Colorado Runner - Issue 83: Spring 2019

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FEATURES 7 // RUNNING WITH MS

Learn about resources that could be utilized to help you continue running with MS.

8 // NUTRITION ADVANTAGE

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Testing your almond knowledge and a debate on the evils of sugar.

10 // THE FAST LANE

Meet our runners of the year who are the winners of the Colorado Runner Racing Series.

14 // COLORADO EVENT GUIDE

Our year long list of running, multisport and adventure races.

26 // JUST FOR FUN You might be a runner if....

27 // RACING SERIES

The 2019 Colorado Runner Racing Series schedule has been released.

30 // THE LIGHTER SIDE

Traveling light with Benji Durden.

DEPARTMENTS

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4 // PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Our 2019 Event Guide is stylized with the theme of a race bib number.

Design by SHAUN BARON

6 // RUNNING SHORTS 28 // RACE RESULTS

COLORADO RUNNER Editor-In-Chief // Jessica Griffiths Jessica@coloradorunnermag.com Contributing Writers // Nancy Clark, Reese Garcia, Bruce Kirschner Contributing Photographers // Jennifer Bieber, Tim Bergsten, Dee Budden, Gameface Media, Steve Glass, Tim Hancock, RunningGuru.com, Victor Sailor, Clay Shaw, Twain Wilkins

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elcome to the Event Guide for 2019! These pages are packed with every type of race. We have traditional running and walking events, as well as trail races and multisport events, such as triathlons. Once you’ve scoured the pages searching for the perfect events for your race calendar this year, we have the right advice to help you run your best on race day.

We are now well into 2019. Maybe you’ve set a goal for this year, and maybe not. Or maybe you set New Year’s Resolutions two months ago and forgot all about them. Well, this guide can get you back on track and help you find the perfect tuneup and goal races for the year.

Many people set goals to run a half marathon or marathon, because pushing the limits of endurance seem like a great way to find out what you’re made of and how much you can endure. Others may be hoping to get faster this year on a key 5K or 10K race. But while running a faster time at a local race or running a longer event than you did before gives you something to be proud of and to brag about, running is really about so much more. It’s not just about fitting into tighter jeans or looking good in shorts, it can change you on the inside as well. Running helps you build self-confidence. While you’re motivating yourself to get in longer miles, you’re also proving to yourself that you are mentally strong and physically fit and ready to tackle other challenges that life throws in your way.

Here are four ways to get motivated to run, even when you feel like doing anything but getting in the miles.

1. Just do it. It seems like silly advice, but sometimes, you have to force yourself to get out the door. Once you start, you often get into a groove and finish your workout. Maybe you play some mind games with yourself and tell yourself to just try at least five minutes. Don’t think too much about it. Just go.

2. Schedule it. Plan your day around your run. Schedule it just like any other appointment or meeting. Life can get so busy that it feels like we sometimes don’t have time to run, so type it into your Google calendar and don’t skip it. It can be easy to prioritize everything else in your life, so make running a priority too.

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on a calendar that you display in your office. Or a sticker. Maybe you reward yourself with a coveted race entry fee. Whatever reward helps keep you going is the right one for you. Because the ultimate reward is the gains in health that you are going to receive from running.

4. Make it social. Meet up with a friend, join a neighborhood group, or find a coach. Some-

times we need outside influences to help hold us accountable. It’s harder to skip a workout when you know someone is waiting on you. It can also be rewarding to meet up for group workouts and make new friends on your runs.

Happy trails!

Derek Griffiths

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Boulder’s Mocko Wins Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon

JOE BAIRD, JOE SANCHEZ AND TOM ALLISON WERE INDUCTED INTO THE COLORADO MASTERS RUNNING HALL OF FAME.

Colorado Masters Running Inducts Hall of Fame

The Colorado Masters Running Association has inducted the initial class into its newly established Hall of Fame. Receiving the honor are Joe Sanchez, Tom Allison and Joe Baird.

“We realized that we have a number of members who were instrumental in getting our association to where it is today with a solid membership and well-attended monthly races,” said Lisa Atencio, CMRA president. ” These three men have done so much for us, masters running and the running community as a whole, we wanted to acknowledge their contributions by inducting them into our Hall of Fame.”

Joe Sanchez was one of three runners who created the Colorado Masters Running Association in 1973. For over 20 years, he served as Quartermaster for the organization. He has continued his support for CMRA ever since and frequently can be found helping at the finish line for many of the association’s monthly races.

Tom Allison has been a member of CMRA since 1980. During that time, he has served as president, vice president and treasurer of the association. He also took responsibility for the race awards for many years. Tom was instrumental, along with Jeff Young, in organizing the North High School program that enables students to participate in CMRA races.

Joe Baird joined CMRA in 1991.

Always active with the association, he has served as president and vice president. For many years, Joe has been responsible for setting up the start and finish lines for CMRA’s monthly races.

The initial class was selected by a special committee that evaluated past and current participation in the association and the nominees’ contributions to the sport of running, especially for masters runners. More information about the Colorado Masters Running Association is at cmra.org. Annual memberships start at under $40 and enable members to run in CMRA monthly races for free.

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More than 16,000 registered runners from age 12 to 83 took to the streets to participate in the 16th running of the 2019 Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon and Half Marathon. In the marathon, Chris Mocko of Boulder won the race with a time of 2:21:01. Maria Lindberg was the women’s champion with a final time of 2:52:23. In the half marathon, local runner Adrienne Berry of Englewood placed third in 1:15:21.

The three-day event welcomed runners from all 50 states and 20 countries who received a first-class tour as they ran through the streets of Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe for a one-of-a-kind urban Southwestern running experience with a beautiful backdrop and weather.

Colorado Youth Dominate USATF XC Nationals

More than 130 athletes and 14 teams from the Colorado association competed at the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships in Reno, Nevada on December 8th.

A total of 2,837 athletes and 230 teams from across the country competed in the championships. The races were conducted under cold conditions with the first races going off at 9:00 am when it was 29 degrees. The course was hard packed snow for the early races, but as the day went on, became muddier and slower.

Athletes earned spots on the starting line by either finishing in the top 30 (or as a member of a club that finished in the top 5) at the region 10 championships on November 17 in Goodyear, Arizona.

Races were contested in 6 age divisions (8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18) for boys and girls. The top 25 finishers in each age division earned all-American status and the top 3 teams were presented with championship recognition during the post event awards ceremony.

The story lines of the day for the Colorado athletes were the individual national titles won by Bethany Michalak (Kokopelli Racing Team) in the 11-12 girls race and Brooke Wilson (Parker Panthers) in the 13-14 girls race and the team titles won by the Parker Panthers 11-12 boys and the Parker Panthers 13-14 girls squads. In all, 39 Coloradans earned all-American honors and five teams made trips to the awards podium for their top three team finishes.

In the half marathon, Silas Kipruto won the race with his first-place effort clocking a time of 1:04:20. Caleb Hoover was second with a time of 1:06:31 with Fernando Cabada of Lakewood, Colorado right behind in third place finishing in 1:06:34. Sasha Gollish was the women’s champion with a final time of 1:13:35 with Alia Gray of Boulder next behind her at 1:15:38. Two-time Olympian, Kara Goucher of Boulder rounded out the podium in 1:15:59.

Runner of the Year Awards Go To Top Colorado Athletes

The USA Track & Field Mountain Ultra Trail Running Council of long distance running chose several Colorado elites as Runners of the Year. For mountain runners of the year, in the women’s open category, Addie Bracy, 32, of Longmont, won. Bracy placed 7th and top American at the World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships.

In the men’s master category, Chris Grauch, 46, of Boulder was the winner. He was USATF Masters Mountain Running Champion and top American at the World Masters Mountain Running Championships ages 45-49.

The Lyndon Ellefson Memorial Mountain Runner of the Year was Joe Gray, 34, of Colorado Springs. Gray was the USATF Mountain Running Champion, 4th place and top American at the World Mountain Running

Colorado Elites Place at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio

Runners took to the streets of the Alamo City to participate in the 11th running of the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon and Half Marathon. With a renewed focus on the core pillars of Bringing Fun to the Run with great music in a community environment, runners of all athletic levels enjoyed the sights and sounds of San Antonio.

BROOKE WILSON OF THE PARKER PANTHERS WINS THE USATF NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPIC XC CHAMPIONSHIP.

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Championships.

For the Sub-Ultra Trail Runners of the Year, Ashley Brasovan, 27, of Westminster was the women’s winner with a USATF 30K Trail Champion win and new course record. In the men’s master category, Chris Grauch, 46, of Boulder, took top honors with a USATF Masters 30K Trail win. The women’s master award went to Brandy Erholtz, 41, of Dillon.

The women’s Ultra Runner of the Year was Courtney Dauwalter, 33, of Golden.

She placed first at the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, first at the Tahoe 200 Mile and first at the Sean O’Brien 50 Mile.

Colorado Athletes Shine at Nike Cross Nationals

Colorado athletes had an amazing day at the Nike Cross Nationals in Glenover,

Oregon with three top-10 team finishes and four top-10 individual finishes in the boy’s race.

