As runners, if the compression tights feel good, I think that’s reason enough to keep wearing them.

“There is nothing in this study that shows it’s bad to wear compression tights,” Chaudhari said.

“Every little bit of perception counts when running long distances, so they may help runners in ways we aren’t able to measure.”

So I think I’ll stick to my compression socks for now. The research may not be on my side, but much of running a marathon is a mental game. Anything that might help me make it to the finish line is worth it to me.

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JENNY SIMPSON AND SARA VAUGH CELEBRATE AT THE USATF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Simpson Wins Third 1,500 Meter Championship

Rio Olympic bronze medalist Jenny Simpson of Boulder won her third straight 1,500 meter crown at the USA Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, California. Her time was 4:06.33. Sara Vaughn of Black Hawk made her first national team with a third-place 4:07.85 run. Former Colorado high school stars Katie Rainsberger and Eleanor Fulton were 10th in 4:12 and 12th in 4:17.

In the 3,000 meter steeplechase, Emma Coburn of Boulder was unchallenged and took the win in 9:20. Ben Saarel (CU) was 10th in the men’s 1,500m in 3:45.

U.S. Army runners out of Colorado Springs excelled in the distance events. Paul Chelimo dominated the 5,000 meter race in winning in 13:08, and Emmanuel Bor was 10th in 13:45. Hudson Elite runner Trevor Dunbar of Boulder ran 13:30 for 7th. Over 10,000 meters, Leonard Korir was third in 29:02, Biya Simbassa was fourth in 29:03, and Alex Monroe of Boulder was 13th in 29:37.

CU alum Sara Sutherland of Boulder ran 15:29 to take 10th in the women’s 5,000 meters, and Natosha Rogers of Littleton was 11th in 15:31. Rogers earlier took part in the 10,000 meters, running 31:54 for fifth. Alia Gray of Boulder also ran the 10,000 meters, finishing 10th in 33:16. Buena Vista native Mason Finley won the discus.

Boulder’s Piceu Sets Fastest Known Time in Peru

Professional ultrarunner and Smartwool athlete Darcy Piceu set the Fastest Known Time for both male and female runners on the Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit, an 85mile trail with an average elevation of 14,000 6 coloradorunnermag.com

feet, in Peru. She completed the route in 29 hours, 15 minutes.

Piceu announced her FKT on Instagram: “It was a breathtakingly beautiful, intimidating and incredibly challenging 85+ mile ‘run’ that I completed in 29 hours and 15 minutes… I hit my goal of under 30 hours…

It’s always the people that make these experiences memorable. And, photos just don’t do these mountains justice.” The high point of this iconic, remote trek through the Andes is Cuyoc Pass, which sits at 16,404 feet. The scenic high-altitude route cuts through alpine wilderness, along snow-capped peaks, past glaciers and lagoons.

Boulder’s Goss Wins Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon

On Sunday, June 11, nearly 2,000 amateur and professional athletes endured high winds and a modified course due to the cancellation of the swim, to compete in the 37th Annual Escape from Alcatraz™ Triathlon. Rio Olympian Ben Kanute and Lauren Goss from Boulder took first place honors in the men and women’s pro division. To ensure the safety of the athletes, city and race officials cancelled the 1.5-mile swim portion of the triathlon because of unsafe water conditions created by high winds. The modified race course included the 18-mile bike ride and an eight-mile run through San Francisco.

Lauren Goss tackled the course in 1:42:06. Cameron Dye of Boulder finished in third place for the men in 1:31:58.

“I was disappointed the swim was cancelled, so I knew I had to give it my all on the bike leg; it was the only way to win and it worked,” said Goss. “I’m shocked, to win today is the biggest win of my career.”

Gray and Bracy Defend US

The Cranmore Mountain Race hosted the USATF Mountain Running Championships in North Conway, New Hampshire.

In the men’s race, Joseph Gray was at the front of the stampeding pack, which boasted more than 3,000 feet of climbing with average grades of 17 percent, the highest of which was 53%. Gray, 33, of Colorado Springs, never wavered and crossed the line in 45:49.

“Initially, I just wanted to make the team,” said Gray. “Then, after I saw the course, my goal was to win.” Gray described the course in one word, “tricky.”

With his victory, Gray also made his 10th consecutive US Mountain Running Team and will travel with the squad of four men, four women, four junior men and four junior women for the World Mountain Running Championships in Premana, Italy in the hopes of defending his World Championhip title.

“In my opinion, I’m not the front runner for this type of distinction (up/down course), and for this type of course, I may not be the favorite. But, I know you can have a target on your back,” said Gray. “I like pressure.

The more pressure, the better. It’s not a problem to me. I’m just excited to be on another team.”

Today’s race provided a good experience for the team to run as a group with Patrick Smyth, Brett Hales, and Andy Wacker finishing within a minute and a half of each other. The youngest on the squad at 28, Wacker, who lives and trains in Boulder, described the course as “fun.” His favorite part of the course echoed his playful spirit, “Running up and over the top of a boulder at the very top of the highest point on the course,” said Wacker. “On this kind of course, you have to know how to pace yourself. I did well to know how much to dish out so I didn’t blow up in the first climb.”

On the women’s side, Addie Bracy, 30, of Longmont, a bronze-medal team member from last year’s squad, took top honors.

Bracy, sporting a small gash in her upper thigh at the finish, called the course, “engaging.”

Bracy’s time over the challenging course was 53:56. Her main goal on the day, “To try and make the team. I wanted to win, but I raced last weekend (a five hour Skymarathon effort in Europe), so I wasn’t sure how I’d feel.”

Bracy said her biggest asset for this year’s Championships is knowledge. “This year I know more what to expect and how to train.”

Payne and Grey Capture Mt. Washington Wins

Shannon Payne of Colorado Springs has special memories of the Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race. After winning it in 2014, she struggled with injuries for a year. While she did race in the 2016 edition of the famed race to the summit, she was not 100 percent back yet. This year, she dominated the race in warm conditions, taking the lead in the first mile from fellow Coloradan, Brandy Erholtz of Evergreen, and leading the rest of the way. Payne finished in 1:11:19, four and a half minutes ahead of Erholtz.

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“This was my first big mountain race ever when I ran it in 2014. To come back and win it again this year was such a great feeling.

Mount Washington will always be special to me,” noted Payne.

In the men’s race, it was the Joe Gray show for the fourth year in a row. Gray, of Colorado Springs, was the 2016 World Mountain Running Champion and he pushed an unrelenting pace in the day’s heat, finishing in 58:58. Gray is one of a small group of runners who has broken the one-hour mark on the Auto Road. Sage Canaday of Boulder finished in 1:00:45 in second place. Alamosa’s Simon Gutierrez grabbed a top 10 finish in 1:10:14.

Boulder’s Bradley Wins Western States 100

Hot weather and the snow, mud, and water remnants of a 100-year winter event in California’s Sierra Nevada worked together to create difficult racing conditions for the 2017 Western States 100. It was in those conditions that South Africa’s Ryan Sandes and Boulder’s Cat Bradley won. Bradley’s win represents a breakout performance among a super-competitive field in her first go at the event. Alex Nichols of Colorado Springs finished second in the men’s event. Avery Collins of Steamboat Springs was 6th in 17:37. Sabrina Stanley of Steamboat Springs was third female in 20:11.

The Western States 100 takes place

on a 100.2-mile course, starting at the base of Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe, California, and snaking through the Sierra Nevada mountain range to finish in the town of Auburn. With a cumulative 18,090 feet of elevation gain and 11,970 feet of descent on technical, challenging mountain trails, the prestigious race draws the best of the best in ultrarunning each summer. This year, the race took place on June 24, and after a winter of record snowfall in the Sierras, runners had to battle snowfields in addition to the blistering CAT BRADLEY DISPLAYS HER VICTOR’S TROPHY FROM THE WESTERN STATES 100. summer heat.

Bradley, 25, a Salomon ambassador and because I was in a pretty dark place after the school teacher based in Boulder, took top snow,” says Bradley. “When I took the lead, I honors with a time of 19:31:31 in her Western didn’t know how I felt about being chased, but States debut. The victory came in just Bradley’s I ran harder after that. It was kind of unbelievfourth attempt at the 100-mile distance, which able and I wanted to try and hang back as long began as a struggle over the first 15 miles, as possible and I wanted to start racing hard at where the course was covered in snow. the American River crossing. I guess I was rac “I didn’t really know what was going ing scared, but I was pretty comfortable—for on at the front for most of the day. I was sick the most part.” of getting passed after the snow, and I made a decision that I wasn’t going to let anyone else pass me until the finish. It was a morale thing,

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N UTR ITI O N ADVANTAG E

ALCOHOL AND RUNNERS

by Nancy Clark

-Of students who drank, most reported consuming only a few drinks per week. Yet they believed most students were drinking 10 to 15 drinks per week.

-35% reported abstaining from alcohol, but very few believed that many of their peers were non-drinkers.

At Dartmouth College, a typical social norms statement might be 74% of Dartmouth drinkers have zero to four drinks on the average Friday night. That means, not “everyone” is drinking, and binge-drinking is not the norm. With ongoing social norm education, students will hopefully change their drinking practices. Given that athletes are often role models, reduced alcohol use among athletes can potentially have a positive widespread social benefit.

Minimizing negative consequences

If alcohol has a big role in your sports diet, take note: • Alcohol is a depressant. Apart from killing pain, it offers no performance edge. You can’t be sharp, quick, and drunk. Pre-exercise alcohol hurts reaction time, accuracy, balance, eye-hand coordination, and endurance.

• Alcohol has a diuretic effect; the more you drink, the more fluids you lose. Alcohol-free beer rehydrates, but regular beer sends you running to the bathroom. This is bad for recovery, and bad for the next training run.

Runners can be very competitive as athletes. Unfortunately, some runners can also be competitive as drinkers, not to be outdone by their teammates. Ask any coach or col

lege athletic director, and you’ll hear concern about alcohol and athletes a dangerous duo, especially among team sports. Excessive alcohol intake is associated with injuries, poor grades in school, arguments, sexual abuse, loss of memory, driving under the influence, and trouble with the law— to say nothing of vomiting, hangovers and poor athletic performance.

Yet, celebrating wins with alcohol is perceived as the norm.

Whether runners feel pressure to celebrate with alcohol or they just enjoy drinking, research shows serious recreational runners drink more than their sedentary counterparts, and college athletes binge-drink more than non-athletes. Unfortunately, alcohol is a highly addictive substance and is the most abused drug in the United States.

What can be done about this problem?

To address alcohol abuse among student-athletes, many college campuses are educating students about social norms - the beliefs about what is normal and expected in social situations. For example, despite popular belief, everyone does not drink nor do most students get drunk all the time.

A survey at Southern Methodist University asked these questions to students on a Friday about alcohol use on the previous night: did you drink last night? Did you get drunk last night? What percentage of SMU students do you think drank last night? What percentage of SMU students do you think got drunk last night?

The answers showed major misperceptions about alcohol norms: -Only 20% of students surveyed reported drinking the previous night, yet they believed that over half drank.

-Only 8% reported getting drunk, yet they believed at least one-third got drunk.

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• Alcohol stimulates the appetite. Moderate drinkers tend to consume alcohol calories on top of their regular caloric intake. These excess calories accumulate as body fat. If you want to maintain a lean machine, abstaining is more slimming than imbibing.

• Your liver breaks down alcohol at a fixed rate: about one can of beer or four ounces of wine per hour. Exercise does not hasten the process, nor does coffee. Caffeine just makes you a wide-awake drunk.

• Alcohol is a poor source of carbohydrates. You can get loaded with beer, but your muscles will not get carbo-loaded. A 12-ounce can of beer has only 14 grams of carbohydrate, as compared to 40 grams in a can of soda.

Eat pretzels, thick-crust pizza or other carbs along with the beer.

Alcohol Calories Add-up Quickly Common Drinks

Amount Calories (ounces)

Pina Colada

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Mai Tai

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Margarita

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Red Bull & Vodka

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Rum & Coke

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Beer

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Wine

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120

Lite beer

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100

One shot 80 proof alcohol

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100

• Alcohol on an empty stomach quickly leads to a drunken stupor. Maybe you could enjoy the post-run natural high instead of getting brought down by a few “recovery” beers?

ly in the first place. But if you have a hangover, drink a salted fluid with carbs, such as a sports drink or chicken noodle soup.

• Late night partying that contributes to sleep deprivation (as well as a hangover) can easily ruin the next days’ run.

Yes! In moderation, alcohol can have health benefits. Red wine, for example, contains health-protective phytochemicals that can reduce the risk of heart disease. A drink before a meal might improve digestion. A drink with friends brings social pleasure.

When it comes to alcohol, the key word is moderation. Moderation means two drinks per

• Drinks that contain congeners—whiskey, cognac, and red wine—are more likely to cause hangovers than other alcoholic beverages. The best hangover remedy is to not drink excessive-

Is there any good news about alcohol?

day for men and one for women. To help enforce moderation, first quench your thirst with a non-alcoholic beverage, and then, if desired, choose the alcohol-laden option.

Nancy Clark, MS, RD is the author of the Sports Nutrition Guidebook and Food Guide for Marathoners. The books are available at www.nancyclarkrd.com. For online education, visit www.NutritionSportsExerciseCEUs.com.

PEANUT BUTTER: GOOD OR BAD? In my humble opinion, peanut butter (PB) is one of the best sports foods around. Not only is it yummy, it is also health-promoting and performance enhancing. A review of the research on peanuts validates why I routinely choose to enjoy two PB sandwiches a day: one for lunch and the other to curb late-afternoon hunger.

If you are among the many runners who tries to stay away from peanut butter because it is fattening or too fatty, think again and keep reading (as long as you are not allergic to peanuts, that is). The purpose of this article is to educate you about the value of PB in the diet of runners of all ages and athletic abilities (as well as their parents and grandparents).

• PB is not inherently fattening. While any food eaten in excess can be fattening, people who eat PB (and nuts, for that matter) five or more times a week are not fatter than nut avoiders. A Purdue University study reports subjects who ate peanuts daily did not overeat total calories for the day. That’s because peanuts and PB are satiating; they help you feel pleasantly fed. Peanut eaters tend to intuitively eat less at other times of the day.