Dakota Ridge of Littleton entered the meet ranked number fourth in the country and ultimately finished third by just one point. Austin Vancil finished 6th in 15:08, while Conner Ohlson was just two seconds back in 15:10 for 10th. Rounding out Dakota Ridge’s scoring was Jacob White, who finished 56th, Benjamin Piegat, who finished 72nd, and Ben Morrin, who finished 93rd. Mountain Vista finished 12th in the team standings.

Valor Christian’s Cole Sprout finished third overall in 15:02. Mountain Vista’s Easton Allred was fifth in 15:10. Ares Reading finished 17th in 15:19, while Dylan Schubert finished 35th in 15:35.

Niwot nabbed the fourth and final at-large berth to Nike Cross Nationals, and they made the most of their second-chance by going on to finish 5th with 219 points.

CHRIS MOCKO OF BOULDER CELEBRATES HIS WIN AT THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ARIZONA MARATHON.

Running With MS

Anyone born in the mid-90’s most likely remembers the FitnessGram Pacer Test in elementary school PE class. For those who never experienced running back and forth across the gymnasium for what felt like an hour, it didn’t exactly inspire kids to join the track team.

Growing up in Parker, I never considered myself a runner. I played sports — and was what some may consider athletic — but I didn’t run. I always thought people who enjoyed running were just faking it. I attempted running once or twice and thought I gave it a fair chance. But every time, my lungs gave out, and I got an all too familiar burning sensation in my chest.

Running wasn’t for me.

Then in college, I became friends with runners. Avid runners. People who would wake up at 6 a.m. to run eight miles. People who discussed different types of running shoes with each other… just for fun!

A motivational speaker once said that we are the average of the five people who we spend the most time with. Those individuals affect our way of thinking, our decisions, and yes, even our behavior patterns – so I finally gave into the running club. I bought the shoes and signed up for a half marathon.

I remember finishing my first fivemile run during training, and I felt invincible. I didn’t know I was even capable of running five miles nonstop.

Soon after, I completed my first 10-mile run. Around mile seven, I experienced my first runner’s high – I was elated. I finished in record time and was ready for the Kooky Spooky Half Marathon, my first half marathon that had seemed impossible months earlier.

Four days after my second half marathon, the Rock n’ Roll Half in Arizona in January 2015, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). I can’t say I was blindsided – I had been experiencing symptoms for the past few months, including numbness throughout the right side of my body and weakness in my hands.

I later learned that these symptoms, and other cognitive, physical and emotional symptoms I had been experiencing since I was 13 years old, were related to my MS.

After my diagnosis, I worked with my doctor to maintain my active lifestyle while safely managing my MS. My doctor encouraged me to continue running, and although exercise can temporarily exacerbate my symptoms, I felt the benefits outweighed the risks.

Once I felt that I was ready, I signed up for my next half marathon.

Three months before the race, I woke up one morning with blurry vision in my right eye. Overnight, colors had lost their vibrancy, and an unpleasant gray hue had pervaded my eyesight. I had optic neuritis, a common MS symptom that occurs when the immune system destroys the fatty myelin that protects your optic nerve.

I found that running often aggravated my vision, and at times, it would get so severe, I’d have to cut my run short and walk home. It was infuriating.

Finally, one day, it went away. While on a run, I looked around, and the grass and sky were alive with color. I could finally see clearly for the first time in months.

After several more half marathons, I finally signed up for my first full marathon, and in May, 2017, I ran the Colorado Marathon.

After 26.2 miles of blood, sweat and tears, I crossed a finish line that I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to see.

Running was something I despised for more than half of my life, but life can have a sense of humor. Today, running helps me control an uncontrollable situation. At times, my legs feel unsteady, my hands tingle, and my feet give everything they have to launch me forward. But it’s always worth every stride.

Running helps me channel the anger and frustration associated with having a disabling disease, and it gives me a purpose.

Running has also given me the chance to connect with resources and support services that can help me manage life with MS.

For example, I’m part of the Rocky Mountain MS Center (RMMSC)’s Youth Professional’s network, a community of support I can rely on when MS rears its ugly head. I’ve seen first-hand the value that resources like this can provide, but finding them can be difficult and overwhelming at times.

That’s where GatherMS comes in.

GatherMS is an online platform – available in Denver and nationwide – that helps people living with MS find local services and support to help them manage the unpredictability of their disease. As an advocate for people with MS who want to stay active, I see the value of GatherMS, which connects people with organizations and resources to help them continue the things that are most important to them.

For me, that includes running. At the end of the day, I run to manage my disease, but I also run and advocate to support those who can’t.

There may be a day when running becomes a hobby of the past. And I’ve accepted that. I’ve become okay with the uncertainty that MS brings. I’m comforted knowing that I’ve given it my all, and I will continue to run until I physically can’t.

Note: Multiple sclerosis is an incurable, chronic disease that will lead to some level of disability in most people. MS includes physical, cognitive and emotional symptoms that can affect nearly every part of the body and can change over time. People are often diagnosed with MS in the prime of life (20s-40s), when they may be building their careers or planning for a family.

According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, it is estimated that nearly 1 million people are living with MS in the United States.

Reese Garcia was diagnosed with MS in 2015, after graduating from CSU in Fort Collins. She has completed four half marathons and one full marathon, and is hoping to register for another half marathon soon.

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N UTR ITI O N ADVANTAG E

Testing Your Almond Knowledge: Can you pass this quiz?

they can actually help you save calories. That is, a handful of almonds will curb hunger for a lot longer than a handful of Skittles.

True or False: Almonds are an excellent source of protein.

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lmonds are a popular snack not just because they are nutrient-rich, but primarily because they are crunchy and taste yummy. In this day and age when snacks are replacing meals, you want to reach for good tasting, health-promoting snacks. Almonds can fit that bill! I learned a lot of almond information while on a tour sponsored by the California Almond Board. Here’s a quiz to share what I learned—and for you to see how much you know about this popular sports snack.

True or False: Eighty-percent of worldwide almonds are grown in California?

True. The Mediterranean climate and rich soil in California’s Central Valley is one of only 5 places in the world that is ideal for growing almonds. The majority of these almonds stay in the U.S., with exports going primarily to Spain, India, China/Hong Kong, and Germany.

True or False: Growing almonds requires a lot of water?

True. Almonds, like all nuts, need more water per serving than fruits and vegetables do. That’s because making the protein and fat in nuts requires more energy and water than does making the carbohydrate in fruits and veggies. The amount of water required by almonds is similar to other nut trees. Because water is limited and expensive, the almond industry has created innovative ways to improve water usage.

For example, the vast majority of almond growers have installed new drip irrigation systems that water the roots of the tree instead of the whole grove. By using automated moisture sensors, the trees do not get over-watered. These better irrigation practices have led to almond growers being 33% more efficient with water usage than 20 years ago. Plus, the water actually 8 coloradorunnermag.com

False. While a one-ounce handful of almonds offers 6 grams of protein, I rate that a good source of protein—but not an excellent source. You could get three times that protein from 160 calories of chicken.

If you are a vegetarian, the protein in an ounce of almonds is the same amount you’d get in a half-cup of pinto beans. Along with the protein in the almonds comes other important nutrients: fiber, health-protective monounsaturated fats, vitamin E, potassium, and yes, even a little calcium (25-percent of what you’d get in a glass of dairy-milk). grows four products: the edible almond, shells for livestock bedding, hulls for cattle feed, and skins for beer. Nothing gets wasted!

True or False: The average American eats about a quarter of their calories from snacks?

True. People are eating more snacks and fewer sit-down meals. The typical American consumes about 24% of daily calories from snacks. Most snacks eaten before lunch tend to be selected mindfully, with an eye to nutritional value. Evening snacks, however, tend to be more about reward and comfort (think fewer fruits and vegetables; more sweets, salty snacks, and baked goods). Obviously, making smart snack choices are key to having a good sports diet.

True or false: An ounce of roasted almonds (23 almonds) contains 160 calories, but the body can use only 130 of those calories?

True. The official portion size for almonds is 1 ounce (28 grams). That equates to about 23 almonds, one large handful. Count them out to learn how many fit into your palm!

A one-ounce portion offers 160 calories, but due to digestibility, one-ounce of roasted almonds actually contributes only 130 calories of good nutrition to your daily intake. Almond butter, however, is more digestible and contributes the full 160 calories.

True or False: Almonds are fattening.

False. Almonds are not inherently fattening. That is, almond eaters are not fatter than almond abstainers. A study with overweight and obese adults who ate about 1 to 1.5 servings of almonds daily for 12 weeks reports they lost more body fat (and more belly fat) than those who did not eat almonds as a part of the reducing diet. Because almonds are satisfying,

True or False: For vegetarians or people who are lactose intolerant, almond milk is an equal swap for dairy milk.

False. While almond milk is a vegan alternative to dairy milk, it is nowhere near as nutritious as dairy milk, or for that matter, soymilk. I consider almond milk as really being “almond juice” with minimal nutritional value (other than the calcium the producer adds to the product). An 8-ounce glass of almond milk offers only 1 gram of protein, as compared to 8 grams in the same amount of dairy milk. (Read labels to compare brands of almond milk; some might have added pea protein or other nutrients.) Young children, in particular, do not get the protein they need from almond milk. If you choose to avoid dairy, the smarter choice, nutritionally speaking, is soymilk.

True or False: Almonds contain monounsaturated fats that reduce your risk of heart disease.

True. Almonds are a heart-healthy snack. By trading traditional snacks (chips, cookies, candy) for almonds, you can not only reduce your intake of salt, sugar, and saturated fats, and also boost your intake of healthy fats, fiber, protein, magnesium, vitamin E and many other vitamins and minerals. Research suggests almonds help people lower their bad LDL cholesterol when they swap their “junk snacks” for almonds.

True or False: Almonds appeal to today’s health-seeking consumers.

True. If you are looking for a satisfying snack that is vegan, gluten-free, preservative-free, GMO-free, lactose-free, and health promoting, look no further than a packet of almonds. Crunch away!

ability to metabolize sugar optimally, and that explains the true cause of obesity and metabolic diseases.

• In terms of diabetes, blood sugar, not dietary sugar, matters. The rise in blood sugar that occurs after eating is not pathological but rather the failure of the muscles and liver to take up the sugar. That is, it’s not what you eat, but what your body does with what you eat.

• Physical activity affects appetite and energy intake. If we are too inactive and live a sedentary lifestyle, energy intake gets dissociated from energy expenditure. We can easily eat more calories than we burn. Lack of physical activity negatively impacts metabolic health.

• A maternal effect impacts both pre- and postnatal development. Children of inactive mothers are born increasingly predisposed to inherited childhood obesity and Type II Diabetes. This increases with each passing generation.

Concluding comments

The Sugar Debate:

Evil or Ok for Runners?

Sugar is a total waste of calories. I don’t touch the stuff.

I have such a sweet-tooth. My day is grim without some sugar in it.

Before a race, I boost my energy with a spoonful of honey.

If you are like many runners, you are confused about the role of sugar in your daily sports diet. The anti-sugar media reports sugar is health-erosive, yet sports nutrition researchers claim sugar is performance enhancing. That might leave you wondering: Should I eat sugar or avoid it?

To address this conflict, I’ve summarized a sugar debate published in 2018 in the Journal of Progressive Cardiovascular Disease.

The article, critique, and editorial do a good job of examining the question: Have the ill effects of those toxic white crystals in your diet been over-emphasized? Here is some information to help you better understand the two sides to the Sugar Wars debate.

Sugar is Evil

• Sugar is not an essential nutrient. Our bodies can make sugar (glucose) from the dietary fat and protein that we eat, or by breaking down our body’s muscle and adipose tissue.

• The average American eats about 100 pounds of sugar per year; that’s 2 pounds a week and contributes abundant empty calories.

• Populations with a high intake of added sugars tend to have health issues. Reducing added sugar to less than 10% of total calories reduces risk of obesity and tooth decay.

• Dietary sugar drives up blood sugar. Routinely

consuming 150 sugar-calories each day (such as one can of soda) increases the risk of developing diabetes by 1%. Much of this sugar is hidden in packaged foods.

• Metabolizing added sugar (with no nutritional value) requires vitamins and minerals. With very high sugar consumption (and low intake of other nourishing foods), one could become nutrient depleted.

• Trading empty sugar calories for nutrient-rich calories is a no-brainer. Limiting sugar intake does not harm anyone.

Sugar is OK for People Who Are Fit

• Sugar consumption increased from less than 10 pounds per person per year in the late 1800’s to about 100 pounds per person per year by World War II. Consumption remained relatively flat until 1980. Our health also improved between 1880 and 1980—so is it fair to say that the increase in sugar hurt our health?

• Sugar (and starch—a string of sugar molecules linked together) is in breast milk, dairy foods, fruit, honey, potato, wheat, corn, quinoa, and all grains. People around the globe have consumed these “carbs” for years. So why now do sugar and starch suddenly become responsible for creating human obesity and diseases?

• The fear-mongering terms of unhealthy, toxic and poisonous are simply unscientific. People who lack knowledge about physiology accept this disease-mongering, anti-sugar rhetoric. But the fact is no one food is healthy or unhealthy.

• Our present state of poor health is not because our diets are unhealthy or that we consume sugar, but because we are physically inactive.

Low levels of physical inactivity reduce our

Lack of physical activity, more so than sugar, is the greater threat to our health. Given that so many people are overfat and underfit, a diet low in sugars and starches is likely a good idea for them. But for sports-active, fit people— who are at lower risk for heart disease, diabetes, and obesity—sugar and carbs are not toxic but rather a helpful way to enhance athletic performance. The one size diet does not fit all.

No one is suggesting that athletes should eat more sugar, but rather understand that, as an athlete, you can embrace a sports diet that includes an appropriate balance of carbohydrate (sugars and starches) in each meal. Strive for a healthy eating pattern that includes 85% to 90% quality foods and 10% to 15% whatever.

Some days, whatever might be an apple; other days, it might be a slice of apple pie.

Addendum: If you are fearful sugar will harm your health, note that fear-mongering relies on cherry-picked scientific information that can prove what the messenger wants to prove. Fearmongering messengers have created a general distrust of Big Food, and have shaped opinions that support raw foods, super foods, whole foods, organic foods, and clean eating. While a plant-based diet based on unprocessed foods with no added sugar is ideal, I commonly see runners who take the advice to the extreme and eat “too clean” (orthorexia). That is not healthy, either.

My suggestion: Enjoy a balanced variety of foods, in moderation. The US Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting added sugar to less than 10% of your total calories (about 250+ sugar-calories per day for an active woman who might require about 2,500+ calories a day) Enjoying a daily small sweet (or sport drink or gel) seems better than routinely “cheating” with sugar-binges. The age-old advice to enjoy a balanced variety of foods—with a sprinkling of sugar, if desired—seems a reasonable goal.

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels both casual and competitive athletes. Her best selling Sports Nutrition Guidebook and food guides for marathoners, cyclists and soccer players offer additional information. They are available at www.NancyClarkRD.com. coloradorunnermag.com 9

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RUNNERS OF THE YEAR The winners of the Colorado Runner Racing Series competed among 15 different races, ranging in distance from a 5K to a half marathon. The series started in January and concluded in October. The winners led 4 age categories, from open to seniors.

How do you stay motivated?

I will admit, motivation is not an issue for me. I enjoy getting out and training hard every day, and I still enjoy seeing how far I can push myself every year.

Kristyn Roth, 33, lives in Fort Collins and

works as an occupational therapist. She’s married to Aaron Roth, who she says, “is the best race support and fan. He has traveled all over this state and country to cheer me on during the race.”

What was most memorable about your running this year?

It was such a fun year. This was the first year in awhile that I signed up for multiple races.

I enjoy racing, but in previous years, I really just liked to do my daily runs and train for one or two ‘big races’ a year. The great thing about racing is the opportunity it provides to really surprise yourself, and also, in less ideal situations, learn a lot more about yourself when the wheels start to fall off.

This year really taught me to take chances with pace early in the race.

ADAM RICH

Adam Rich, 37, of Colorado Springs is an

elementary school physical education teacher. He has been married for 13 years and has two kids.

What was most memorable about your running this year?

I think this year was winning the double at the Strawberry Shortcut Races for the fourth time. I lost both races last year, so it was great to win them again. I have won the double four times, and placed third in the 10K last year along with second in the 5K. What are highlights of your running career?

Too many to list! I’ve been at it 16 years now and have won a ton of races. I guess it would be being on a Division II National Championship team and being an All American in cross country that season.

What are your upcoming goals?

My goal for 2019 is to continue to run as fast as possible. I am moving to Germany in June for a year, so my big goal is to run in the 14’s for the 5K as many times as possible while I’m there. As it always is, my overall goal is to try and 10 coloradorunnermag.com

KRISTYN ROTH

be in 15 minute 5K shape from January through December.

Do you have any secrets to your success ?

I don’t have a secret that has made me a good runner. I am not the traditional training plan runner, as I run hard almost all the time and race a lot during the year. I guess the only secret is that I have really not dealt with injury problems over the years.

Do you have any recommended resources?

“The Lore of Running” by Tim Nokes is pretty insightful for training and running.

What is a week of training like for you?

My week is usually 12 miles every day unless I’m racing. I run 6-7 miles the day before I race.

Do you have any favorite races?

For races, it was the Monument Downhill 5K. I still enjoy the Strawberry Shortcut races, the Pueblo Spring Runoff and the Nuggets Run To The Rim 5K. I’ve had so many different ones I have really enjoyed over the years.

What are some of the highlights of your career?

I really love to run. I think the highlight for me is sharing my love for running with other people who are just discovering it. My brother started to run to get in shape a few years ago. He has watched me, with slight suspicion, running from when I was a teenager to an adult. I’m very sure he thought there was something wrong with me. It has been so cool to see him really enjoy running and be able to run with him. We have started a tradition to run the Gate River 15K every year.

This has become one of my favorite races because I get to see him cross the finish line, surprised and proud of his performance.

What are your upcoming goals?

Oh boy! I would love to PR at the Gate River 15K. In Fort Collins, we are so lucky to have so many races to pick from and such an amazing and fast running community. I have my eye on the Colorado Marathon. I would like to chip away at an old PR on that super fast course.