• PB offers many health benefits. The fat in PB is primarily health-promoting mono- and poly- unsaturated fat that knocks down inflammation. People who eat PB and nuts five or more times a week have lower markers of inflammation than nut avoiders. For runners who get micro-injuries every time they train, an anti-inflammatory food is a wise choice.

• The fat in PB helps absorb the fatsoluble vitamins A, D, E and K. You want to include some (healthful) fat in each meal.

• If you are training hard repeated days in a row, you’ll optimize your sports diet by eating at least 0.5 grams fat per pound of body weight. The body stores some fat within muscle cells and uses it for fuel during extended exercise. PB in oatmeal before a long training session or a PB & J sandwich to refuel afterwards are yummy and healthy ways to enjoy adequate dietary fat. Fat-phobic runners (who avoid fat) can hinder their endurance.

• PB is a good source of arginine, an amino acid that helps keep blood vessels flexible so that blood flows more easily and reduces blood pressure.

• What’s good for the heart is also good for the brain. Research suggests PB eaters improve their brain-blood circulation and mental function. This contributes to enhanced processing speed and better short-term memory.

Plus, a diet rich in healthy fats helps slow cognitive decline. Given the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease increases exponentially with age, eating PB and nuts today is a wise investment in your future brain health.

• Compared to nut-avoiders, unhealthy women (with type 2 diabetes) who ate 1.5 oz.

(250 calories) of peanuts (and/or nuts) five or more times a week reduced their risk of heart disease by 44% and the risk of having a heart attack by 60%. Routinely swapping a burger for a simple PB sandwich is a heart-healthy choice.

•Peanuts offer slightly more protein than nuts.

That’s because peanuts are a legume (like lentils and dried beans) and not a nut. One serving (2 tablespoons) of PB has 8 grams of protein, while 2 tablespoons of almond butter has 6 grams. Runners want to target at least 20 grams of protein per meal or snack.

You can get that by swirling PB into oatmeal cooked in (soy) milk, enjoying a PB & honey sandwich with a yogurt, or making a PB-banana smoothie. Quick, easy, and inexpensive.

• PB, like all sources of plant protein, reduces that risk of developing Type II diabetes. A breakfast with PB offers a positive “second meal effect.” This means, it helps control blood glucose through lunchtime and into the afternoon. Stable energy — and a reduced desire to eat.

• PB contains numerous bioactive compounds (phenols) that bolster the immune system. Spanish peanuts and shell peanuts are particularly wise snack choices because the peanut skin is rich in anti-oxidants and fiber.

Fiber feeds gut-bacteria (your microbiome); these bacteria strongly enhance your immune

system, overall health and mood.

•All peanuts are non-GMO and have low risk of pesticide residue, in part because peanuts grow under the ground.

• Is all natural peanut butter far better than Skippy or Jif ? All types of PB need to meet a “standard of identity” as defined by the USDA. Conventional brands might have 2% added saturated fat (palm oil, hydrogenated oils) to control the oil from separating.

• What about all the sugar added to Skippy and Jiff PB? “All that sugar” is only 2 or 3 grams. That’s nothing compared to the 10 to 15 grams of sugar in the jelly or honey you might enjoy with the PB, or the 6 grams sugar in the sandwich bread.

• What about all the sodium in PB? The 150 milligrams of sodium in a serving of PB is less than the sodium you get in a slice of bread or 12-ounces of Gatorade.

• But what if I can’t eat just one spoonful…?

If you stay away from PB because you can’t eat just a reasonable serving, think again.

Overindulging in PB means you like it! By enjoying PB at every meal, in a few days, you will stop craving it. Avoiding peanut butter just sets you up for “last chance eating.” You know, I just blew my diet by eating PB so I’d better keep eating it. Last chance before I go back on my diet. Denial and deprivation of PB lead to overeating. Do not deny yourself of this yummy sports food. You will deprive your body of valuable health benefits! coloradorunnermag.com 9

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NOT ALL ACHILLES TENDONS ARE TREATED THE SAME

It’s Tuesday night - time for your weekly track workout with friends. It feels great to pick up the speed - until it doesn’t.

After you sprint an all out 200 meters, you land on your foot and a loud ‘pop’ reverberates through your entire body. You try to make your way off the track, but lifting your foot to walk is next to impossible.

Something is definitely wrong; it feels like a broken foot… but it isn’t. You’ve ruptured your Achilles tendon.

The Achilles tendon is a band of tissue that runs down the back of the lower leg and connects the calf muscle to the heel bone to help facilitate walking by helping to raise the heel off the ground. When an Achilles tendon is ruptured, a complete or partial tear of the tendon occurs leaving the heel bone separated (or partially separated) from the knee.

According to Amol Saxena, a foot and ankle surgeon and member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, “This separation can cause moderate to severe pain in the heel, muscle weakness and difficulty pushing off the foot.”

Achilles tendon ruptures tend to occur more often during “high-impact” sports, such as basketball, where the participant needs to “explode” off their foot very quickly. And according to foot and ankle surgeons, these type of tendon ruptures are more commonly seen in men than women.

“Science has attributed this gender differential to increased flexibility or elasticity of the tendons in females in comparison to males,” says Dr. Saxena. “At baseline, however, the most reliable predictor of a rupture is prior history of tendonitis, or inflammation of the Achilles tendon, caused by prior injury or injuries.”

Chronic inflammation of the Achilles tendon can also result in tendonosis, which is the actual degeneration of the tendon in which microscopic tears weaken the tendon causing more concern for rupture.

Unfortunately, relief for Achilles tendon ruptures does not happen overnight. Recovery times vary depending on if a surgical or nonsurgical treatment approach is prescribed.

“Treatment processes are dependent upon a patient’s overall health, activity level and ability to follow a functional rehabilitation protocol,” says Jeffrey E. McAlister, a fellowshiptrained foot and ankle surgeon.

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unhealthy and less-active patients may choose a non-operative approach, since they are not trying to return to active sports. But, we should keep in mind that the re-rupture rate is roughly 10 percent higher with non-operative treatment. “A non-operative approach works well in a patient who does not have the expectation of aggressive sports and activities. This usually involves a lengthy functional rehabilitation process,” says Dr. McAlister.

The downside of nonsurgical treatment is that there is a longer recovery time, usually between nine and 12 months. With less activity during this time, there is also a higher incidence of dangerous blood clots, also known as deep vein thrombosis.

“For more athletic and younger patients, the surgical option may be best,” says Michael VanPelt, a foot and ankle surgeon.

“We anticipate these patients have shorter healing times.”

Recovery times for Achilles rupture can vary, but the number one complication to consider when weighing options, is that the Achilles tendon is not an area of the body with great vascularity, or blood flow, so healing a large surgical wound can be tricky.

Advances in surgical techniques to repair Achilles tendon ruptures include limited incision, or smaller incision, surgical approaches to help patients have smaller scars, and less of a chance of wound complications.

Hopefully, as an athlete, you will never have to deal with an Achilles tendon tear.

But if you do, you can find a foot and ankle surgeon and also research more information on Achilles tendon ruptures or other foot and ankle problems by going online at FootHealthFacts.org, the patient education website of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

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Alan Culpepper

by Bruce Kirschner

Alan Culpepper is considered one of the best long distance runners America ever produced. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1972 and raised in El Paso, Texas. Alan won five high school state championship titles in track and cross country. As an under-

graduate student at the University of Colorado at Boulder, he was an eight-time Division I All-American and won the NCAA 5,000 meter National Championship in 1996. He represented the U.S. at two Olympic Games. In 2000 he competed in the 10,000 meter event in Sydney. In 2004, Alan won the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and went on to compete in the marathon at the Athens Olympic Games. He also had top five performances in the Boston Marathon in 2005 and 2006. In 2008 Alan opened the Solepepper Sports running shoe store in Louisville, Colorado. In 2010 he accepted a position with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series. Alan currently serves as Director of Operations and Marketing for the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Conference on World Affairs. He is author of Run Like a Champion: An Olympian's Approach for Every Runner (VeloPress, 2015) and the “Coach Culpepper” column for Competitor magazine. Alan and his wife, Shayne live just outside of Boulder with their four sons.

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What was the highlight of your running career and why?

It’s hard to nail down one thing. I had a highlight or a defining moment in each phase of my running career: high school, college, and post-collegiate. There was something really important that stuck out and set the tone in each phase. In high school, it was winning the mile and two mile as a sophomore at the Texas state championships. I came into that arena as a 16 year old, won the two mile, then walked away, and returned a few hours later for the mile. I kicked in for home with five other people and could pull it out right at the tape to win the mile. That set the tone for the rest of my high school career and enabled me to move into the college phase.

In college, it was winning the NCAA 5,000 meter national championship in Eugene my senior year. That was really, really special.

Once again that set the tone for me to transition pretty seamlessly into my post-collegiate career.

As a professional, making my first Olympic team was probably the most significant. At 27, that’s something that I had been thinking about and planning for a long time.

Then for it to actually happen was really, really incredible. Later, as I moved into the last phase of my career, the 2007 cross country national championships in Boulder was a really special race. It was so much fun to win because there

was so much support for me here. These events were the standouts for sure. There were also a lot of other smaller events along the way that I have really special memories of. For example, I ran 27:39 at my first real experience with the 10,000 meters at Stanford. That race elevated my mind-set to what I was capable of doing.

What was it like running in two Olympics?

My first Olympics, the 2000 Sydney Games, was in many ways the highlight and the lowlight of my career. It was a highlight in that I had made it there, was experiencing everything, and [wife] Shayne was on the team with me.

We did the opening ceremonies together and it was just really cool. On the other hand, it was a lowlight in that I got sick and ran the 10,000 meter race with a sinus infection. It was horrid, just awful. It was so disappointing because I just couldn’t give my best effort. But that’s just the way it goes and it set me up for a very productive 2001 when I ran some really great races.

In 2004 I was really thankful that I could go back for my second chance at the Olympics in Athens. This time I went in with a much different mentality that was certainly more business-like. I treated it like a big city marathon race versus the Olympics. I didn’t leave the comfort of my training camp until two and a half days before the race. I didn’t go to the opening ceremonies or watch any of Photography By VICTOR SAILER/PHOTORUN.NET

the events. I was fortunate that I had already experienced all that the Olympics had to offer the first time with Shayne. So this time it was, “Alright, I’m really just here to focus on my race and do whatever I can to perform the best I can.” I knew that for me this was staying in a quiet, calm setting as long as I could before getting into Athens.

I was at the U.S. training camp on the island of Crete. Meb [Keflezighi] and I stayed there right up until the end. Everyone else had cleared out and it was he and I doing our runs. It was quite serene and I felt very calm going into that race. I found with the marathon that the more relaxed I was, the better I ran. I didn’t need to get psyched up at all. So I went to Athens and stayed in the Olympic Village for one night. Then I was quickly able to transition to an off-site facility, which was a college campus that the U.S. Olympic Committee had rented for the whole duration of the Olympics. I slept in a classroom where they had put a bed for me. It was really quiet and very calm. Then I was able to go run and execute a very good race for my fitness. I had dealt with one of the few injuries I’d had through my career about 8 weeks before the Olympics. It was a quad tendonitis injury from overuse. It was really inflamed so I couldn’t run for about ten days and was doing pool workouts and all this silly business. It wasn’t until about six weeks before the Olympics that I started running again. So my buildup to the Olympics was the opposite of normal, where you hit a maximum workload and then taper down. I was actually getting in better shape as I was closer to the race.

The week before the Olympics I logged 100 miles because I could feel my body coming around and around. So I just stayed in that mode instead of tapering down because my legs needed to get stronger. Aerobically I was fine. It was just getting my legs conditioned to handle the impact of the Athens course. So it was very satisfying to execute a good race and know that I did the best that I could. I didn’t feel disappointed with 12th place. I was thrilled for Meb and how he ran to win the silver medal because I had been with him for this multiple week period and just saw how he was preparing. It was a really, really great experience.

What was your preparation like leading up to your most successful racing?

Well, I broke the season into segments that were always based around the U.S. cross country championships. I would have a base phase where I would get up to peak volume of about 110 miles a week and then gradually back that down as I got close to the race. Coming from altitude, I tapered pretty aggressively. I would come down over a three or four week period where I gradually backed off and allowed my body to freshen up. Aerobics was never my weak link, it was getting sick or run down or overtired from too much work - overtraining.

So I would have a little lull and do another build up in getting ready for an early 10K performance. Then I would have another build up where I would get up to the range of 110 miles

a week. Then I would come back down starting in May all the way through U.S. Nationals where I would start coming down or stay lower.

It would have little ebbs and flows depending on what I had that week. If I had a race week I would only run 50 miles a week. But if it was an off week I would bump it back up to 85 or 90 miles, then come down to 70, and then race week.

For cross country [race training] I did more park workouts. I would train on the track for them only occasionally, like once every three weeks. I consistently did hill workouts for my build up to cross country and in my base phase. I would do some kind of tempo workout once every 10 days. I would also do some kind of longer interval workout, anywhere from 1,000 meter to 3,000 meter repeats, once every 10 days. I would do mid-range intervals, like 800 to 1,000 meters lasting maybe three to five minutes, and mile repeats at a harder intensity once every 10 days too. When I would do the longer repeats, like 3Ks, I would do three times 3K with a lot of rest. The pacing wasn’t all out.

It was more controlled, like what I would race.

Similar to a 15K at sea level or something like that. I was always mixing it up. Early in my career I wasn’t as good at hitting all the systems, but later in my career I did.

For my marathon training, like for the Chicago Marathon, I kept up the same mix of hill work and tempos, but still kept in some element of speed. With my economy I felt better training faster and then adapting it to the pace of the marathon. I feel like I missed that mark a little bit as I got a little older. I didn’t get back to my roots, like “I need to click off 65 second quarters pretty comfortably” and have the strength of the marathon. You always go through this “Well, I could have done that a little better.” I was always touching up everything and that worked really well for me. For the most part I was self-coached. When I graduated I still worked with [University of Colorado coach] Mark Wetmore and [former CU teammate] Adam Goucher, but a lot of it was on my own. I was determining all my mileage, my long run, my pacing of everything and I would meet Mark and Adam for workouts. But I would often ask, “Could I do this or do that,” and Mark was always open to it. It was just a natural evolution for me to be self-coached, so after 2000 is when I did all of it on my own.