Equinox Half Marathon is also a great race I will run. Green Events hosts some great races in Fort Collins, so I really like to support them.

Do you have any recommended resources?

Strava is great for when your traveling and looking for areas to run. I’ve found some really fun trails that way on vacations.

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BRIAN GLOTZBACH

DONNA GARCIA

What is a week of training like for you?

I am a pre dawn runner most days. I love beating the sun up; it’s a small win everyday, I guess. If I’m training for something specific, I’ll work in two workouts a week and a long run, pretty standard training. If I’m not training, I run anywhere between five and ten miles in the morning and lift a few times a week.

as it was the first half marathon that I’ve won and it was a race that I had targeted to do well in from the beginning of the year. Some other highlights would be placing 10th overall and winning the master’s division at Runnin’ of the Green, setting a new half marathon PR of 1:18:47, placing second overall in the Run Denver Series, and winning the Colorado Runner Race series Master’s division.

Do you have any favorite places to train?

Horsetooth Mountain and Lory State Park are my absolute favorite places to run when I have a day off.

What are highlights of your running career?

That’s a good question. There’s been a lot of them over the years. Some that immediately come to mind are pacing my dad to a top 10 division finish in the 2015 Boston Marathon, placing 10th overall and 2nd in my division in the 2005 Prefontaine Memorial 10K and being presented with my award by his mother and sister, winning the South Suburban Race series, winning the Run Denver Race series, winning the Dino Half Marathon this year, assisting with the Heritage High School Cross Country Team that placed second at the State meet in 2012, and all the friendships I’ve made through running over the years.

How do you stay motivated?

I believe that a lot of my motivation comes from my line of work. I am intentional about being grateful for my body’s abilities. Running has been such a positive and rewarding part of my life, that even on the hard days to get out of bed and head out the door, I know someday I may not be able to do this. So, I better enjoy every step while I can.

Is there anything else?

I have a funny fear of being sprayed by a skunk when I run in the morning. One of these days I know one of those stinkers is gonna get me.

My grandmother gets most of the medals from races. She wears them for a whole day.

Brian Glotzbach, 43, lives in Castle Rock.

He’s married to his wife, Daffeny, and is a stay-athome dad for his two boys, Colton and Caden.

What was most memorable this year?

There were a lot of things that were memorable this year. I’d say the biggest one was winning the Dino Half Marathon in Vernal, UT

What are your upcoming goals?

My upcoming goals are to compete well and defend my title at the Dino Half Marathon in 2019. I also am looking to continue my streak of placing in the top three overall at the Run Denver Series as I have done so every year since the series scoring format was adopted. Other than that I just want to stay fit, compete to win the master’s division in every race I run and keep my times competitive for the upcoming year.

Do you have any secrets to your success?

I’d say the one thing for me that has kept me going is to never give up, not only in races, but in life in general. I’m not the fastest guy out there, but I give my best effort every time that I

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step to the starting line and I always cross the finish line knowing that I gave it my all. I also keep a fairly rigorous training schedule, although I’ve had to modify it somewhat as I’ve gotten older. Also, one big key for me this year was paying attention more to my weight and losing some pounds. I used to justify eating whatever I wanted because of how much I ran, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve discovered I can’t just run off the calories like I used to.

Do you have any recommended resources?

There’s a lot of good information out there, but there’s also a lot of questionable information out there too. Some of the best resources in my opinion are Daniel’s Running Formula, the training and nutrition articles in Colorado Runner, and Greg McMillan’s running calculator. I also think there are some good books out there like Running With the Buffaloes, Bowerman and the Men of Oregon, Pre, Duel in the Sun, and countless others that not only give some insight into the training of the greats, but also offer some ideas that you can use for your own training.

What is a week of training like for you?

I’m a big believer in high mileage training so a typical week for me in a race build up cycle would be 80 to 90 miles of volume with a weekend long run, a mid week tempo run, and some sort of interval workout. But the main point of emphasis is maintaining a high volume of mileage to maximize aerobic capacity. I’m not very fast so I need to make sure I can hold my top speed as long as possible and my strength as a runner is that I can put in weeks and weeks of high mileage and not get injured. I’ll do 20 mile long runs even when I’m not training for a marathon.

Do you have favorite places to train and race?

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ROCHELLE PERSSON

GEORGE BRAUN

the Highline Canal. I like Waterton Canyon too.

I’m not too particular about where I run, and I use my treadmill a lot too. As far as favorite races ,my number one would have to be the Freedom Run in Evergreen on the Fourth of July. Others that are favorites are Runnin’ of the Green, the Evergreen Town Race, the Run Denver Series, The Winter Distance Series, the Cherry Creek Sneak, and the Airlife Memorial 5K.

I train with a wonderful friend, Rochelle, who wakes up at the crack of dawn so we can meet to get our miles in. She continuously challenges me. I also have an awesome group of friends (also known as my BRT buddies) that run a little and are usually at the finish line, cheering me on with a beer in hand! I try and keep everything in moderation. Train hard but take it easy when I have to. Eat and drink healthy most days but satisfy my cravings the other days.

Donna Garcia, 45, is a Colorado native living

What is a week of training like for you?

My training varies throughout the year.

During my peak season, I run in the mid to upper 40’s and scale back during other times or when my body says it’s time to chill. I’m fortunate to get some great training by John at the Colorado Running Company, so he keeps it real. I’m looking forward to the workouts he provides for 2019. I also try and include some strength training, cross training, stretching and of course rolling.

in Colorado Springs. She says, “I used to watch my son run track and cross country in high school.

Now, it’s so rewarding to see him supporting me and cheering me on. He’s my number one fan!”

What was most memorable about your running ?

I ran the Pikes Peak Ascent for the seventh consecutive year and was able to place third masters. I was super happy even though it turned out to be a “mini” Ascent when it was cut off at Barr camp due to the weather. I felt really strong and knew I could have had a good day on that mountain. I also set a goal to run 18 races in 2018 and met my goal in November, placing top three or top three master’s in 16 of them. I was even lucky enough to win two of the races!

What are some of the highlights of your career?

I’ve only been running for nine years, five of those more seriously, so I am still trying to figure things out. Sure, I’ve been excited about winning some races or setting a PR, but nothing compares to the wonderful people I have met through running. Now that’s the true highlight!

Do you have any secrets to your success?

Surround yourself with good company!

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Do you have any favorite places to train?

There are so many beautiful places to run right in my back yard - Section 16, Cheyenne Canyon, Garden of the Gods, to name a few. The view of Pikes Peak is breathtaking. I love that I can run out my front door and within minutes, I am enjoying some beautiful trails.

How do you stay motivated?

99% of the time, I really enjoy running, so it’s pretty easy to stay motivated. I remind myself that there are so many people who for various reasons cannot get up and run. I don’t take that for granted and really am grateful for every mile and race I get to enjoy! I regularly run with my Uncle William, who at the age of 65, still runs like a young whipper snapper!

AMY LEASE

What is your biggest challenge?

Negative voices in my head can be a challenge. When workouts are challenging or I’m in a race and want to pull back on my effort, I need to remind myself that I CAN DO IT! I have come up with some phrases that I try and say over and over to help me put those voices to rest…You are strong! You are fit! You’ve got this!

Steve Monroney, 54, of Denver has a

partner of 10 years, two kids, a grandson and a Bedlington Terrier as a furry family member. His dog is, in fact, his favorite training partner and is included in his photo.

What was most memorable this year?

The most visceral memory was running the 800 meter at the Boulder Potts Field all comers meet in June the day after the funeral of a very close family member. The most fun memory was participating with my team at the 10th Gay Games in Paris. I contested the 1500m, 800m, 4 x 400 meter relay, 4 x 100 meter relay and long jump.

We fielded the first ever relay from an all Colorado team in the 4 x 100 (took bronze) with both men and women.

What races do you enjoy most?

This year I enjoyed racing with teammates from Colorado Frontrunners at the Winter Series at City Park. On the track, I love racing the 800 meters. For trails and roads, I mostly like racing 5K and under, but have raced in every distance from 100 meters to 100 miles, finishing the Leadville 100 in 2004.

What are your upcoming goals?

This June I plan to race my 10th Mount Evans ascent. I’m especially proud of my participation in this race which dates back to 1978 - I was a freshman in high school and our coaches from Mullen encouraged us to do the race.

Do you have any recommended resources?

I think it’s very important to find a group to run with. Running with other people keeps you motivated and honest and challenged.

And there’s great power in a pack, especially during VO2 Max intervals. I train with Rocky Mountain Road Runners at North High School on Wednesdays and also with Colorado Frontrunners on Saturdays.

What is a week of training like for you?

My training varies over the course of the year, depending on the cycle. I average 20 to 25 miles per week. I do some sort of speed work most of the year. I do yoga every morning, weights once a week, and some sort of cross training every week.

When I’m gearing up for track season, I do some sort of VO2 Max work each week along with a lactate threshold run and a sprint session. This year I am adding one long run every two weeks between 10 to 12 miles.

Rochelle Persson, 51, lives in Colorado

Springs with her husband, Per-Magnus, and her youngest daughter, Gabby. Her eldest daughter, Cassidy, is in college.

What was most memorable this year?

Most memorable was winning the Rock n Roll 10K in Las Vegas in November. My time was 39:48. I thought I was just about done with my season after I got the age group course record at the Classic 10K in Colorado Springs. I didn’t know if I could it, but I got it by 28 seconds. But afterwards, my coach said, “We have to get you to go under 40 minutes!” I screamed a little bit inside, in fear of the workouts over the next couple months. Some of the workouts were brutal. But, they worked and it was worth it!

What are your upcoming goals?

I would like to do an 18:XX for a sea level 5K in 2019. I would also like to go under 40 minutes for the road 10K at the North and Central American Masters Championship in Toronto next year.

Do you have any secrets to your success?

Secrets? Having an excellent coach, John O’Neill, from Colorado Running Company.

He pushes me harder than I would push myself, left to my own devices.

Do you have any recommended resources?

Read the book, “Let Your Mind Run,”

by Deena Kastor. It explains how to open up your mind, so that you don’t limit yourself.

How do you stay motivated?

There are always plenty of goals to set!

That’s the easy part. The harder part is putting in the work. But, I really like the routine of going to the track on Tuesday and Thursday and running far on Saturdays. If I don’t have that, I forget what day it is. After Vegas, my coach told me not to run

for two weeks. I forgot to take out the garbage on Wednesday and forgot to order my milk to be delivered on Monday.

What is your biggest challenge?

Juggling my busy life. I work full-time as a physical therapist. I help out my husband with his company, Two Swedes Glögg—a wine business. I coach all the runners in Los Caballos Salvajes Running Club. Then I run every day, many days with my teammate, Donna Garcia. I also spend time with my daughter, Gabby, who will be going off to college in August.

Grand Prix (nationwide) has been a fabulous boost to my motivation. It is a fun group of runners and their talent is inspirational. The team aspect of running provides extra motivation.

What is your biggest challenge?

Trying to walk that fine line between training hard and avoiding injury. It’s often difficult to be patient, and I still don’t quite have it right.

Amy Lease, 65, of Denver is semi-retired with three part-time jobs.

George Braun, 65, moved to Denver from

What was best about your running this year?

Boston 2018 was an epic journey for me. All the races I participated in are fun, but making it through that rain, wind and cold was fulfilling.

What was best about your running this year?

I was able to make a few PRs this year. I retired several years ago and so with more time at my disposal, I have gotten more serious about my training in the last 5 years. So with that focus and energy, the PRs have come. That’s a great feeling.

What races do you enjoy most?

I enjoy local Colorado races where I see my run friends. I’m a big fan of BolderBOULDER, as I’ve run the 10K 31 times since 1985.

Boston two years ago, mainly for the weather.

He says, “Boston is tough going in the winter for training, but I’m afraid that maybe it has allowed me to get soft.”

What races do you enjoy most?

The Fall Equinox Half Marathon is one of my favorites - fun! I also like the Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon. I’m glad they were part of the Colorado Runner series.

What are your upcoming goals?

I have started training for Boston again.

This will be my 24th running of Boston (and 22nd consecutive)! I find that the build-up for a marathon provides a good base for the rest of the year of racing.

Do you have any secrets to your success that you’d like to share?

It’s no secret, but hard work leads to progress and success. Something that I always struggle with is the balance between hard work and avoiding injury - I’m better at it, but still make mistakes. It’s about listening to what your body is telling you and avoiding doing stupid stuff....

Do you have any recommended resources?

One that was passed on two years ago by my friend and Boulder Road Runners teammate, Bruce Kirschner, in this very article is Fast After Fifty by Joe Friel. There is lots of great information in it, but a major point is that high intensity training is a necessary staple to keep up as we get older.

What is a week of training like for you?

Average mileage is about 40 miles more if I am in marathon training mode. Intervals, a long run, and usually a race are part of my regular weekly routine.

Do you have any favorite places to train?

I live near City Park, so that’s where I run most often. It’s so convenient for me.

How do you stay motivated?

Being a member of the Boulder Road Runners 60+ team that participates in the USATF

What are your upcoming goals?

Set some PRs in a new age group this year. But mostly have fun running and racing and being thankful that I get to do all of this in a beautiful place.

Do you have any secrets to your success that you’d like to share?

When the schedule says easy run, slow down! Also stretch after you run. And when you feel that niggle, go see a sports PT! Do you have any recommended resources?

Of course. Red Hammer Rehab is the best PT clinic around. The Nutrition Mechanic can really help with those running and racing food issues. Drink Nuun to hydrate, because we all need electrolytes. Buy running shoes at local stores.

These folks are trained to help you get the best fit.

Shameless plugs for my faves.

What is a week of training like for you?

I feel best when I run at least five days a week. I usually do one hard workout, specific to race goals, one easier workout, a long run and a couple easy three to five mile runs in normal training. For half marathons, a long run up to 15 miles makes the goal easier.

Do you have any favorite places to train in Colorado?

The Highline Canal Trail runs behind my house. I can run many miles west and many miles east and there are trees and wildlife to view.

Dinosaur Ridge is awesome for hill repeats.

How do you stay motivated?

This year I took a rest break with no running for two weeks. That reset my mental state and made me appreciate “getting” to run. I usually have a race goal, and that helps motivate me.

What is your biggest challenge?

Training is easy. The mental challenge to actually reach the performance you want is much more difficult. coloradorunnermag.com 13

2019 YOUR SOURCE FOR AREA RACES

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Highlands Ranch Winter Six Pack Series; 9:00 AM; Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch, CO; 6packseries.com

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Pueblo Chieftain Spring Runoff 10M/10K/5K; 8:45 AM; Dutch Clark Stadium, Pueblo, CO; socorunners. org

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

RMRR Crown Hill 3M; 9:00 AM; Crown Hill Park, Lakewood, CO; rmrr.org

Westminster Winter Six Pack Series; 9:00 AM; Westminster Promenade, Westminster, CO; sixpackseries.com

Run the Republic - Fight for Air Climb Denver; 7:00 AM; Republic Plaza, Denver, CO; action.lung.org

03/03 - THAT DAM HALF MARATHON 10K AND 5K The Best Dam Run you will ever do!

Come Crush that Dam and run either the Half Marathon, 10K, or our 5K. 8:00 AM; Aurora, CO rundenverseries.com

03/03

Beaver Creek Snowshoe Race III; 10:00 AM; McCoy Park, Beaver Creek, CO; eventbrite.com

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03/09

5K on St. Patrick’s Day; 10:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix. com Canyonlands Half Marathon and 5 Mile; 9:30 AM; Scenic HWY 128 along Colorado River, Moab, UT; madmooseevents.com

Moab Spring Trail Half Marathon and 8K; 8:00 AM; klondike Bluffs Trailhead, Moab, UT; racingunderground.com

MARCH 03/02

03/16

Erin Go Braugh 7.77K; 8:00 AM; Westminster Promenade, Westminster, CO; eringobraughrun. com Lucky Laces 5K/10K/1M; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com Luck of the Irish 7K; 9:00 AM; Steamboat Springs Middle School, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

KRUEGER FAMILY SHAMROCK SHUFFLE 4:00 PM; Vail Golf Club, Vail, CO; vailrec.com

Scenic country roads make for a great spring half marathon. Run on a mix of paved & dirt roads rolling northwest of Fort Collins.

9:00 AM; Fort Collins, CO EquinoxHalfMarathon.com

03/24

Lucky Charm 5K/10K/1M; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com

03/17

Run Through Time Trail Marathon and Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Salida Scout Hut, Salida, CO; chaffeerunning.org

03/23

Behind the Rocks 50M/50K/30K; 6:00 AM; Moab, UT; madmooseevents.com

All-Out Spring Fever 1M/5K/10K/ Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; NAAC Stadium, Golden, CO; alloutmultipro.com RMRR Spring Marathon Training Series 10M and 20M; 8:00 AM; Platte River Trailhead Park, Thornton, CO; rmrr.org

SHAMROCK STAMPEDE 5K/10K 9:00 AM; Festival Park, Castle Rock, CO; shamrockstampede.com RUNNIN’ OF THE GREEN 7K 10:15 AM; LoDo, Denver, CO; rotg.org

Running Up for Air Colorado; 7:00 AM; North Turkey Creek Rd, Evergreen, CO; runningupforairco. com

03/24 - SPRING EQUINOX HALF MARATHON AND 4M

03/30

Dig Deep 5K; 12:00 AM; Saint Patrick’s Brewing, Littleton, CO; 501auctions.com TK’S 5K; 9:30 AM; Westminster Promenade Terrace, Westminster, CO; runsbymi.wixsite.com Widowmaker 6 and 9 mile Trail Runs; 9:00 AM; Little Park Trailhead, Grand Junction, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com

CMRA Spring Spree 10K; 9:00 AM; Platte River Bar & Grill, Littleton, CO; comastersrun.org 03/31

West Side Best Side Cross Country Race; 9:00 AM; Fehringer Ranch Disc Golf Park, Littleton, CO; rightstartevents.com

EVENT GUIDE APRIL 04/06

Bobcat Boogie 5K; 9:30 AM; Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO; bobcatboogie.org EISENHOWER MARATHON/ HALF/10K/5K 7:00 AM; Abilene, KS; eisenhowermarathon.com

04/16

Dash & Dine 5K; 6:30 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; dashndine5k.com

04/20

CMRA Runner’s High 5K; 9:00 AM; Runners High, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org

Grand River Gallop 5K; 9:00 AM; Grand River Hospital, Rifle, CO; halsports.net PPRR Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org RMRR Spring Marathon Training Series 10M and 20M; 8:00 AM; Platte River Trailhead Park, Thornton, CO; rmrr.org Three Creeks Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Greenwood Village, CO; racingunderground.com

All finishers will get a finishers medal, as well as top-notch chip timing, a race logo shirt and finish line expo with vendors and food and cookies!