I was able to determine how I was going to train based on how I felt. I distinctly remember going on a double run. Having worked out in the morning I felt good for whatever reason, so I would run a 5:45 pace for the second run.

I wouldn’t over think my response, like “you should slow down.” I would just let my system determine that, within reason. I would just start my run and see how I felt that day. If I felt okay, I would run a 6:15 pace. If I felt tired, I would run a 6:40 pace. I didn’t get too hung up. I didn’t have a GPS or anything to monitor myself other than a few miles within the run where I would time that mile or half mile. The rest of it was just how I felt on any given day, so there was a natural variance within that. I would gauge my tempo runs by heart rate a lot.

I would look at my heart rate and say, “Okay, 165 [beats a minute], so that’s what I’ll run

for today and whatever pace that is.” I would monitor my heart rate a couple of times a week, although not every day.

Tell us more about the mental aspects of training to compete at the highest level.

I defined success at the elite level as going to U.S. championships and making teams. I also wanted to PR [personal record] every year at some distance to show that I was progressing. For me it was about being ready for the U.S. Nationals [USA Track & Field National Championships]. I felt that was a skill that I was really good at. It’s mental, emotional, and physical and how you get everything to come together in a crescendo at the right time. You haven’t expended too much emotionally too early in the season. Mentally you are very acute on what you are there to accomplish and not just a “We’ll see how it goes” kind of mentality.

At a championship you have to be very honed in on almost knowing how it is going to unfold.

You’ve run through so many scenarios and you’re so confident. I knew how the championships were going to go within a reasonable level of expectation and I would race accordingly.

On the physical part, it’s hard to duplicate year after year to get back to the same point where you’re ready to go on the same weekend. That’s tricky and that’s a skill set. Again, going back to Arturo [Barrios] I wanted to emulate how he was able to do it year after year. Pat Porter was also able to do it year after year. They were consistent with a one year lapse. That was important to me, so my preparation was based on that type of mentalcoloradorunnermag.com 13

In terms of your lessons from personal experience and coaching practice, what should be the key components of the serious runner’s training program?

ity - U.S. Nationals first. That might have been a little bit of a limiter at some level. We all have our limitations and mine was really, truly deep down at my essence not believing that I could win a medal. I think that was my shortfall. I believe that if I had different guidance along the way, had not been self-coached as long as I had been, but had some other outside influences that could have helped build that mentality a little better. There’s times when I could have been right in the hunt for certain races, like a Boston Marathon top three. When you get fourth, third is not far away. I think that’s more of a mental issue more than anything when I look back on my career. But for me it was always based on peaking at the U.S. Nationals and not the World Championships. The Bob Kennedys of the world could go to U.S. Nationals, run at a moderate level of fitness, still win easily, and then go on to peak at World.

That wasn’t how I treated it. It was important that I win at Nationals.

When I look back there are two things that stand out more than anything else.

One was consistency in that year after year I was able to duplicate my performances and/ or get better. The other was that I had a broad range [of success at different race distances], which also proves and validates your talent level. But it also validated that I was good at preparing for the event that I was racing whether that was the mile or the marathon.

That is, I could alter my preparation and execute well at the different distances. So those were the two biggest things for me.

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Well, the key components are that you need to have all the key components (laughter). I’ve found that most people fixate on those things that come easier to them. What they end up doing is neglecting the long intervals in that three to six minute window at a 5K intensity.

When you’re doing multiples of those repeats, each interval is very hard. That came the hardest for me and was my weak link. Those workouts are very challenging to do here because of the altitude. So I just ended up not doing them.

The key to running at this level is that you’ve got to have the whole recipe. If you want to run at a high level, you can’t bake a cake without all the right stuff. Now you can make different types of cakes and have a pinch more salt or a little bit more vanilla or whatever.

But the key components, such as the flour and the eggs, have to be there. So consistent good solid mileage and a good long run is important.

The long run is not 50 percent of your mileage, but it is a component of your mileage. Tempo work, where you are running below threshold, is a component. You should work where you are running just above threshold. So that’s longer intervals where your body is actually building some lactic acid. How are you going to teach your body to respond to that? This is versus always staying at tempo, tempo, tempo. Then you get in a race and you start getting above that and your body doesn’t respond well. Some level of speed work is another component.

These are the key ingredients. That is what I always focused on, having some mixture of that.

Depending on the distance of the race you were preparing for determined how you altered the mixture. Even getting ready for the marathon, I still had speed components in there. I still needed to touch on hill repeats or quarters on the track because it’s still part of the whole overall picture, although not as much. So I’m doing 10 mile tempo runs where I used to do five to six mile tempo runs. So the emphasis shifted more toward that goal race pace and less toward sub-race pace. That’s the art form to training, how do you alter the mixture? The easy part of training is that it’s pretty simple what you need in terms of the components. The tricky part is how you mix them up for the race that you are preparing for and for your physiology. You can take the exact same plan and know that it’s right in that it touches all the different systems. But if you do them at the wrong pace or intensity then it negates the whole workout.

If you plan to peak at U.S. Nationals and have to be ready that day then the intensity or effort level of workouts that are three or four weeks in advance are the little subtle changes that are going to make the difference. This goes for age group athletes that want to do really well too.

The workout is probably right; it’s the subtle change of the intensity of the workout that makes the difference.

What would you tell serious runners about running their best race, includ-

ing proper mental frame and best racing strategies?

Let’s first go to proper physical preparation.

As I said earlier, the key ingredients have to be there and you need to prepare for the race distance that you want to do. So make sure that you’re altering your training for the distance you want to race. You don’t want to keep duplicating the same thing you’ve been doing.

The overarching best approach to mental preparation for me is to be “focused, yet relaxed.” That terminology is what keeps coming back around as working over and over again. So you have to know exactly what you are getting ready for, be very focused and intent on that goal, and what you need to accomplish along the way. Yet you also need to have a relaxed way about it. It’s easy to get over focused or to get over intense about things to where you kind of squash it. So you have to be laser sharp about what you want to accomplish and relaxed at the same time. So that is in the preparation part for me.

On race day, especially in the half or full marathon, there is an element where you need to feel that you are almost hovering outside of your body to where you are letting your body do the race for the first 20 miles out of instinct. You are focusing on all the simple little things of execution: pacing, how you’re feeling, running the tangents, drafting off people.

You are not thinking big picture. You are not thinking about the results. You are not thinking about how that mile correlates to the end time that you’re trying to accomplish. It’s all about being very much in the moment to where your emotional side is removed from your body and all you’re thinking of is very simplistic and in a very short time frame. Once you get further into the race you can let all that emotion come out because that’s when it’s going to get hard and you need everything in the end. That’s when you can start saying, “This is what I trained for, this is why I sacrificed...I’m not going to go down like this. I’m going to make this happen.” That’s when all that emotion needs to come in. But before that you need to be almost emotionless. That worked for me for the marathon, but I’ve seen how others remove that element of thinking too far into the future. For other races, as long as you stay in the moment and focused on your goal you can allow yourself to be a little more intense and emotional about it.

In terms of race strategies, the people that are running really fast at the elite level these days are very, very calculating in terms of how they approach their race. I think there are lessons to be learned for the serious age group runner. First, it’s determined by the course, like how is that going to alter your strategy from a pacing standpoint to when hills appear, to numbers of turns, exposure and little things like that? So being very mindful of the course and the conditions, like temperature, wind and anything weather-related, and how that will alter your strategy.

Pacing is undervalued. That is something that Mark Wetmore was really great about teaching us. We’d go to the NCAA Cross Country Championships and the guys that Photography By VICTOR SAILER/PHOTORUN.NET

were hoping to run 31 minutes would go out in a 4:40 mile, which is a 29 minute flat pace.

Our whole team was in the back and we were just running an uneven pace with the goal of the last half mile being your fastest. I think that people still get sucked into poor race pacing due to their competitiveness and not having the maturity to just run their own pace. Maybe that’s gotten a little better with more instantaneous feedback where people can say, “My pacing is okay.” But I know that a lot of people still struggle with that. You want your last mile to be your fastest. You want the last 10 percent of the race to be the best part of the race and you’re not just hanging on for dear life. The marathon is a little different, but every other distance should be that type of mind-set.

It’s recognizing for each different distance how that early part of the race should feel. You should always feel comfortable at some level, but it just depends on the distance. For the mile, the first lap always felt pretty comfortable, but after that it starting feeling uncomfortable pretty quick (laughter).

There are older runners who are less competitive. Can you offer any advice to help them extend their running lives?

I would say that first is to run more often and less [distance] rather than less often and more [distance]. I believe that’s even more apparent as you get older. I get running two or three days

a week from a mental standpoint, but physically I feel that you are better running five or six days a week and doing shorter runs. It’s better for your body to have a daily routine with general overall conditioning and have more time to recover between sessions. Not being afraid to mix it up in any way, shape or form with a little different stimulus also helps long-term. For example, run someplace different or meet and run with a group [if it is not something you normally do]. But if you’re going to do sessions of some sort with a group be careful and don’t just jump in and start doing it with them.

I still think stretching is highly underrated at every level. It’s important to have stretching as a really consistent part of your routine. Some form of strength training is also important for someone who is older and wants to keep running, even for us skinny distance runners who don’t see the value of it. It should be upper and lower body strength training. It can be in the form of drills, plyometrics, and body weight work for the lower body. As you get older you can supplement that because we are losing muscle mass. Strength training and not just running is going to keep the testosterone flowing at a higher level. So that’s another important factor for sure. I would rather see someone run five days a week and lift two days a week and have a really good consistent routine versus getting up to 90 minute runs but not running for three days after it. As we get older that doesn’t work as well. It beats you down too much on the one day and then you

have to take so many more days to recover.

Supplementing the running and strength training with a couple of days of some other form of aerobic conditioning and cross training is great too. I really enjoy going out and running because I know that I need to run for mental, physical, and emotional reasons.

I know everyone is not wired that way. Some people are wired where it is a chore at all times and it’s never, “I just love the feeling of being out there.” So I understand all the more reason why you need a really good routine if you are wired that way. If you’re wired more like a traditional runner then you like running. Mixing it up with other things is a way of keeping your body fresh. If you get on the bike you are not going to lose anything aerobically. My aerobic oxygen capacity numbers, such as red blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit, when I’m in my mid-40s now is not far off from where it was at my highest level. With a little training it would be right back up there. VO2 max, lactic acid buffering, sheer muscle strength, nervous system firing, and turning over are my limiters now. But you don’t have to get too carried away by over focusing on the aerobic. In some ways, dialing it back, having a little more intensity, and revving the engine is actually better.

Bruce Kirschner has been a serious runner for over 40 years. He was a member of the Boulder Road Runners Men 60-69 team that placed second in the 2016 USATF Masters Grand Prix National Championship race series.

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P R EVE NTI O N Experiencing five or more blistering sunburns between ages 15 and 20 increases one’s melanoma risk by 80 percent. Exposure to tanning beds increases the risk of melanoma, especially in women 45 or younger.

Redheads and blonds have a higher risk of developing melanoma, as well as anyone with blue or green eyes.

Dr. Rigel offers the following tips for choosing a sunscreen:

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Choose a sunscreen with an SPF 30 or higher. While no sunscreen can filter out all of the sun’s UVB rays, SPF 30 sunscreens block 97 percent of the sun’s UVB rays.

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Look for the words “broad spectrum.” This means the sunscreen will protect against both UVA rays (which cause premature skin aging)

and UVB rays (which cause sunburn). Both types of UV rays can lead to skin cancer.

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Look for the words “water resistant.” No sunscreen is completely waterproof, but water-resistant sunscreens can provide protection for

Sunscreen Mistakes

And Tips to Fix Them Colorado’s vibrant sunshine is amazing when you love to run, hike, bike and more outdoors. Colorado’s combination of high altitude and intense sunshine bring an elevated risk for skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States.

We all know that sunscreen can be a valuable tool for skin cancer prevention, but studies show that it’s often not used correctly. When applying sunscreen, many people make mistakes that could compromise their protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, which may increase their risk of skin cancer.

Some of those mistakes are highlighted in new research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Researchers set up free sunscreen dispensers at the Minnesota State Fair and observed 2,187 people using them over the course of 93 hours.

Only one-third of people applied sunscreen to all exposed skin, and just 38 percent were wearing sun-protective clothing, hats or sunglasses.

“These results highlight some of the ways people use sunscreen incorrectly,” says board-certified dermatologist Ingrid Polcari from the University of Minnesota Medical School and one of the study authors.

“To get the best possible sun protection, it’s important to wear protective clothing, such as long-sleeved shirts and pants, and to apply sunscreen to all exposed skin, not just your face and arms. Everyone should apply sunscreen every time they go outside. Even on cloudy days, up to 80 percent of the sun’s harmful UV rays can reach your skin.”

The researchers also observed that more women than men utilized the free sunscreen dispensers at the state fair; while 51 percent of the fair attendees were women, they accounted for 57 percent of the sunscreen users.

“Research has shown that women are more likely than men to use sunscreen, but it’s vital that men use it too,” says board-certified dermatologist Darrell S. Rigel. “Men over 50 have a higher risk than the general population of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, and UV exposure is the most preventable skin cancer risk factor, so it’s important for men of all ages to protect themselves from the sun’s harmful rays by seeking shade, wearing protective clothing and applying sunscreen.”

Because severe sunburns during childhood may increase one’s risk of melanoma, children should be especially protected from the sun.

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wet or sweaty skin for 40 or 80 minutes, as indicated on the label. All sunscreens should be reapplied every two hours, or after swimming or sweating.

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For sensitive skin, choose a sunscreen with the active ingredients zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Those with sensitive skin also should

avoid sunscreens that contain fragrance, oils and para-aminobenzoic acid, also known as PABA.

“The best type of sunscreen is one you’ll use,” Dr. Rigel says, “so find one you like and apply it to all exposed skin before heading outside.” Also remember to seek shade when appropriate, remembering that the sun’s rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wear protective clothing, such as a long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, when possible. Use extra caution near water, snow and sand as they reflect the damaging rays of the sun, which can increase your chance of sunburn.

How to Treat a Sunburn It’s important to begin treating a sunburn as soon as possible. In addition to stopping further UV exposure, dermatologists recommend treating a sunburn with: *Cool baths to reduce the heat. *Moisturizer to help ease the discomfort caused by dryness.