9:00 AM; Denver, CO coloradorunnerevents.com

04/07

04/27

Holding the Faith 5K; 9:00 AM; Christ Congregational Church, Fort Morgan, CO; halsports.net

04/28

Cherry Creek Sneak 10M/5M/5K; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek North, Denver, CO; cherrycreeksneak.com

Dash & Dine 5K; 6:30 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; dashndine5k.com

04/13

All-Out Beat the Heat 1M/5K/10K/ Half/Marathon; 7:30 AM; Church Ranch Office Park, Westminster, CO; alloutmultipro.com Desert RATS Trail Running Festival - 50K/Marathon/ Half Marathon/10K; 7:00 AM; Mack Trailhead, Fruita, CO; geminiadventures.com Rattler Trail Race 50K/25K/10K; 7:00 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; madmooseevents.com

04/14

Healthy Kids Running Series; 3:30 PM; Boltz Middle School, Fort Collins, CO; healthykidsrunningseries.org Horsetooth Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; New Belgium, Fort Collins, CO; horsetooth-half.com Spring Fling Prairie Dog Half Marathon/10K/5K; 8:00 AM; Apex Center, Arvada, CO; prairiedoghalf. com

05/07

Dash & Dine 5K; 6:30 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; dashndine5k.com

05/11

AirLife Memorial 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Hudson Gardens and Event Center, Littleton, CO; friendsofairlife.org CLIMB FOR CHANGE 8:00 AM; Phillip S. Miller Park, Castle Rock, CO; crgov.com CMRA XC Challenge 6K; 8:00 AM; Great Lawn Park, Denver, CO; comastersrun.org

Colorado Rockies Home Run for the Hoomless 5K; 8:00 AM; Coors Field, Denver, CO; coloradorockies. com

05/12

NORAD Trail Marathon/Half Marathon/4M; 7:00 AM; Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, CO; madmooseevents.com

Colorado Women’s Classic 10M/10K/5K; 8:00 AM; Westminster Promenade Terrace, Westminster, CO; coloradowomensclassic.com

Dash & Dine 5K; 6:30 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; dashndine5k.com 05/18 - BELLCO COLFAX 5K

Kick off Denver’s Colfax Marathon weekend in City Park with the Bellco Colfax 5K!

PPRR Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org Take 5 in the Garden 5M/5K; 8:00 AM; Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO; madmooseevents.com

OH FUDGE! 5K 9:00 AM; Great Lawn Park, Denver, CO; RunningGuru.com

Tails on the Trail 5K; 9:00 AM; Loyal Duke’s Dog Park, Salida, CO; ark-valley.org 05/21

Dash & Dine 5K; 6:30 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; dashndine5k.com

05/25

Garfield Grumble 5M Mountain Run; 8:00 AM; Mt Garfield Trailhead, Palisade, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com High Drive Challenge 10M/4M; 7:00 AM; Bear Creek Regional Park, Colorado Springs, CO; madmooseevents.com

05/26

Narrow Gauge 10M; 8:00 AM; Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO; durangorunningclu.org

05/27

BolderBoulder 10K; 7:00 AM; Boulder, CO; bb10k.bolderboulder. com COLORADO RUN 10K 8:00 AM; Spring Canyon Park, Fort Collins, CO; coloradorun.com Run of Remembrance 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Robinson Park, American Fork, UT; runofremembrance.com

Healthy Kids Running Series; 3:30 PM; Boltz Middle School, Fort Collins, CO; healthykidsrunningseries.org 05/14

JUNE 6/1 - RUN THE ROCKIES HALF MARATHON AND 10K Join us for the 43rd year of this classic early season mountain race along the Ten Mile Range on the paved recreation path.

8:00 AM; Frisco, CO townoffrisco.com

9:00 AM; Denver, CO runcolfax.org

05/18

Healthy Kids Running Series; 3:30 PM; Boltz Middle School, Fort Collins, CO; healthykidsrunningseries.org

Miles for Smiles 5K; 9:00 AM; NAAC Stadium, Golden, CO; rightstartevents.com

Girls on the Run 5K; 9:00 AM; Cherry Creek High School, Greenwood Village, CO; girlsontherunrockies.org

05/04 - RUNBLOSSON HALF MARATHON AND 5K

05/04

05/19

High Line Canal Run 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; deKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; ssprd.org

Water Tower 5M Trail Run; 8:00 AM; Grand Junction, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com

7:00 AM; Larkspur, CO coloradorunnerevents.com

Hayden Cog Run 8 Mile and 5K; 10:00 AM; Hayden Town Park, Hayden, CO; runningseries.com

6:00 AM; Denver, CO runcolfax.org

Tommyknocker 12-Hour and Mine Shaft Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; White Ranch Open Space, Golden, CO; humanpotentialrunning.com

05/04 - GREENLAND TRAIL RACES 50K, 25K, 8 MILE AND 4 MILE

7:30 AM; Canon City, CO runblossom.org

Denver’s only Marathon! Boston Qualifier, through the Super Bowl champion’s Mile High Stadium twice, along miles of water and through a fire station.

Heart & Sole Half Marathon, 10K and 5K; 7:15 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; boulderhalfseries.com

Sean May Memorial Run 15K/5K; 9:00 AM; Barr Lake State Park, Brighton, CO; seanmaymemorialrun.org

MAY

The 15th annual runBlossom 5K and Half-Marathon races take place along the beautiful Arkansas River Trail in Cañon City, CO.

05/19 - KAISER PERMANENTE COLFAX MARATHON, HALF MARATHON AND 10M

Dino Half Marathon/5K; 7:30 AM; Dry Fork Canyon, Vernal , UT; dinohalf.com

Rabbit Valley Half Marathon; 7:30 AM; Rabbit Valley, Fruita, CO; geminiadventures.com

Hogback Hustle 5K; 9:00 AM; Bradford Intermediate, Littleton, CO; hogbackhustle.com

Run the 4 Miler, the 8 Miler, the 25K, or tackle the 50K ultramarathon, Colorado’s fastest 50K!

Spirit Challenge 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; Steamboat Springs Middle School, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

Quad Rock 50 Mile and 25 Mile; 5:30 AM; Lory State Park, Bellvue, CO; gnarrunners.com

Healthy Kids Running Series; 3:30 PM; Boltz Middle School, Fort Collins, CO; healthykidsrunningseries.org

PLATTE RIVER HALF MARATHON AND BUCKHORN EXCHANGE RELAY 8:00 AM; Littleton, CO; platteriverhalf.com

04/09

RMRR Central Park 5M/5K; 8:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org

04/23

Petri Dash 5K; 9:00 AM; Homestead Elementary, Centennial, CO; petridash.org

Rockin’ on the River 5K; 9:00 AM; Hudson Gardens and Event Center, Littleton, CO; ssprd.org

Loveland Classic 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; Lakes at Centerra, Loveland, CO; LovelandClassic.com

Dash & Dine 5K; 6:30 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; dashndine5k.com

Frank Shorter RACE4Kids’ Health 5K; 9:00 AM; 1STBANK Center, Broomfield, CO; frankshorterrace4kids.com

RMRR City Park 4M; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO

Healthy Kids Running Series; 3:30 PM; Boltz Middle School, Fort Collins, CO; healthykidsrunningseries.org

Hams and Hamstrings 5K; 8:00 AM; The Classical Academy, Colorado Springs, CO; EasterSunday5K.com

Run to the Shrine 4M; 7:30 AM; Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO; cmzoo.org

Emerge 5K; 9:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; swfbc.org

RMRR Spring Marathon Training Series 10M and 20M; 8:00 AM; Platte River Trailhead Park, Thornton, CO; rmrr.org

04/07 - COOKIE CHASE 5K

COLORADO MARATHON/HALF MARATHON/10K/5K 6:30 AM; Poudre Canyon, Fort Collins, CO; comarathon.com

Hoppin’ Half Marathon/10 Mile/10K/5K/1 Mile; 7:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com

Spiral Drive Run 4 Mile; 9:00 AM; Riverside Park, Salida, CO; chaffeerunning.org 04/21

05/05

BONEYARD BOOGIE TRAIL RUN 9:00 AM; Eagle Pool and Ice Rink, Eagle, CO; vailrec.com

06/01

Hardscrabble Mountain 5K/10K Trail Run; 10:00 AM; Bear Basin Ranch, Westcliffe, CO; hardscrabblerun.com

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KAISER PERMANENTE COLFAX MARATHON

The Colfax Marathon is Denver’s largest running weekend and provides the Ultimate Urban Tour of Denver. This is Denver’s only marathon with 26.2 epic miles of the best landmarks: through Mile High Stadium, along 7 miles of rivers, lakes and bridges, downtown and on America’s longest Main Street - Colfax Avenue. The Half Marathon is fast, flat and fun, with a one–mile trek through Denver Zoo and a jaunt through a working fire station. Or, choose the Marathon Relay or Urban 10 Miler. 2 Days, 7 Races, and a great After Party.

SUNDAY, MAY 18-19, 2019 - DENVER, CO

WWW.RUNCOLFAX.ORG

EVENT GUIDE EVENT GUIDE ‘17 HEROES OF HOPE 5K/10K 7:00 AM; Wheat Ridge, CO; LutheranHeroesofHope.org

Father’s Day Classic 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Apex Center, Arvada, CO; dads5k.com

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

Father’s Day Half Marathon/10 Mile/10K/5K/1 Mile; 7:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com

Thelma and Louise Half Marathon; 6:00 AM; Moab, UT; madmooseevents.com 06/02

Casper Marathon/Half/10K/ Marathon Relay; 6:00 AM; Casper Event Center, Casper, WY; runwyoming.com Colorado 13er Half Marathon/10K/5K; 8:00 AM; Home Depot, Louisville, CO; colorado13er. com

06/18

MOUNTAIN GOAT KIDS TRAIL RUNNING SERIES 5:30 PM; Frisco Adventure Park, Frisco, CO; townoffrisco.com

06/20

BRR Summer Track & Field Series; 6:00 PM; Potts Field, Boulder, CO; boulderroadrunners. org

06/22

All-Out Summer Breeze 1M/5K/10K/Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; Stenger Soccer Complex, Arvada, CO; alloutmultipro.com

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

MANCOS COWBOY HALF MARATHON AND 5K 7:00 AM; Mancos Public Library, Mancos, CO; mancoshalfmarathon. com

Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon/Half Marathon/ Relay/5K; 8:00 AM; Deadwood, SD; deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon. com

SLACKER HALF MARATHON AND 4M 8:00 AM; Georgetown Lake, Georgetown, CO; slackerhalfmarathon.com

RMRR Bible Park 4K; 8:00 AM; Bible Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org 06/06

BRR Summer Track & Field Series; 6:00 PM; Potts Field, Boulder, CO; boulderroadrunners. org

06/08

BIGDOGBRAG Mud Run; 8:30 AM; Colorado State University, Pueblo, CO; bigdogbrag.com

06/27

CMRA Elk Meadow Trail Race 5 Mile; 8:00 AM; Elk Meadow Park, Evergreen, CO; comastersrun.org

Summer Six Pack Series; 5:30 PM; Westbrook Park, Westminster, CO; sixpackseries.com

06/29

BIGDOGBRAG Mud Run; 8:30 AM; Ram Off Road Park, Colorado Springs, CO; bigdogbrag.com

SUMMER SOLSTICE 5K/10K TRAIL RACE 10:00 AM; Creekside Park, Avon, CO; vailrec.com

Mt Evans Ascent; 8:00 AM; Chicago Creek Rd, Idaho Springs, CO; racingunderground.com

Heber Half Marathon and 5K for Autism; 6:00 AM; Old Mill Elementary School, Heber City, UT; heberhalf.com

Mueller Marathon and Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; Mueller State Park, Divide, CO; madmooseevents.com South Park Trail Marathon and Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; South Park City, Fairplay, CO; humanpotentialrunning.com

06/30

Turkey Flats 9.6M Trail Run; 9:00 AM; Glade Park, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com

Stepping Stone 5K; 8:30 AM; Clement Park, Littleton, CO; rightstartevents.com 06/09

STRIDES for Epilepsy 5K; 8:30 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; epilepsycolorado.org Garden of the Gods 10M; 7:00 AM; Memoria Park, Manitou Springs, CO; gardenttenmile.com

06/13

Summer Six Pack Series; 5:30 PM; Westbrook Park, Westminster, CO; sixpackseries.com

06/15

BACON BURNER 6K 9:30 AM; Frisco Bay Marina, Frisco, CO; townoffrisco.com

JULY 07/02

MOUNTAIN GOAT KIDS TRAIL RUNNING SERIES 5:30 PM; Frisco Adventure Park, Frisco, CO; townoffrisco.com

07/04

FIREKRACKER 5K 8:00 AM; City Park, Fort Collins, CO; firekracker5k.com July 4th 5K; 8:00 AM; Parker, CO; parkers4thofjuly5k.itsyourrace.com Let Freedom Run 5K/10K/1 Mile; 7:00 AM; Louisville Recreation and Senior Center, Louisville, CO; letfreedomruncolorado.com

Howelsen Hill 8M/4M Trail Run; 8:00 AM; Olympian Hall, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

Liberty Run 4M; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; halsports.net

Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half; 8:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilleraceseries.com 06/16

Desert RATS Kokopelli 150 Stage Race; 4:00 PM; Kokopelli Trail, Moab, UT; geminiadventures.com Estes Park Marathon/Half/10K/5K; 6:00 AM; Estes Park High School, Estes Park, CO; epmarathon.org Father’s Day 5K; 8:00 AM; The Shops at Foothills, Fort Collins, CO; greeneventscolorado.com

Mountain Madness Half Marathon and 10K; 7:00 AM; Steamboat Springs Parks and Recreation, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

Longmont Half and 5K; 6:00 AM; Sandstone Park, Longmont, CO; lmhalf.com 07/06

Hahn’s Peak Hill Climb; 8:30 AM; Hahn’s Peak, Clark, CO; runningseries.com PPRR Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

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EISENHOWER MARATHON plus Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K

APRIL 6, 2019

ABILENE, KS

USATF certified--both marathon and half 2020 Boston Marathon Qualifier $2,000 prize purse in marathon $650 prize purse in half marathon $150 prize purse in 10K | $120 prize purse in 5K

Benefiting Dickinson County nonprofits helping families in need

• More information at www.eisenhowermarathon.com • Register at register.chronotrack.com/r/42302 • All registraiton must be done online

Silver Rush 50 Mile and 25K; 6:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilleraceseries.com Silverheels 100-Mile Endurance Run; 4:00 AM; South Park Recreation Center, Fairplay, CO; humanpotentialrunning.com VAIL HILLCLIMB 7:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com White Ranch Trail Run - 6.75M; 8:00 AM; White Ranch Open Space, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org 07/07

Crag Crest 10.5 Mile Trail Run; 9:00 AM; West Trailhead across from Island Lake, Delta County, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com Last Call 50-Mile Endurance Run; 12:00 AM; South Park Recreation Center, Fairplay, CO; humanpotentialrunning.com RMRR Stone House 2M; 8:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; rmrr.org

07/11

Summer Six Pack Series; 5:30 PM; Westbrook Park, Westminster, CO; sixpackseries.com

07/13

Sand Creek Half Marathon/10M/10K/5K/1M; 6:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com

07/16

MOUNTAIN GOAT KIDS TRAIL RUNNING SERIES 5:30 PM; Frisco Adventure Park, Frisco, CO; townoffrisco.com

07/18

BRR Summer Track & Field Series; 6:00 PM; Potts Field, Boulder, CO; boulderroadrunners. org

07/19

Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run; 6:00 AM; Silverton, CO; hardrock100.com

07/20

AF Steel Days 10K/5K and Kid’s Run; 7:00 AM; Harrington Center for the Arts, American Fork, UT; steeldaysrun.com

07/21

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

07/25

Summer Six Pack Series; 5:30 PM; Westbrook Park, Westminster, CO; sixpackseries.com

07/27

Homestead Half Marathon and 5K; 6:00 AM; Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, WY; bccwy.org

BRR Summer Track & Field Series; 6:00 PM; Potts Field, Boulder, CO; boulderroadrunners. org

08/02

CMRA/RMRR 5K; 6:30 PM; deKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; comastersrun.org Eldorado Run for the Cure 4 Mile; 6:00 PM; Eldorado Canyon State Park, Eldorado Springs, CO; ccfrunforthecure.pulsemob.com

HUMAN RACE 5K/10K/HALF MARATHON 8:00 AM; Civic Center Park, Fort Collins, CO; fortcollinshumanrace. com

All-Out Dog Days 1M/5K/10K/ Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; alloutmultipro. com CAMP HALE HALF MARATHON AND 5K 9:00 AM; Camp Hale, Leadville, CO; vailrec.com

Never Summer 100K; 5:00 AM; Gould Community Center, Gould, CO; gnarrunners.com

Wild West Relay; 5:00 AM; Budweiser Tour Center, Fort Collins, CO; rltrelays.com 08/03

Rollinsville Half Marathon and 10K; 8:00 AM; Rollinsville, CO; boulderhalfseries.com

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

Spring Creek Memorial Trail Run; 8:00 AM; Spring Creek Trailhead, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

Skunk Hollow Sneaker Chase 8M/16M Trail Run; 8:00 AM; Casper Mountain Trails Center, Casper, WY; 307running.weebly. com

Timpanogos Half Marathon & 5K; 6:00 AM; Tibble Fork Reservoir, American Fork, UT; timphalf.com 07/30

MOUNTAIN GOAT KIDS TRAIL RUNNING SERIES 5:30 PM; Frisco Adventure Park, Frisco, CO; townoffrisco.com

3 Dam Run 6M Trail Run; 7:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com BERRY PICKER 7K TRAIL RACE 8:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com

Pikes Peak Ultra 50 Mile/50K/30K; 5:30 AM; Bear Creek Regional Park, Colorado Springs, CO; madmooseevents.com

Classic 10K; 7:00 AM; Tiffany Square, Colorado Springs, CO; madmooseevents.com

Summer Splash Prairie Dog Half Marathon/10K/5K; 6:00 AM; Castle View High School, Castle Rock, CO; prairiedoghalf.com

08/01

Sheep Mountain Endurance Runs - 50 Mile and 50K; 6:00 AM; Town of Fairplay Beach, Fairplay, CO; humanpotentialrunning.com 08/08

Summer Six Pack Series; 5:30 PM; Westbrook Park, Westminster, CO; sixpackseries.com

08/10

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

AUGUST

of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.