As soon as you get out of the bathtub, gently pat yourself dry, but leave a little water on your skin. Then apply a moisturizer to trap the water in your skin. *Hydrocortisone cream to help ease discomfort. *Aspirin or ibuprofen to reduce swelling, redness and pain. *Drinking extra water. A sunburn draws fluid to the skin surface and away from the rest of the body. Drinking water prevents dehydration. *Do not treat sunburns with “-caine” products (such as benzocaine).

If your skin blisters, you have a second-degree sunburn. Dermatologists recommend that you: *Allow the blisters to heal untouched. Blisters form to help your skin heal and protect you from infection. *If the blisters cover a large area, such as the entire back, or you have chills, a headache or a fever, seek immediate medical care. *With any sunburn, you should avoid the sun while your skin heals.

Be sure to cover the sunburn every time you head outdoors.

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R AC E R E PO RTS

New Course Record in Colfax Marathon

Colfax Marathon weekend did not disappoint, attracting over 16,000 runners and walkers to take part in one of the five hosted events throughout the May weekend. There was something for everyone: a marathon, half marathon, 10 mile, marathon relay and 5K race.

Despite a snow storm just two days before race day, the weather turned beautiful with cool morning temperatures coupled with abundant sunshine, making for a perfect weekend of running and celebrating afterwards.

The top three finishers in the men’s marathon on May 21 were all out-of-towners.

Ramon Paredes Becerra, 22, of Chihuahua, Mexico took top honors in 2:31:07. Paredes took five minutes off his Colfax-winning time from 2015, and finished just a minute and a half ahead of second place finisher Zachary Meineke of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Rounding out the podium was Chicago’s Brett Burdick in 2:36:36.

The women’s marathon podium was full of Coloradans, with 28-year old Brittany Lee winning in a new women’s course record of 2:52:50. “I just wanted to go out and kill it,” Lee said. “I felt good and I knew once I got to Mile 22, it was just hanging on. It’s a PR for me by five minutes.”

Lee, 28, ran for Mullen High School and Colorado State University. Her goal is

to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Trials in the marathon.

Second place in the women’s marathon belonged to 24-year old Becky Lynn in 2:54:23, with 24-year old Emily Van Meter finishing in third in 3:15:09.

The men’s half marathon was close, with only six seconds separating first and second place, and all three podium finishers hailing from Colorado Springs. Evans Kirwa came out on top, finishing first in 1:10:14, with Patrick Rizzo a close second in 1:10:20.

Rounding out the top three was Awet Beraki in 1:11:18.

In the women’s half marathon, Monica Folts crossed the line first in 1:23:46.

Ashley Kempton was second in 1:24:42, with 23-year old Elizabeth Ehrhardt finishing third in 1:25:26.

The men’s Urban 10 Miler saw Albuquerque’s Myles Kloer grab the win in 58:14, with 37-year old Eric Greene of Aurora coming in a close second in 58:41. In the women’s 10 mile, 29-year old Alexandra Hempel was first in 1:08:08 and 33-year old Muriel Hale finished second in 1:09:29.

A huge finisher’s party took place on Sunday morning in Denver’s City Park with a field of food and expo tents to explore.

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USA Wins Team Race at Bolder Boulder 10K

BolderBOULDER, one of America’s largest 10K events, announced that 49,701 walkers, joggers and runners registered for the 2017 race on Memorial Day and 45,574 of those crossed the finish line.

Aaron Pike of Savoy, Illinois won the Men’s elite Push Rim race with a time of 23:45 and Cheri Madsen of Union, Nebraska won the women’s race with a time of 29:16.

The BolderBOULDER “A” wave started at 6:55 a.m. Barnabas Kosgei, 30 of Greensboro, North Carolina won the men’s citizen’s race even after he started late because of a trip to the restroom, costing him 15 seconds, finished with a time of 30:00. The top women’s finisher was Laruen Martin, 25 of Alamosa, Colorado with a time of 34:55.

Following the BolderBOULDER road race was the International Team Challenge. The BolderBOULDER established the International Team Challenge in 1998 and it includes professional runners from all over the world that compete on three-person teams in a team by country format, for one of the largest non-marathon prize purse races in the country. This year’s total prize purse is $177,500 including time bonuses, is one of the largest prize purses in race history.

This year’s men’s individual International Team Challenge was extremely exciting as Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay and Team USA Red’s Leonard Korir were neck and neck racing towards the finish. Ultimately, Geay got first with a time of 29:02.19 and Korir came in second at 29:02.81.

The women’s race was also extremely competitive as Mamitu Daska and Ruti Aga came within a second of each other with times of 32:44 and 32:45 respectively. Team USA’s Natosha Rogers of Littleton came in third with an impressive time of 33.41.

The USA Red Men’s Team took home first place in the team standings with second, third and eighth place finishes and the Women’s USA Team Red placed second behind Ethiopia.

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women’s team took third and this year they took second, so next year for the 40th anniversary of the BolderBOULDER, they will surely take first.

The event finished with a tremendous Memorial Day Tribute at the University of Colorado Folsom Field with over 45,000 people in attendance. The ceremony started with a moving bugle rendition of the National Anthem, followed by a flyover from the Air Force National Guard with F-16s flown by Colonel Tim Conklin and Lieutenant Colonel Craig Wolf.

The program highlighted three veterans who all comforted those they served; WWII Nurse Leila Rose, Vietnam Medic and soonto-be recipient of the Medal of Honor, Mike Rose and Chaplain Dave Smith who served overseas in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflict.

Next, approximately 100 recruits from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force took their Oath of Enlistment and began their service to the nation. The skydivers from Mile High Skydiving in Longmont carried the flags of the five branches of the Armed Forces, the POW flag and the American Flag. It was Inspirational conclusion to a meaningful and patriotic Memorial Day. Photography By METROPHOTO, GAMEFACE MEDIA AND SEAN HOLVECK

Abadi & Kibet Win Garden of the Gods 10 Mile

The new race courses for the Garden of the Gods 10M and 10K didn’t seem to slow anyone down as hundreds of runners took on the distances under cloudy and warm conditions. Known as one of the most challenging road races in the country, the event is also one of the most beautiful.

Not only did the 41st running feature a new course, but it also hosted a new post-race celebration, featuring live music, food, beer and activities for adults and kids alike. After taking on the tough and picturesque races, participants relaxed and celebrated the top finishers.

In the men’s 10M, Gebrekidan Abadi of Aurora bettered his 2016 second place finish by taking the win in a commanding 51 minutes flat. Only seconds separated second and third place finishers Azarya Weldemariam and Nathanael Williams; 38-year old Weldemariam of Colorado Springs finished second in 52:06, and 23-year old Williams of Carson City, NV took a close third in 52:09.

The women’s 10M saw 27-year old Elvin Kibet of Colorado Springs cross the line first in 58:43, with 24-year old Gadise Megaressa out of Albuquerque, NM finishing second in 1:01:59.

Rounding out the podium was Gunnison’s Tara Richardson in 1:05:23.

Surprisingly, the top three finishers in both the men’s and women’s 10K races all hailed from Colorado Springs. In the men’s race, 36-year old Adam Rich prevailed, taking top honors in 34:25.

Coming in second was 41-year old Andy Rinne in 37:43, with 35year old Vitaly Stepanov rounding out the top three in 38:16.

In the women’s 10K, 25-year old Caryn Maconi crossed the line first in 46:55, 21-year old Reilly Pieri came in second in 47:47, and 56-year old Nancy Hobbs finished third in 48:19.

November 18, 2017 City Park, Denver

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RUNNERS TAKE OFF AT THE START OF THE RUN THE ROCKIES HALF MARATHON IN FRISCO.

Hogback Hustle 5K April 30, 2017 Littleton, CO 332 Finishers - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,110’ - Course Records: Josh Cooper, 19:05 (2015); Megan Greene, 21:11 (2015) Overall Male: 1. Luke Sundberg, 15, 19:11; 2. Robbie Manta, 17, 20:44; 3. Matt Thomson, 42, 20:58; 4. Chase Miller, 13, 22:49; 5. Charlie Manta, 14, 24:11. Masters (40+): 1. Matt Thomson, 42, 20:58; 2. Jim Conzelman, 46, 24:18; 3. Brian Concannon, 40, 24:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Gary Hetzel, 58, 26:38; 2. Dennis Gilmore, 51, 28:13; 3. Miro Bergman, 54, 28:51. Seniors (60+): 1. Daniel Jensen, 60, 26:51.

Overall Female: 1. Megan Greene, 38, 21:16; 2. Reese Rucker, 11, 23:59; 3. Lauren Kosman, 31, 25:27; 4. Holland Rucker, 8, 25:59; 5. Christina Verschave, 37, 26:11. Masters (40+): 1. Katie Oglesby, 45, 26:32; 2. Candice Brown, 45, 26:37; 3. Deanna Miller, 40, 27:09. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Bethann Engelkes, 52, 28:52; 2. Debbie Lathrop, 53, 33:15; 3. Sally Lein, 50, 35:19. Seniors (60+): 1. Sharon Stehr, 65, 41:22; 2. Linda Novak, 67, 51:26.

Denver Broncos 7K May 6, 2017 Woodland Park, CO 732 Finishers - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 8,465’ - Course Records: New Race Overall Male: 1. Adam Rich, 36, 23:52 CR; 2. Tristan Mannix, 32, 24:46; 3. Zachary Allen, 23, 27:06; 4. Dean Abel, 34, 28:04; 5. Justin Harrell, 17, 28:08. Masters (40+): 1. Brian Glotzbach, 41, 28:30; 2. Todd Short, 40, 28:58; 3. Mitch Walma, 42, 34:21. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Timothy Smith, 59, 33:19; 2. Jim Leyba, 50, 34:01; 3. Eric Owings, 58, 35:25.

Seniors (60+): 1. Scott Sells, 60, 34:36; 2. David Sauer, 61, 40:54; 3. Ken Merenda, 62, 42:57. Overall Female: 1. Allison Harper, 30, 32:52 CR; 2. Heather McDonald, 18, 35:07; 3.

Erin Wittich. 34, 35:11; 4. Kayla Roman, 25, 35:36; 5. Daffeny Glotzbach, 39, 36:10. Masters (40+): 1. Kelly Davis, 43, 39:44; 2. Nikki Makris, 42, 42:32; 3. Pamela Gagnon, 45, 42:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dianne Buchholz, 54, 38:29; 2. Cynthia Hughes, 52, 41:26; 3. Susie Parker-Simmons, 54, 42:42. Seniors (60+): 1. Barbara Hadley, 63, 46:54; 2. Kathy Kirsling, 68, 51:58; 3. Esperanza Radliff, 65, 53:03.

Emerge 5K May 6, 2017 Boulder, CO 166 Finishers - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,430’ - Course Records: Steven Acarregri, 18:24 (2015); Marist Wrenn, 21:39 (2016)

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Overall Male: 1. Aaron Eck, 24, 19:14; 2. Owen Kilcullen, 13, 19:56; 3. Cade Netsher, 25, 20:18; 4. Ben Difillippo, 22, 21:19; 5. Keller Fritz, 13, 22:20. Masters (40+): 1. Peter Lauritzen, 40, 22:31; 2. Ryan Tallman, 42, 32:29; 3. Beau Legeer, 44, 33:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Klaus Holzapfel, 51, 27:07; 2. Brooks Hybertson, 53, 29:14; 3. Chip Grandits, 51, 36:16. Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Kilcullen, 71, 26:48; 2.

Bryan Grigsby, 61, 28:37; 3. Jef Maugans, 66, 28:44.

Overall Female: 1. Eline Van Den Broek-Alten, 36, 21:27 CR; 2. Renee Israel, 49, 22:28; 3. Jeanne Kilcullen, 13, 2346; 4.

Rachel Ferguson, 49, 24:12. Masters (40+): 1. Renee Israel, 49, 22:28; 2. Rachel Ferguson, 49, 24:12; 3. Bonita Viniski, 43, 26:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Christine Trigg, 55, 31:17; 2. Pam Young, 52, 31:22; 3. Connie Whitmore, 55, 32:07.

Seniors (60+): 1. Terry Gillung, 60, 27:35; 2. Meg Heerdt, 67, 28:24; 3. Jeanne Ryan, 66, 40:55.

Greenland Trail Races May 6, 2017 Larkspur, CO 668 Finishers (50K = 92, 25K = 171, 8M = 300, 4M = 106) - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,850’ - Course Records: 50K = Alex Nichols, 3:13:38 (2014); Hayley Benson, 3:41:31 (2015); 25K = Neil McDonagh, 1:32:22 (2013); Heather Utrata, 1:45:45 (2012); 8M = Andy Ames, 46:33 (2006); Kim Dobson, 51:36 (2012); 4M = New race 50K Overall Male: 1. Ian O’Brien, 23, 3:50:37; 2. Michael Robbert, 41, 4:02:43; 3. Matthew Curtis, 41, 4:09:46; 4. Andrew Sivanich, 32, 4:13:55; 5. Matt Rowan, 36, 4:35:32. Masters (40+): 1. . Michael Robbert, 41, 4:02:43; 3. Matthew Curtis, 41, 4:09:46; 3. Eric Parker, 47, 4:47:14.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Glenn Steckler, 52, 4:39:54; 2.

Bill Watts, 58, 5:04:28; 3. Fabrice Suplisson, 54, 6:12:37.

Seniors (60+): 1. Richard Park, 64, 6:00:57; 2. Bob Findlay, 69, 6:15:34; 3. Parks Williams, 75, 6:43:27. Overall Female: 1. Lillie Romeiser, 31, 3:59:21; 2. Colleen De Reuck, 53, 3:59:34; 3. Samantha Gardner, 31, 4:44:52; 4. Emily Krause, 46, 4:48:08; 5. Katy Mendes, 44, 4:53:36. Masters (40+): 1.

Emily Krause, 46, 4:48:08; 5. Katy Mendes, 44, 4:53:36; 3.

Ginger Cross, 44, 5:37:21. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Colleen De Reuck, 53, 3:59:34; 2. Susan Cobb, 53, 5:42:28; 3.

Bridget Luebbert, 53, 5:44:58. Seniors (60+): 1. Dalila Brei, 60, 6:32:59; 2. Paulette Arns, 64, 7:11:22.

25K Overall Male: 1. Azarya Weldemariam, 38, 1:31:34 CR; 2. Jordan Jones, 35, 1:39:58; 3. Joey Bender, 24, 1:41:11; 4. Julian Wheating, 27, 1:44:04; 5. Bryan Hulse, 26, 1:44:49.

Masters (40+): 1. CJ Hitz, 43, 1:50:22; 2. Michael Shafai, 46, 2:06:48; 3. Dan Connors, 44, 2:08:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tim Williams, 55, 2:09:13; 2. David Sheldon, 53, 2:20:50; 3. David Kaleugher, 50, 2:21:01. Seniors (60+): 1.

Bob Basse, 62, 2:15:34; 2. Bruce Kirschner, 62, 2:18:29; 3. James Worsham, 66, 2:34:16. Overall Female: 1. Sylvia Nordskar, 23, 1:54:52; 2. Stephanie Wurtz, 34, 1:57:55; 3. Natascha Leonardo, 32, 2:03:29; 4. Caitlin Howard, 33, 2:09:26; 5. Karen Melliar-Smith, 43, 2:10:06. Masters (40+): 1. Karen Melliar-Smith, 43, 2:10:06; 2. Susan Williams, 47, 2:13:06; 3. Nikki Howley, 44, 2:16:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lisa Mills, 55, 2:11:52; 2. Theresa Rudel, 53, 2:14:09; 3.

Eva Van Harte, 55, 2:27:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Deb Freeman, 62, 3:21:40; 2. Holley Lange, 71, 4:07:49; 3. Francoise Carpenter, 68, 4:50:15.

8M Overall Male: 1. Chris Grauch, 44, 48:18; 2. Ryan McMullen, 41, 52:59; 3. Teo Jackson, 27, 53:11; 4. Scott Bartel, 43, 56:17; 5. David Sheppard, 52, 56:42. Masters (40+): 1. Chris Grauch, 44, 48:18; 2. Ryan McMullen, 41, 52:59; 3. Scott Bartel, 43, 56:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

David Sheppard, 52, 56:42; 2. Ash Middleton-Davis, 52, 1:00:49; 3. Randy Fons, 54, 1:06:16. Seniors (60+): 1. Joe Shirley, 69, 1:03:54; 2. Steve Huda, 63, 1:06:23; 3. Jeffrey Rheiner, 61, 1:07:21. Overall Female: 1. Hayley Benson, 35, 53:23; 2. Rachael Rudel, 23, 54:48; 3. Kevyn Stokes, 28, 1:03:10; 4. Bev Zimmermann, 53, 1:06:09; 5. Kathy Owen, 47, 1:07:41. Masters (40+): 1. Kathy Owen, 47, 1:07:41; 2.

Kathy Shockley, 43, 1:08:49; 3. Alicia Grenolds, 43, 1:09:59.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bev Zimmermann, 53, 1:06:09; 2.

Julie Lind, 55, 1:09:20; 3. Jennifer Ellis, 56, 1:11:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Susie Quinn, 61, 1:17:39; 2. Rosemary Padgett, 64, 1:34:14; 3. Janice Webb, 63, 1:39:51.

4M Overall Male: 1. Scott Siriano, 50, 27:42 CR; 2. Daniel Gardner, 30, 28:48; 3. Steven Sellars, 56, 30:16; 4. Michael Shockley, 15, 30:46; 5. Tom McGrew, 60, 35:27. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Porach, 42, 42:17; 2. Thomas Stratton, 41, 49:52; 3. Matt Laughlin, 45, 52:22. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Scott Siriano, 50, 27:42; 2. Steven Sellars, 56, 30:16; 3. Nels Hendrickson, 51, 36:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Tom McGrew, 60, 35:27; 2. Dave Betzler, 68, 39:22; 3. Dwayne Clouse, 67, 41:53. Overall Female: 1. Nancy Hobbs, 56, 33:49 CR; 2. Lisa Pike, 41, 37:19; 3. Julie Linton, 35, 37:46; 4. Ashley Moore, 36, 38:39; 5. Wendy Jones, 48, 39:40. Masters (40+): 1. Lisa Pike, 41, 37:19; 2. Wendy Jones, 48, 39:40; 3.

Jill Sellars, 49, 39:42. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Nancy Hobbs, 56, 33:49; 2. Kaye Wilcox, 53, 42:32; 3. Susan Babcock, 55, 42:49. Seniors (60+): 1. Mickey Simpson, 60, 43:03; 2. Beth Clouse, 65, 43:29; 3. Carol Williams, 62, 46:36.

Airlife Memorial 5K/10K May 13, 2017 Littleton, CO 300 Finishers (10K = 84; 5K = 216) - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,337’ - Course Records: Unknown 10K Overall Male: 1. Marty Billings, 39, 39:47; 2. Steve Forbes, 32, 43:19; 3. Michael Harvey, 51, 43:25; 4. Christian Prunk, 33, 43:40; 5. Naoki Mizukami, 42, 43:43. Masters (40+): 1. Naoki Mizukami, 42, 43:43; 2. Chin Golt, 44, 45:21; 3. Boyd Dailey, 46, 55:31. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Michael Harvey, 51, 43:25; 2. Ed Freygang, 53, 47:57; 3.

Joseph Pinkerton, 58, 52:59. Seniors (60+): 1. Ken Nakao,

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60, 1:07:48; 2. Douglas Stewart, 70, 1:13:03; 3. John Greenman, 62, 1:15:01. Overall Female: 1. Alayna Szuch, 13, 41:48; 2. Erin Donnelly, 34, 46:43; 3. Megan Miccio, 34, 48:02; 4. Ashley Pete, 29, 50:42; 5. Dawn Poe, 43, 52:20.

Masters (40+): 1. Dawn Poe, 43, 52:20; 2. Susan Brion, 42, 52:56; 3. Paige Sheen, 44, 54:34. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Pamela Bowling, 53, 55:48; 2. Robin Marino, 50, 59:27; 3.

Elke Eriksen, 58, 1:05:20. Seniors (60+): 1. Lisa Gaige, 63, 1:13:25; 2. Leslie Schaeffer, 62, 1:18:35; 3. Reta Michak, 1:33:38.

5K Overall Male: 1. Ryan Guldan, 33, 17:36; 2. Daniel Myers, 39, 18:26; 3. Branden Teets, 34, 18:43; 4. Brian Glotzbach, 42, 19:16; 5. Eric Jungbluth, 38, 19:51. Masters (40+): 1.

Brian Glotzbach, 42, 19:16; 2. Mark Riemer, 42, 22:30; 3.

Kim Riemer, 48, 24:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tim Giesen, 50, 22:54; 2. Steve Baxter, 56, 25:14; 3. Jessy Fontes, 55, 27:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Dwayne Clouse, 67, 29:26; 2. Paul Kewandowski, 70, 29:36; 3. Hal Kelley, 63, 38:43. Overall Female: 1. Kim Riemer, 48, 24:10; 2. Amita Chugh, 36, 25:01; 3. Madison Warner, 13, 25:14; 4. Lisa Christensen, 26, 25:17; 5. Jennifer Gentry, 43, 25:19. Masters (40+): 1. Kim Riemer, 48, 24:10; 2. Jennifer Gentry, 43, 25:19; 3. Amber Cornell, 40, 26:06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kathryn Myers, 51, 28:24; 2. Anelise Normann, 50, 28:53; 3. Megan Lumpkins, 51, 29:50. Seniors (60+): 1. Beth Clouse, 65, 28:54; 2. Jule Greene, 61, 31:31; 3. Kathy Klesmit, 65, 35:28.

Cottonwood Classic 5K May 20, 2017 Thornton, CO 421 Finishers - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Ryan Meyer, 15:29 (2014); Bevin KennellyThomps, 17:43 (2009) 5K Overall Male: 1. Aaron Eck, 24, 18:43; 2. Julio Bonilla, 28, 18:57; 3. Roger Sayre, 59, 19:42; 4. Chris Weston, 33, 20:53; 5. Will Mehle, 17, 20:59. Masters (40+): 1. Shaun Schafer, 49, 21:30; 2. Todd Cummins, 41, 22:35; 3. Rob Kaiser, 41, 25:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Roger Sayre, 59, 19:42; 2.

Bill Wright, 55, 21:51; 3. George Novak, 57, 24:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Rick Stokoe, 61, 22:50; 2. Dave Dooley, 70, 22:59; 3. Steve Carstenson, 62, 24:21. Overall Female: 1. Kara Ford, 38, 18:29; 2. Keira Wilkinson, 11, 23:20; 3. Corrina Obernesser, 13, 23:29; 4. Sheri Wright, 53, 23:38; 5. Erin Lee, 11, 24:04. Masters (40+): 1. Carrie Strand, 41, 25:59; 2. Melissa Effland, 40, 26:53; 3. Cindy Ferrari, 43, 27:06.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sheri Wright, 53, 23:38; 2. Kathy Jankowski, 59, 24:37; 3. Rekita Creath, 50, 28:25. Seniors (60+): 1. Marilyn Stapleton, 70, 24:15; 2. Joanne Harms, 65, 31:48; 3. Kathy Klesmit, 65, 34:04.

Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon May 20-21, 2017 Denver, CO 10,227 Finishers (26.2M = 1,335; 13.1M = 4,662; 10M = 1,029; 5K = 3,201) - Timing by: Timberline Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,280’ - Course Records: 26.2M = Abraham Rutto, 2:24:30 (2013); Nicole Chyr, 2:57:18 (2013); 13.1M = Daniel Kipkoech, 1:05:54 (2013); Brianne Nelson, 1:16:07 (2014); 10M = Frank Therrian, 55:37 (2015); Brandy Erholtz, 1:02:45 (2012); 5K = Nicholas Boehkle, 15:39 (2015); Melissa Dock, 17:40 (2015) 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Ramon Paredes Becerra, 22, 2:31:10; 2. Zachary Meineke, 29, 2:32:38; 3. Brett Burdick, 26, 2:36:42; 4. Samson Matua, 31, 2:37:10; 5. Tristan Mitchell, 31, 2:43:11. Masters (40+): 1. Mark Mulholland, 45, 2:51:42; 2. Mark Shapiro, 46, 2:51:50; 3. David Martinez, 43, 2:58:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Joseph Matarese, 52, 3:16:02; 2. David Steitz, 52, 3:25:41; 3. Tom Bogeljic, 50, 3:27:22. Seniors (60+): 1. Alfred Herzl, 61, 3:20:24; 2. David Stoner, 64, 3:29:52; 3. Mark Moyer, 61, 3:52:18. Overall Female: 1. Brittany Lee, 28, 2:52:56 CR; 2. Becky Lynn, 24, 2:54:28; 3. Emily Van Meter, 24, 3:15:18; 4. Hilary Freund, 29, 3:20:16; 5. Joanna Masloski, 39, 3:22:15. Masters (40+): 1. Sharon Argenio, 51, 3:28:14; 2. Theresa Allen, 43, 3:28:41; 3. Renee Ainslie, 44, 3:33:10.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Barb Visser, 50, 3:47:09; 2. Linda Brumage, 56, 3:54:01; 3. Tammy Hartje, 52, 3:51:26.

Seniors (60+): 1. Deborah Lazaroff, 61, 4:02:14; 2. Lucinda West, 61, 4:20:03; 3. Davine Lieberman, 61, 4:23:27.

13.1M Overall Male: 1. Evans Kirwa, 28, 1:10:15; 2. Patrick Rizzo, 33, 1:10:21; 3. Awet Beraki, 19, 1:11:19; 4. Justin Wiens, 31, 1:11:47; 5. Brian Folts, 30, 1:13:00. Masters

RUNNERS TAKE OFF AT THE START OF THE MOTHER’S DAY 5K ON MAY 14 IN DENVER. (40+): 1. Daniel Clark, 45, 1:21:22; 2. Gerald Romero, 45, 1:24:22; 3. Pat Shea, 42, 1:24:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Howard Hansen, 54, 1:31:39; 2. Refugio Garcia, 52, 1:35:27; 3. Mark Wallace, 55, 1:35:58. Seniors (60+): 1. George Poland, 61, 1:32:04; 2. Jack Pottle, 62, 1:36:45; 3. Harry Ladewig, 66, 1:46:34. Overall Female: 1. Monica Folts, 30, 1:23:47; 2. Ashley Kempton, 29, 1:24:42; 3. Elizabeth Ehrhardt, 23, 1:25:27; 4. Nicole Chyr, 39, 1:27:20; 5. Kristin Louderback, 34, 1:28:37. Masters (40+): 1. Karen MelliarSmith, 43, 1:33:43; 2. Charo Egan, 42, 1:34:04; 3. Tracey Gold, 43, 1:39:15. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carla Hammer, 52, 1:44:16; 2. Debra Cunningham, 55, 1:44:32; 3. Nancy Price, 52, 1:50:35. Seniors (60+): 1. Nancy Cotter, 60, 1:47:45; 2. Alyn Park, 66, 1:49:11; 3. Christine Rodriguez, 60, 1:52:48.

10M Overall Male: 1. Myles Kloer, 26, 58:15; 2. Eric Greene, 37, 58:42; 3. Watkins Fulk-Gray, 27, 1:00:35; 4.

Michael Kershen, 35, 1:02:25; 5. Tom Norris, 51, 1:03:04.

Masters (40+): 1. Eric Rine, 48, 1:07:29; 2. Jason Delavan, 44, 1:14:24; 3. Ray Leon, 42, 1:19:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tom Norris, 51, 1:03:04; 2. Mark Trekell, 54, 1:18:40; 3. Christian Foote, 56, 1:22:56. Seniors (60+): 1. Michael Blanchette, 60, 1:17:03; 2. Sverre Froyen, 65, 1:19:45; 3. John Hakala, 66, 1:22:57. Overall Female: 1.

Alexandra Hempel, 29, 1:08:09; 2. Muriel Hale, 33, 1:09:30; 3. Jen Burn, 31, 1:13:00; 4. Maureen Wolsborn, 29, 1:13:51; 5. Karen Giesler, 34, 1:14:01. Masters (40+): 1. Melissa Menard, 43, 1:14:37; 2. Jamie Panzarella, 42, 1:15:24; 3.

Erin Anna, 45, 1:15:26. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lila Seal, 57, 1:19:31; 2. Judi Rihacek, 50, 1:29:28; 3. Sue Williams, 50, 1:30:10. Seniors (60+): 1. Kathy Hull, 60, 1:40:59; 2.

Judy Ohr, 60, 1:53:20; 3. Ella Mae Williams, 67, 1:59:24.

5K Overall Male: 1. Connor Winter, 24, 15:45; 2. Adam Rich, 36, 16:03; 3. Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy, 32, 16:49; 4. Andy Rinne, 41, 17:07; 5. Ryan Perry, 35, 17:19. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Rinne, 41, 17:07; 2. Johnny Ramos, 41, 21:42; 3.

Matt Zurcher, 48, 24:22. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steven Kohuth, 51, 20:09; 2. Glenn Smith, 51, 21:10; 3. Robert Sauder, 56, 24:19. Seniors (60+): 1. Michael Blanchette, 60, 22:14; 2. Lee Oly, 66, 22:41; 3. Buzz Allen, 67, 24:05.

Overall Female: 1. Anna Griffis, 31, 21:12; 2. Ashley Limes, 24, 21:18; 3. Aspen Webb, 11, 22:00; 4. Kara Gonzalesco, 24, 22:02; 5. Cherie Robinson, 30, 22:06. Masters (40+): 1. Julie Thebeau, 46, 22:10; 2. Urna Surenjav, 40, 23:52; 3.

Liza Orr, 43, 25:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Beth Risdon, 50, 24:12; 2. Janeen Cochi, 53, 26:49; 3. Julie Leslie, 52, 27:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Pandora Ray, 61, 31:20; 2. Rachel Garcia, 68, 31:48; 3. Pam Huber, 65, 34:20.

Overall Elite Male: 1. Gabriel Geay, TAN, 29:02 CR; 2.

Leonard Korir, USA, 29:02; 3. Sam Chelanga, USA, 29:07; 4.

Terefa Debela, ETH, 29:08; 5. Philemon Cheboi, KEN, 29:18; 6. Yitayal Atanfu, ETH, 29:23; 7. Tedese Tola, ETH, 29:26; 8. Mogos Shumway, ERT, 29:44; 9. Diego Estrada, USA, 29:58; 10. Tsegay Tuemay, ERT, 30:00. Overall Elite Female: 1. Mamitu Daska, ETH, 32:44; 2. Ruti Aga, ETH, 32:45; 3.

Natosha Rogers, USA, 33:41; 4. Gladys Kipsoi, KEN, 34:00; 5. Neely Gracey, USA, 34:07; 6. Lindsey Scherf, USA, 34:27; 7. Elvin Kibet, KEN, 34:31; 8. Stephanie Bruce, USA, 34:35; 9. Margarita Hernandez Flores, MEX, 34:36; 10 Buzenesh Deba, ETH, 35:23.

Overall Citizen Male: 1. Barnabas Kosgei, 30, 30:00; 2.

Brandon Johnson, 29, 30:42; 3. Azarya Weldemariam, 38, 31:00; 4. Tyler McCandless, 30, 31:04; 5. Riley Coates, 24, 31:04. Masters (40+): 1. Jeremy Parks, 40, 32:59; 2. Brad Seng, 47, 34:58; 3. Andy Rinne, 41, 35:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Peter Fleming, 56, 35:52; 2. Jerry Rief, 52, 37:08; 3. Raul Carrizalez, 56, 37:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Kyle Hubbart, 60, 39:13; 2. Dan Spale, 61, 40:32; 3. Greg Diamond, 60, 40:45. Overall Female: 1. Lauren Martin, 25, 34:55; 2. Sarah Inglis, 25, 35:21; 3. Maor Tiyouri, 26, 35:35; 4. Lucy Cheadle,

Bolder Boulder 10K May 29, 2017 Boulder, CO 43,913 Finishers - Timing by: The End Results Company - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,430’ - Course Records: Belete Assefa, 29:04 (2015); Mamitu Daska, 32:21 (2014)

GRANT BELL WON THE REVEL ROCKIES MARATHON ON JUNE 11 IN 2:23:40.

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R AC E R E S U LTS 2:49:37. Masters (40+): 1. Anissa Schymik, 46, 2:42:01; 2.

Melissa Bay, 41, 2:44:52; 3. Julie Hagen, 49, 3:12:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Nancy Ouimet, 51, 3:01:31; 2. Sheryl Mawn, 52, 3:18:27; 3. Terri Walters, 50, 3:29:04. Seniors (60+): 1. Rose Giannotta, 63, 4:19:35; 2. Amelia OrtonPalmer, 63, 4:44:24; 3. Laura Skinkle, 60, 4:47:38.

Slacker Half Marathon June 24, 2017 Georgetown, CO 1,475 Finishers (13.1M = 1,108; 4M = 367) - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start = 10,840’, Finish = 8,530’ - Course Records: 13.1M = Steve Chu, 1:10:21 (2015); Malia Crouse, 1:16:28 (2015); 4M = Matt Peharda, 20:52 (2014); Kaylen Adragna, 24:26 (2015)

1:21:03; 2. Hae Bolduc, 61, 1:31:28; 3. Char Cooper, 66, 1:36:10.

10K Overall Male: 1. Adam Rich, 36, 34:25 CR; 2. Andy Rinne, 41, 37:44; 3. Vitaly Stepanov, 35, 38:16; 4. Matthew Roberds, 16, 40:45; 5. Richard Roberds, 16, 40:57. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Rinne, 41, 37:44; 2. Jay Seago, 40, 47:00; 3. Ramel Lindsay, 48, 47:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jeff Barrett, 51, 47:22; 2. Barry Schneiderman, 50, 47:40; 3.

Mark Gurule, 55, 53:56. Seniors (60+): 1. Bernie Redlinger, 67, 49:58; 2. John Sudduth, 66, 51:17; 3. Stephen Sager, 70, 58:29. Overall Female: 1. Caryn Maconi, 25, 46:57 CR; 2.

Reilly Pieri, 21, 47:49; 3. Nancy Hobbs, 56, 48:20; 4. Lori Japp, 43, 50:28; 5. Mandy Andrej, 27, 51:10. Masters (40+): 1. Lori Japp, 43, 50:28; 2. Christina Alba, 41, 51:40; 3. Angi Morton, 45, 53:44. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Nancy Hobbs, 56, 48:20; 2. Joy Norris, 59, 56:50; 3. Wendy Murr, 50, 59:01.

Seniors (60+): 1. Georgann Richardson, 62, 59:23; 2. Sally Thomsen, 61, 1:00:29; 3. Jane Schultz, 63, 1:10:19.

13.1M Overall Male: 1. Ryan Herzog, 1:14:59; 2. Eric Greene, 1:17:47; 3. Ryan Lewis, 1:20:21; 4. Gerald Romero, 1:20:36; 5. Mitchell Kusick, 1:20:51. Masters (40+): 1. Gerald Romero, 1:20:36; 2. Steven Uecker, 1:24:26; 3. Scott Kukel, 1:24:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Michael Quispe, 1:21:51; 2. Chris Reed, 1:24:50; 3. Jay Survil, 1:26:37. Seniors (60+): 1. Jerry Palazzo, 1:46:32; 2. Michael Klee, 1:47:38; 3. Buzz Allen, 1:48:03. Overall Female: 1. Isabel King, 1:27:30; 2.

Theresa Allen, 1:28:12; 3. Michelle Egbert, 1:30:28; 4. Jaime Kreft, 1:30:57; 5. Aspen Hirsch, 1:32:24. Masters (40+): 1.

Kirsten Borbe, 1:36:31; 2. Amy Nelson, 1:39:55; 3. Molly Proctor, 1:43:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carla Hammer, 1:39:28; 2. Carla Davis, 1:49:07; 3. Noreen O’Rourke, 1:49:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Mary Ferguson, 1:53:00; 2.

Georgann Richardson, 1:53:59; 3. Anita Zonker, 2:02:23.

4M Overall Male: 1. Ramses Olivas, 23:21; 2. Griffin Keeter, 23:28; 3. Sam McKnight, 23:44; 4. Andrew Moore, 23:55; 5. Joe Brown, 24:13. Masters (40+): 1. Matt Hlobik, 28:43; 2. Paul Dodson, 31:29; 3. Steve Tollerud, 32:54. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tom Darr, 30:54; 2. Jay Trujillo, 31:26; 3. Greg Munds, 33:38. Seniors (60+): 1. Doug Hopwood, 32:46; 2. Max Stafford, 34:17; 3. Frank Magaraci, 34:32.

Overall Female: 1. Chloe Cassens, 24:51; 2. Ingrid Worth, 25:38; 3. Susan Cundiff, 27:08; 4. Lucy Hoffman, 29:19; 5.

Eleanor Hlobik, 29:25. Masters (40+): 1. Danel Segura-Ford; 2. Sarah Skarie, 30:48; 3. Kirsten Stephan, 31:07. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Leanne Olson, 31:21; 2. Becky Kusick, 32:45; 3. Tricia Beaham, 32:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Deborah Stafford, 35:17; 2. Patti Thurman, 35:43; 3. Jean Chavez, 37:40.

Leadville Trail Marathon June 17, 2017 Leadville, CO

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RUNNERS COMPETE IN THE TAKE FIVE IN THE GARDEN OF THE GODS IN COLORADO SPRINGS. 24, 36:04; 5. Lindsey Koch, 20, 36:14. Masters (40+): 1.

Nicole Aish, 41, 36:55; 2. Brooke Kish, 41, 39:22; 3. Joanna Zeiger, 47, 39:48. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lin Lascelles, 53, 41:51; 2. Susan Nuzum, 50, 42:23; 3. Shannon TEslow, 52, 42:38. Seniors (60+): 1. Marilyn Stapleton, 70, 49:50; 2.

Carey Sanchez, 61, 50:14; 3. Laurie Rugenstein, 69, 50:14.

Denver Broncos 7K June 3, 2017 Fort Collins, CO 691 Finishers - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,003’ - Course Records: New Race Overall Male: 1. Hayden Hohnholt, 26, 23:04 CR; 2. Michael Chavez, 31, 23:54; 3. Jerry Rief, 52, 24:53; 4. Dave Purvis, 42, 26:00; 5. Alex Hershberger, 16, 28:10. Masters (40+): 1.

Dave Purvis, 42, 26:00; 2. Tim Hoffman, 41, 31:01; 3. Shane Zumpf, 41, 31:21. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jerry Rief, 52, 24:53; 2. Bob Vanlangenhoven, 55, 28:14; 3. Jim Leyba, 50, 29:05. Seniors (60+): 1. Jance Jancin, 67, 36:11; 2. Kevin Lefebvre, 62, 37:31; 3. Gary Giese, 73, 39:16. Overall Female: 1. Abby Depperschmidt, 33, 27:30 CR; 2. Allison Harper, 30, 29:31; 3. Laura Skladzinski, 31, 30:35; 4. Linda Pace, 28, 32:41; 5. Kaitlin Schroeder, 27, 33:49. Masters (40+): 1. Kriss Pottratz, 49, 36:27; 2. Rachael Jaques, 42, 38:04; 3. Sarah McDonald, 45, 38:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sabre Middlekauff, 52, 35:52; 2. Becky Braun, 52, 41:07; 3. Lisa McNair, 51, 41:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Laura Watts, 61, 40:12; 2. Kathy Kirsling, 68, 40:20; 3. Sandy Hart, 65, 44:34.

Garden of the Gods 10M June 11, 2017 Colorado Springs, CO 1,398 Finishers (10M = 918; 10K = 480) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,035’ - Course Records: New Course 10M Overall Male: 1. Gebrekidan Abadi, 32, 51:01 CR; 2.

Azarya Weldemariam, 38, 52:07; 3. Nathanael Williams, 23, 52:09; 4. Evans Korir, 29, 53:14; 5. Ben Payne, 35, 53:23.

Masters (40+): 1. Ron Snedaker, 40, 1:02:44; 2. Gerald Romero, 45, 1:04:30; 3. Shawn Brennan, 48, 1:06:07.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Scott Lebo, 50, 1:02:02; 2. Patrick McGrath, 50, 1:07:14; 3. Rodney Pixler, 53, 1:13:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Ron Hendricks, 65, 1:14:13; 2. Michael Keilson, 60, 1:20:52; 3. Ray Eck, 70, 1:20:56. Overall Female: 1. Elvin Kibet, 27, 58:44 CR; 2. Gadise Megaressa, 24, 1:02:00; 3.

Tara Richardson, 25, 1:05:24; 4. Adrian Neal, 34, 1:07:44; 5.

Monica Folts, 30, 1:07:59. Masters (40+): 1. Donna Garcia, 44, 1:15:12; 2. Jennifer Deutsch, 44, 1:20:06; 3. Pamela Welch, 40, 1:21:29. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kristin Manzo, 52, 1:25:31; 2. Margie MaCaulay, 54, 1:28:14; 3. Ann Van Horn, 54, 1:29:05. Seniors (60+): 1. Jeanne McCurnin, 61,

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1,161 Finishers (26.2M = 546; 15M = 615) - Timing by: High Altitiude Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 10,200’ - Course Records: 26.2M = Michael Aish, 3:31:19 (2015); Keri Nelson, 3:58:08 (2008); 15M = David Roche, 1:57:54 (2015); Megan Deakins, 2:17:21 (2014) 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Timmy Parr, 35, 3:39:41; 2. Jim Rebenack, 33, 3:45:00; 3. Daniel Metzger, 23, 3:46:13; 4.

Matt Daniels, 29, 3:47:33; 5. James Lanciaux, 26, 3:58:18.

Masters (40+): 1. Billy Laird, 40, 4:17:40; 2. Max Fulton, 40, 4:26:56; 3. Rodrigo Jimenez, 40, 4:28:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Martin Wiesiolek, 51, 4:58:54; 2. Steve Griego, 50, 5:03:50; 3. Patrick Sodia, 54, 5:08:49. Seniors (60+): 1.

Gilles Cote, 60, 5:16:23; 2. Ray Eck, 70, 5:45:15; 3. Mark Perkins, 63, 5:57:38. Overall Female: 1. Jackie Harlow, 38, 4:43:27; 2. Gina Lucrezi, 34, 4:50:36; 3. Allison Macsas, 32, 4:50:51; 4. Caroline Veltri, 27, 4:57:12; 5. Kerrie Wlad, 45, 5:00:14. Masters (40+): 1. Kerrie Wlad, 45, 5:00:14; 2. Becky Kirschenmann, 44, 5:04:13; 3. Sarah Bunting Lamos, 42, 5:05:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Andrea Bauer, 55, 5:34:29; 2. Penny Wasem, 54, 6:23:21; 3. Sandra Mabry, 50, 6:24:02.

Seniors (60+): 1. Jeanne McCurnin, 61, 6:05:24; 2. Kerry Fisher, 63, 7:33:21.

15M Overall Male: 1. Matt Kempton, 32, 2:03:41; 2. Jordan Jones, 35, 2:03:42; 3. Justin Ricks, 37, 2:10:23; 4. Tyler Veerman, 24, 2:11:21; 5. Ryan Haebe, 26, 2:13:52. Masters (40+): 1. Jonathan Jackson, 43, 2:27:40; 2. Robert Hart, 42, 2:38:53; 3. Trevor Emery, 45, 2:46:34. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carl Olson, 55, 3:15:25; 2. Michael Ekegren, 52, 3:25:13; 3. Richard Price, 52, 3:29:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Senovio Torres, 63, 2:40:41; 2. Ernie Langelier, 65, 3:17:33; 3. Steve Huda, 63, 3:31:59. Overall Female: 1. Sara Woodward, 38, 2:38:08; 2. Anissa Schymik, 46, 2:42:01; 3. Melissa Bay, 41, 2:44:52; 4. Emily Dingman, 20, 2:48:55; 5. Laura Stamp, 23,

RUNNERS DRESSED IN THEIR FINEST RED, WHITE AND BLUE AT THE LIBERTY RUN 4 MILER ON JULY 4TH IN DENVER. Photography By DEE BUDDEN AND DEREK GRIFFITHS

2017 Colorado Runner Racing Series 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 be featured in Colorado Runner magazine.

2017 Racing Series Schedule Date

Name

Distance

Location

January 14

Quicker Quaker 5K

5K

Lafayette

February 18

Snowman Stampede

10M

Littleton

March 18

Lucky Laces 5K

5K

Denver

April 9

Platte River Half Marathon

13.1M

Littleton

April 23

Cherry Creek Sneak

5K

Denver

May 7

Colorado Half Marathon

13.1M

Fort Collins

May 20

Cottonwood Classic

5K

Thornton

June 3

Run the Rockies

10K

Frisco

June 11

Garden of the Gods

10M

Manitou Springs

July 4

Liberty Run

4M

Denver

July 16

Donor Dash

5K

Denver

July 29

Classic 10K

10K

Colorado Springs

August 12

Rocky Mountain Half Marahton

13.1M

Estes Park

September 17

Equinox Half Marathon

13.1M

Fort Collins

October 1

Hot Chocolate 5K

5K

Denver

Criteria used in determining Racing Series races:

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

Racing Series Scoring

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 grand masters division is for runners 50-59. The senior division is for runners aged 60 and over. Runners may participate in as many races as they choose, but must score in six 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.

UPCOMING SERIES RACES:

Scoring System

Place All Divisions

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

August 12

September 17

October 1

Estes Park

Fort Collins

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EVE NT G U I D E Not all race information may be correct. Some races will change dates or start times. Please confirm all information before traveling to an event. Our complete free calendar is always available year round online at www.coloradorunnermag. com.

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XTERRA Castle Rock 20K/10K/5K; 7:00 AM; Phillip S. Miller Park, Castle Rock, CO; xterracolorado.com

08/17

Summer Six Pack Series; 6:30 PM; Westminster City Park, Westminster, CO; SixPackSeries. com

08/09

Pearl St Mile; 6:00 PM; Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO; flatironsrunningevents.com

08/19

5K Pajama Jog; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; secure. getmeregistered.com

08/10

Colorado Springs Community Mile; 12:00 PM; Downtown, Colorado Springs, CO; coloradospringscommunitymile. itsyourrace.com

08/12

811 Run/Walk 5K; 8:11 AM; Apex Center, Arvada, CO; colorado811. org

AUGUST 08/02

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

08/03

Summer Six Pack Series; 6:30 PM; Westminster City Park, Westminster, CO; SixPackSeries. com

08/04

08/05

Colorado Recycled Run 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bbscrun. com

3 Dam Run 5.75 Mile Desert Run; 7:30 AM; North Desert, Grand Junction, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com

Mt Sneffels Marathon and Half Marathon; 6:30 AM; Hot Springs Pool, Ouray, CO; mtsneffelsmarathon.com

Funnel Cake 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Adams County Fairgrounds, Brighton, CO; adamsfair.org

Pyro’s ‘Push It Up’ Trail Run - 13K/7.7K/3.5K; 8:00 AM; Flat Tops - West Elk Trailhead, Rifle, CO; pyroswings.com

Hears 5K; 8:30 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; h5ke.org

Rocky Mountain Half Marathon; 6:00 AM; Estes Park Fairgrounds, Estes Park, CO; therockymountainhalf.com

La Sportiva Berry Picker 5K Trail Race; 8:00 AM; Berry Picker trailhead, Vail, CO; vailrec.com Meyer Ranch Park 5 Mile; 8:00 AM; Meyer Ranch, Conifer, CO; evergreenrecreation.com

Run the Rockies Trail Half Marathon & 10K; 8:00 AM; Frisco Adventure Park, Frisco, CO; townoffrisco.com

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

So Long to Summer 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Salisbury Park, Parker, CO; parkerrec.com

Run for the Ring 5K; 7:00 AM; Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO; childrensdiabetesfoundation.org Run for Rwanda 5K; 8:00 AM; Cottonwood Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; runforrwanda.org Silverheels 100-Mile Endurance Run; 4:00 AM; Park County Fairgrounds, Fairplay, CO; humanpotentialrunning.com Winter Park Half Marathon and 5K; 8:00 AM; Grand Park, Winter Park, CO; shiningstarsfoundation. org 08/06

Evergreen Town Race 5K/10K; 6:30 AM; ,Evergreen, CO; evergreentownrace.org Fall Six Pack Series; 8:00 AM; Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch , CO; 6packseries.com

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Pikes Peak Marathon; 7:00 AM; Barr Trail on Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon. org

Sunrise Stampede 10K/2M; 8:00 AM; Silver Creek High School, Longmont, CO; sunrisestampede. com 08/13

Beaver Creek Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K; 8:30 AM; Creek Side Park, Beaver Creek, CO; enduranceraceseries.com Leadville 10K; 12:00 PM; Leadville, CO; leadvilleraceseries. com Pancake Stampede 5K; 8:00 AM; Hudson Gardens Event Center, Littleton, CO; ssprd.org Springs Spree 5K; 9:00 AM; Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO; shield616.org Steamboat Stinger Trail Marathon and Half; 7:00 AM; Howelson Hill Ski Area, Steamboat Springs, CO; honeystinger.com

Superhero Challenge 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; kintera.org 08/31

Summer Six Pack Series; 6:30 PM; Westminster City Park, Westminster, CO; SixPackSeries. com

09/02

HRCA Wildcat Mountain 10K/10M Trail Race; 7:00 AM; Rocky Heights Middle School, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com

SEPTEMBER

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

Race for Research 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; race4research.com

Mayor’s Cup 5K/10K; 8:30 AM; Woodland Park, Woodland Park, CO; city-woodlandpark.org

Feel the Heat, Move Your Feet 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; becolorado.org

Dog Days of Summer 5K/10K/1M Doggy Dash; 8:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; featevents.com Fall Six Pack Series; 8:00 AM; Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch , CO; 6packseries.com

Holy Cow Trail Stampede 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Christopher Fields, Westminster, CO; HolyCowRun.com

Eldora Trail 10K; 8:00 AM; Eldora Nordic Center, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports.com

Stumpy’s Stampede 5K/10K Trail Run; 9:30 AM; JCC Ranch Camp, Elbert, CO; ranchcamp.org

Pikes Peak Ascent; 7:00 AM; Barr Trail on Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon. org

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

Colorado Brewery Running Series 5K; 11:00 AM; Denver Beer Company, Arvada, CO; breweryrunningseries.com

RMRR Fall Marathon Training Series 10M and 20M; 7:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org

Peach Festival 5K; 8:00 AM; Hughes Stadium, Fort Collins, CO; fortcollinspeachfestival.com

08/20

08/24

Eldorado Springs Cure 4M; 6:30 PM; Eldorado Pool, Eldorado Springs, CO; co-cancerfoundation.org

08/25

Blue Moon Trail Running Series 5K/10K; 6:00 PM; Pinon Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; coloradosprings.gov

08/26

All-Out Runapalooza 1M/5K/10K/Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; Apex Center, Arvada, CO; alloutmultipro.com

RMRR Platte River Trailhead Park 8M and 5K; 8:00 AM; Platte River Trailhead Park, Thornton, CO; rmrr.org Spur of the Moment 5K; 8:30 AM; Jr. Legion Park, Grand Junction, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com 09/03

Cheap 5K; 8:30 AM; Colorado Springs Flea Market, Colorado Springs, CO; Cheap5k.com

Boulder Sunset 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bbscrun.com

La Sportiva 10K and 5K @ 10000’; 8:00 AM; Lionshead Gondola, Vail, CO; vailrec.com Pray 4.... 4M; 7:00 AM; Desert Hawk Golf Course, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org Super Run 5K; 9:00 AM; Great Lawn Park, Denver, CO; thesuperrun.com Thirsty 13 Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Ska Brewing, Durango, CO; thirsty13durango.com Titan Trail 5K; 8:30 AM; The Classical Academy, Colorado Springs, CO; facebook.com

10K at 10,000 Feet; 10:00 AM; Rabbit Ears Pass, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com Broncos Back to Football 7K; 8:30 AM; Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, CO; broncos7k.com

Bergen Peak Trail Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Buchanan Park Recreation Center, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com

Continental Divide Trail Run 50K and 16M; 8:00 AM; Fish Creek Falls Parking Area, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

Bluffs 8K Trail Run; 8:00 AM; Bluffs Regional Park, Lone Tree, CO; ssprd.org Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) in the Park 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park Pavilion, Denver, CO; crowdrise.com

Leadville Trail 100; 4:00 AM; Corner of 6th & Harrison, Leadville, CO; leadvilleraceseries. com

Colorado Brewery Running Series 5K; 11:00 AM; Renegade Brewing Co, Denver, CO; breweryrunningseries.com

Wild West Relay; 5:00 AM; Budweiser Tour Center, Fort Collins, CO; rltrelays.com

08/27

Basalt Half Marathon; 7:45 AM; Basalt Middle School, Basalt, CO; basalthalfmarathon.com

Backcountry Marathon and Half Marathon; 6:30 AM; Rio Grande Park, Aspen, CO; aspenbackcountrymarathon.com

RMRR DeKoevend Park 5K; 6:30 PM; deKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; rmrr.org

Wicked Wine 5K; 5:00 PM; Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, Littleton, CO; wickedwinerun.com

Fall Six Pack Series; 8:00 AM; Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch , CO; 6packseries.com

09/04

American Discovery Trail Marathon/Half/10K; 6:30 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; adtmarathon.com FORTitude 10K; 8:00 AM; Sonny Lubick Field, Fort Collins, CO; fortitude10k.bolderboulder.com Highlands Ranch Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; Highlands Ranch Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; hrhalf.com Labor Day Mini - Half Marathon/10K/5K; 7:00 AM; Salisbury Park, Parker, CO; coloradorunnerevents.com Oak Creek 6K and 7M No Fun Run; 10:00 AM; Oak Creek Town Hall, Oak Creek, CO; runningseries.com

09/08

Flaming Foliage Relay; 5:00 AM; Citizens Park, Idaho Springs, CO; rltrelays.com Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile and 50 Mile; Steamboat Springs Ski Resort, Steamboat Springs, CO; runrabbitrunsteamboat.com

09/09

Devil on the Divide 50K and Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; Empire, Empire, CO; devilonthedivideultra. com

Strides for Epilepsy 5K; 9:30 AM; Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO; epilepsycolorado. org

Ned*Ned Half Marathon/10K/5K; 7:00 AM; TEENS Inc., Nederland, CO; teensinc.org

Tiger Prowl 5K; 9:00 AM; Lakewood High School, Lakewood, CO; tigerprowl5k.com

9/11 Heroes Run 5K; 8:00 AM; Cottonwood Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; travismanion.org

Stan the Marathon Man 5K/10K; 9:30 AM; Santa Rita Park, Durango, CO; stanthemarathonman.org

Arvada Harvest Half Marathon/10M/10K/5K; 8:00 AM; Jefferson County Public Library, Arvada, CO; featevents.com

Superhero 5K and Family Carnival; 7:30 AM; St. Michael’s Town Square, Greeley, CO; raceentry.com

Colorado Brewery Running Series 5K; 11:00 AM; Baere Brewing Company, Denver, CO; breweryrunningseries.com

Black Squirrel Trail Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; Lory State Park, Bellvue, CO; gnarrunners. com

Team Hope Walk and 5K; 9:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; hdsa.donordrive.com

Denver Trail Half Marathon and 10K; 7:30 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Greenwood Village, CO; enduranceraceseries.com

Blue Shoe Run for Prostate Cancer 5K; 7:45 AM; The Urology Center of Colorado, Denver, CO; theblueshoerun.com Colorado Brewery Running Series 5K; 11:00 AM; Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery, Denver, CO; breweryrunningseries.com Crested Butte Ultra 100K/50K; 4:00 AM; Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Crested Butte, CO; madmooseevents.com Dayspring Dash 5K; 10:00 AM; Dayspring Christian Church, Windsor, CO; dayspringdash.com

09/10

Big Gay 5K Boulder; 10:00 AM; Boulder, Boulder, CO; boulder. biggay5k.co Getaway 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; getaway5k.com Race For The Cure 5K; 7:50 AM; Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO; komencoloradosouth.org RMRR Fall Marathon Training Series 10M and 20M; 7:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org Run for the H 5K; 9:00 AM; Adams County Fairgrounds, Brighton, CO; RacingUnderground.com

09/16

US Marine Corps Memorial 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Memorial Park, Arvada, CO; featevents.com

09/17

Be Ovary Aware 5K; 8:30 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; beovaryaware.org

La Sportiva EverGold 5K/10K Trail Race; 10:00 AM; Vail Village, Vail, CO; vailrec.com PawtoberFest 5K; 10:00 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pawtoberfest.org Race to Cure Sarcoma 5K; 9:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Greenwood Village, CO; curesarcoma.org The PRATTFALL 4.4M; 8:00 AM; Robert Pratt, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org The Pioneer Prairie Dog Half Marathon/10K/5K; 8:00 AM; Westminster Promenade, Westminster, CO; prairiedoghalf. com

Dam Run at Castlewood Canyon 5K/10K Trail Run; 7:00 AM; Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO; RunningGuru.com Fall Equinox Half Marathon and 5M; 7:00 AM; Mishawaka Amphitheater, Bellvue, CO; equinoxhalfmarathon.com Fall Six Pack Series; 8:00 AM; Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch , CO; 6packseries.com Farmers 5000; 9:00 AM; Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, CO; farmers5000.org Hermit Pass Marathon/Half Hermit/Lucky Hermit 13K; 7:00 AM; A Painted View Ranch, Westcliffe, CO; clubamericawmv. org Pony Express Trail Run 15M; 8:00 AM; Rampart Reservoir, Woodland Park, CO; pprrun.org Race Against Suicide 10K/5K; 8:00 AM; The El Pomar Youth Sports Complex, Colorado Springs, CO; pikespeaksuicideprevention.org Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon and 5K; 7:30 AM; Santa Fe, NM; santafethunder. com

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09/23

All-Out Fallfest 1M/5K/10K/Half/ Full Marathon; 7:30 AM; Church Ranch Office Park, Westminster, CO; alloutmultipro.com

The Crippler; 8:00 AM; Canyon City, CO; myjourneyracing.com XTERRA Golden Gate Canyon 20K/7K; 9:00 AM; Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Black Hawk, CO; xterracolorado.com

CMRA Amazing Race 4.5M; 8:00 AM; Matthew-Winters Open Space, Morrison, CO; comastersrun.org 09/30

Emerald Mountain Trail Run 12K/5K; 9:00 AM; Howelson Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO; goconifer.com

10/01

Safari Run 5K; 9:00 AM; Twin Rivers Park, Greeley, CO; networkbeyond.org

Grizzly Growl 5K; 9:00 AM; Maple Grove Elementary School, Golden, CO; rightstartevents.com

Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K; 9:00 AM; YMCA of the Rockies, Granby, CO; enduranceraceseries.com

Hot Chocolate 15K/5K; 7:00 AM; Civic Center Park, Denver, CO; hotchocolate15k.com

Zombie Run 3K; 10:00 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pikespeakzombierun.com Golden Gallop 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Parfet Park, Golden, CO; goldengallop.com Hawk Hustle 5K; 9:00 AM; Ryan Elementary School, Westminster, CO; ryanhawkhustle.com

RMRR Fall Marathon Training Series 10M and 20M; 7:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org

Boulder Backroads Marathon/ Half Marathon/10K; 7:15 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; flatironsrunningevents.com Fall Six Pack Series; 8:00 AM; Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch , CO; 6packseries.com

Silverton Double Dirty Thirty 100K; 6:00 AM; Silverton School, Silverton, CO; dirty30.org

Red Rose Run 5K; 1:30 PM; Grace Center Athletic Complex, Colorado Springs, CO; smhscs. org

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

PPRR Fall Series I 3.5M; 10:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

10/07

Beulah Challenge Half Marathon/10K/5K; 8:00 AM; Pueblo Mountain Park, Beulah, CO; beulahchallenge. squarespace.com Castle Rock Trail Festival: Ridgeline Trail 50K/Marathon/ Half Marathon/10K and the LiveBIG 5K and Family Adventure Race; 8:00 AM; Philip S Miller Park, Castle Rock, CO; coloradorunnerevents.com CMRA Stone House TripleCross trail 8.5M; 9:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; comastersrun.org Cool Duo 5K; 9:00 AM; Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, CO; denver-catholic-school.com

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XTERRA Marathon Of Trail Races - 26.2M/13.1M/5K; 8:00 AM; Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, CO; marathonmajic.com 10/14

Colorado Brewery Running Series 5K; 11:00 AM; Ratio Beer Works, Denver, CO; breweryrunningseries.com

Tiger Classic 5K; 8:00 AM; South Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; ourcc. coloradocollege.edu 10/08

All Souls 5K; 9:00 AM; Clememnt Park, Littleton, CO; halsports.net Apple Cider 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; Promenade Terrace Park, Westminster, CO; globalhope.org

Rim to Rim Royal Gorge 5K/10K; 8:30 AM; Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, Canon City, CO; rimtorimroyalgorge.com

OCTOBER

Rodelle Vanilla Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Rodelle Inc, Fort Collins, CO; rodellekitchen.com

The bRUNch Run 5K/10K; 9:30 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; brunchrunning.com

Great Pumpkin Races 10K/5K; 8:30 AM; Venetucci Farms, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com

The Bear Chase Trail Races 100K/50M/50K/13.1M/10K; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; bearchaserace.com

OktoberFest 8K; 9:00 AM; Sky Sox Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com

Hot to Trot 5K/10K; 7:30 AM; Gold Dust Saloon, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

Colorado Springs Marathon/ Half Marathon/5K; 7:00 AM; ,Colorado Springs, CO; thecoloradospringsmarathon.com

PVC Monument Marathon and Half Marathon; 7:30 AM; Five Rocks Amphitheater, Gering, NE; monumentmarathon.com

HRCA Oktoberfest 5K; 9:00 AM; Highlands Ranch Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchraceseries.com

Run the Rocks 5K/10K; 9:30 AM; Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO; action.lung.org

Glenwood Canyon Shuffle Half Marathon and 5K; 9:00 AM; Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs, CO; literacyoutreach.org

Corn Festival 5K; 8:00 AM; Haxtun, Haxtun, CO; haxtunchamber.org

EPRD Dawn to Dusk Relay; 7:00 AM; Alderfer/3 Sisters Park, Evergreen, CO; runningseries. com

09/24

Fall EverGold 10-Mile Run; 8:00 AM; Lair O’ The Bear Park, Idledale, CO; evergreenrecreation.com

Miles for Moms 5K; 8:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake Park, Denver, CO; coloradoracetiming.com

Autumn River Run Marathon/ Half Marathon/5K; 7:30 AM; La Quinta Inn and Suites, North Platte, NE; autumnriverrun.com

Mine to Mine Challenge 9K; 10:00 AM; Cripple Creek Heritage Center, Cripple Creek, CO; minetominechallenge.com

Back to the Trail 5M and 10.75M; 10:30 AM; Old Spanish Trail, Whitewater, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com

Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver 5K; 9:00 AM; Civic Center Park, Denver, CO; runrocknroll.com Sage Burner Trail Race 50K/28K/13K/5K; Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, Gunnison, CO; madmooseevents.com

Boulder Rez Marathon/Half Marathon/10K; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bbscrun. com Costumed K9 Canter 5K; 9:00 AM; Westminster City Park, Westminster, CO; 3wraces.com

10/15

Fall Six Pack Series; 8:00 AM; Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch , CO; 6packseries.com

Donut Dash Challenge 5K; 8:30 AM; Clement Park, Littleton, CO; runningguru.com

PPRR Fall Series II 4.5M; 10:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

Louisville Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K; 8:00 AM; Louisville Community Park, Louisville, CO; enduranceraceseries.com

Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Half Marathon and 10K; 7:15 AM; Civic Center Park, Denver, CO; runrocknroll.com

Prairie Fire Marathon/Half Marathon/5K; 7:30 AM; Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, Wichita, KS; prairiefiremarathon.com RMRR Carpenter Park 10M and 5K; 8:00 AM; Carpenter Park, Thornton, CO; rmrr.org Run Crazy Horse Marathon/Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse, SD; runcrazyhorse.com

The Other Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Sorrel River Ranch, Moab, UT; moabhalfmarathon.com 10/20

Scream Scram 5K; 5:00 PM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bgcmd.org

10/21

Blue Sky Trail Marathon; 7:00 AM; Blue Sky Trailhead, Fort Collins, CO; blueskymarathon. com

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Harvest Run 5K; 4:30 PM; Gold Dust Saloon, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org Hoofin’ It Through the Hollows 5K; 5:45 PM; deKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; ssprd.org Indian Creek Fifties 50M/50K; 6:00 AM; Indian Creek Campground, Sedalia, CO; humanpotentialrunning.com

Waldo Waldo 5K; 10:00 AM; Colorado Springs Pioneer’s Museum, Colorado Springs, CO; waldowaldo5k.com

10/29

PPRR Fall Series III 5.5M; 10:30 AM; Ute Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

The Cheyenne Mountain Run 5K and 9 Mile; 10:00 AM; Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, CO; friendsofcmsp.org 10/22

Bobcat Trail Races 50K/25K/10K; 7:00 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; madmooseevents.com Nun Run Half Marathon and 5K; 7:00 AM; DeKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; events.com Run to Whitewater 18M; 8:30 AM; Bangs Canyon Staging Area, Grand Junction, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com

10/28

Colorado Brewery Running Series 5K; 11:00 AM; Factotum Brewhouse, Denver, CO; breweryrunningseries.com The Great Pumpkin Haul; 9:00 AM; Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, Littleton, CO; thegreatpumpkinhaul.com

All-Out Kooky Spooky Half Marathon/10K/5K/1M; 9:00 AM; Jefferson County’s NAAC Stadium, Golden, CO; alloutmultipro.com

Ironman 70.3 Boulder; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; ironman.com XTERRA Indian Peaks Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Eldora Nordic Center, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports.com 08/06

Tri for the Cure; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; triforthecure-denver.com

08/09

Horsetooth Tri Training 5K & Open Water Swim Series; 6:00 PM; Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, CO; horsetoothtritraining. com

08/13

Steamboat Triathlons; 8:00 AM; Lake Catamount, Steamboat Springs, CO; withoutlimits.co

08/01

Aquaman Series; 6:30 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; 303triathlon.com

08/16

08/02

Horsetooth Tri Training 5K & Open Water Swim Series; 6:00 PM; Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, CO; horsetoothtritraining. com

Horsetooth Tri Training 5K & Open Water Swim Series; 6:00 PM; Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, CO; horsetoothtritraining. com

08/19

XTERRA Aspen Valley Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Kodiak Ski Lake, Carbondale, CO; withoutlimits.co

08/03

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; withoutlimits.co

08/20

Evergreen Kids Tri; Evergreen, CO; 303triathlon.com

08/05

BecTri; Avon, CO; 303triathlon. com

08/26

Boulder Sunset Triathlon and Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bbscrun. com

Westy Half and 5K; 8:00 AM; Westminster Promenade Terrace, Westminster, CO; westyhalf.com

triathlon/duathlon AUGUST

HRCA Mini Splash Mash Dash Kid’s Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Recreation Center at Northridge, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchraceseries.com

09/09

XTERRA Fruita Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Highline Lake State Park, Fruita, CO; RacingUnderground. com

09/10

Desert’s Edge Sprint & Olympic Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Highline Lake State Park, Fruita, CO; RacingUnderground.com

09/16

Littlefoot Sprint Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; RacingUnderground.com

09/17

5430 Long Course Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com

09/24

Oktoberfest Sprint Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.co

09/30

Black Canyon Sprint Tri; Montrose, CO; 303triathlon.com

SEPTEMBER

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HELP! MY GPS DOESN’T MATCH UP WITH A COURSE

R

unning in races gives you a tremendous sense of accomplishment and pride. You commit to a particular race and train for months, at times sacrificing sleep and nights out with friends to squeeze in your workouts. But sometimes you finish your goal race only to find that your GPS watch doesn’t match what you thought you’d be running.

Maybe you feel disappointment that you were training to run 26.2 miles in a marathon but your watch says you only ran 25.9 miles.

Does that mean you can’t call yourself a marathoner? Or, maybe your GPS device is claiming that you actually ran more than necessary. With every step that you take over the necessary 26.2 miles, you feel your rage building that the course seems long. When you finally reach the finish line, you’re pretty irritated that you actually ran 26.8 miles.

This is an issue that has become very common as more runners buy various gadgets to track speed and distance. There are many reasons that running route distances don’t match. The most common reason is faulty technology. GPS devices work by receiving signals from satellites. The quality of different GPS units can vary, but all of them can be affected by where you’re running. If you’re running in downtown Denver, the tall buildings can block the signal. If you’re running through a heavily forested trail, the overhead tree cover can interfere with reception of the satellite signals and can cause them to be inaccurate. A steep mountainside can also cause signal problems.

Another thing to keep in mind is that GPS devices do not 30 coloradorunnermag.com

check their position constantly. While some check every second, others check every 20 seconds or more. Satellite reception can be lost in those time periods and, if a runner is moving quickly, a portion of their run could be measured incorrectly.

But what if you’re running on wide open streets and you know that the signal is working perfectly. Another issue that comes into play is that we often aren’t running in a perfectly straight line. The longer the race, the more this comes in to play. Race courses are measured along the shortest possible route that a runner can possibly run. Most runners don’t actually run the shortest route. Sometimes large crowds in big races make it difficult to cut tangents at an exact angle. It can be tough to weave through crowds of sweaty runners to run a perfectly straight line.

Sometimes there are major turns in a race, making it tough to cut back and forth. In these cases, the distance recorded by your GPS device will usually be longer than the certified length of the course, even though the course was properly measured along the shortest route according to USATF rules.

When doing research on which race to register for, you should check to see if the course is certified by USA Track and Field (USATF), especially if you have a specific time goal for that distance. USATF certified courses are not measured by a car, a tape measure, surveying equipment, or a GPS watch. Race courses certified by USATF are measured by a proven method that incorporates the calibration of measuring devices against a steel tape and are verified by multiple measurements. They are required to be accurate to 1/10th of a percent.

While USATF does want the course to be as exact as possible, they’d rather a route be a foot too long than a foot too short. Because of this, they have a Short Course Prevention Factor of 0.1 percent built in.

For example, a 10K course (6.21371 miles) is measured out to at least 6.21992 miles to ensure it doesn’t come up short.

It’s also possible that volunteers do not place mile markers in exactly that right place on a race course. So while the overall distance ends up accurate, the mile markers don’t match when your GPS watch hits a mile exactly. I once asked a race director about a misplaced mile marker after an event, and he responded that there was an obstruction on the course, making that mile marker a bit off. Maybe it’s a bridge or an intersection that prohibits the signage from being exactly right.

So before you shoot off an angry email to a race director about their shoddy course being too long, consider that there are other factors that could have come into play with the distance not matching your GPS watch.