-john muir

vail rec district

JUNE 22 2019

REGISTER EARLY & SAVE! Visit vailrec.com/register to sign up for all seven races for just $200 or save $5 on individual races

colorado’s most iconic trail running races

May 18 June 22 July 6 July 20 Aug. 3 Aug. 24 Sept. 14

BONEYARD BOOGIE SUMMER SOLSTICE 10K & 5K VAIL HILLCLIMB camp hale HALF MARATHON & 5K BERRY PICKER 10K & 5K@10,000 FEET MEADOWGOLD 10K & 5K

RACES IN AND AROUND Vail, Co | produced by the vail recreation district vailrec.com | 9 70-479-2280 18 coloradorunnermag.com

EVENT GUIDE

Holy Cow Trail Stampede 10M/10K/5K; 7:00 AM; Christopher Fields, Westminster, CO; holycowrun.com

Pikes Peak Marathon; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org RMRR Fall Marathon Training Series 10M and 20M; 7:00 AM; Platte River Trailhead Park, Thornton, CO; rmrr.org

RUN THE ROCKIES TRAIL HALF MARATHON AND 10K 8:00 AM; Frisco Adventure Park, Frisco, CO; runtherockies.com 08/11 - DONUT DASH 5K/10K All finishers will get a finishers medal, as well as top-notch chip timing, a race logo shirt and finish line expo with vendors and food and donuts!

8:45 AM; Denver, CO coloradorunnerevents.com

08/11

Leadville Trail 10K; 12:00 PM; Leadville, CO; leadvilleraceseries. com Pancake Stampede 5K; 8:00 AM; Hudson Gardens and Event Center, Littleton, CO; sspr.org STEAMBOAT STINGER TRAIL MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON 7:00 AM; Howelson Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO; honeystinger.com

08/15

BRR Summer Track & Field Series; 6:00 PM; Potts Field, Boulder, CO; boulderroadrunners. org Mile High Mile; 7:30 PM; Potts Field, Boulder, CO; boulderroadrunners.org

08/17

Leadville Trail 100; 4:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilleraceseries. com

08/17

MT SNEFFELS MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON 6:30 AM; Ouray, CO; mtsneffelsmarathon.com PEACH FESTIVAL 5K 8:00 AM; Civic Center Park, Fort Collins, CO; fortcollinspeachfestival. com

08/31

Eric Spry Memorial 5K; 1:00 PM; Eagle Vail Athletic Fields, Avon, CO; vailrec.com

SEPTEMBER 09/01

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

09/02 - LABOR DAY HALF MARATHON, 10K AND 5K Sweat your socks off and let summer have its last hooray at Parker’s Salisbury Park, just a few miles southeast of Denver.

7:00 AM; Parker, CO coloradorunnerevents.com

09/02

FORTitude 10K; 8:00 AM; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; fortitude10k.bolderboulder.com

09/06

Flaming Foliage Relay; 5:00 AM; Citizens Park, Idaho Springs, CO; rltrelays.com

09/07

Black Squirrel Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; Lory State Park, Bellvue, CO; gnarrunners.com Mountain RATS 50K/Marathon/ Half Marathon/5K; 7:00 AM; Color Coffee Roasters, Eagle, CO; geminiadventures.com Ned-Ned Half Marathon/10K/5K; 8:00 AM; Nederland, CO; nednedrun.com PPRR Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

09/08

El Grito 5K; 9:00 AM; Buckhorn Exchange, Denver, CO; elgrito5k. org

08/18

Dog Days of Summer Half Marathon/10 Mile/10K/5K/1 Mile; 7:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com

08/22

Summer Six Pack Series; 5:30 PM; Westbrook Park, Westminster, CO; sixpackseries.com

08/24

10K AND 5K @ 10,000′ 8:00 AM; Lionshead Gondola, Vail, CO; vailrec.com

09/13

Run Rabbit Run 100M; 8:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; runrabbitrunsteamboat.com

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

09/14

Arvada Harvest Half Marathon/10M/10K/5K; 8:00 AM; Old Town Arvada, Arvada, CO; featonthestreet.com

Continental Divide 50K/25K Trail Run; 8:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com Mt. Nebo Marathon/Half Marathon/5K; 6:00 AM; Memorial Park, Payson, UT; nebohalf.com Pikes Peak Ascent; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org 08/25

Bluffs 8K Trail Run; 7:30 AM; Bluffs Regional Park, Lone Tree, CO; ssprd.org Erie Half and 5K; 7:30 AM; Reliance Park, Erie, CO; eriehalf. com

RMRR Fall Marathon Training Series 10M and 20M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org RMRR Westminster City Park 10M and 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org

Blue Shoe Run for Prostate Cancer 5K; 8:00 AM; The Urology Center of Colorado, Denver, CO; raceroster.com CMRA South Seven; 7:30 AM; Bluffs Regional Park, Lone Tree, CO; comastersrun.org MEADOWGOLD 5K/10K TRAIL RACE 10:00 AM; Minturn Ranger Station, Minturn, CO; vailrec.com Run Rabbit Run 50M; 6:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; runrabbitrunsteamboat.com

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ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS

LACE UP. MARCH 3/3 3/3 3/16 3/17

Fight for Air Climb (Run the Republic) That Dam Half Marathon & 5K Shamrock Stampede Runnin’ of the Green 7K

APRIL 4/6 4/6 4/7 4/7 4/27 4/27 4/28

MAY 5/4 5/5 5/11 5/11 5/11 5/12 5/18 5/19

Grand River Gallop Bobcat Boogie 5K Cookie Chase 5K The Petri Dash Holding the Faith 5K Rock Hawk Half Marathon Hogback Hustle

Greenland Trail 50K, 25K & 8 Mile Emerge 5K Sean May Memorial Run Airlife Memorial 10K/5K Run & 5K Walk Climb for Change Girls on the Run 5K Bellco Colfax 5K Kaiser Permanente CO Colfax Marathon 5/19 5/27

Tri the Rock Kids Triathlon Bolder BOULDER 10K

we've got

your events

covered. register @ halsports.net

PUMPKIN PIE 5K/10K

The Pumpkin Pie 5K and 10K is Denver’s race that ends with a huge slice of pie. Start your holiday season off right with this family friendly run. Runners and walkers can take advantage of a flat and fast course, and then enjoy a slice of sweet and tasty pumpkin pie at the finish. Our mission is to bring people together to have a fun, fit morning, all while supporting the many different needs throughout our region.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019 - DENVER, CO

WWW.PUMPKINPIE5K.COM

EVENT GUIDE

The Denver 5K; 7:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; thedenver5k. com USMC Memorial 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Memorial Park, Arvada, CO; featonthestreet.com 09/15

Farmers 5000; 9:00 AM; Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, CO; farmers5000.org

09/21

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

09/22

RMRR Fall Marathon Training Series 10M and 20M; 7:00 AM; Platte River Trailhead Park, Thornton, CO; rmrr.org

09/28

Boulder Backroads Half Marathon and 10K; 7:15 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; boulderhalfseries.com

Wildlander 12K/5K Trail Run; 8:30 AM; Sandstone Ranch Open Space, Larkspur, CO; wildlander.org 09/22 - EQUINOX HALF MARATHON AND 5 MILE

Fast & beautiful, a great point-topoint downhill half marathon for a new PR!

7:00 AM; Bellvue, CO EquinoxHalfMarathon.com

RMRR Carpenter Park 8M and 5K; 8:00 AM; Carpenter Park, Thornton, CO; rmrr.org

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

The Spooky Sprint 5K and Kids Mile; 3:00 PM; Sterling Ranch, Lakewood, CO; TheSpookySprint. com 10/20

10/12

Run to Whitewater 18M Trail Run; 8:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com

CMRA Stone House TripleCross trail 8.5M; 9:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; comastersrun.org Indian Creek Fifties 50M/55K/15M; 6:00 AM; Indian Creek Campground, Sedalia, CO; humanpotentialrunning.com

10/13

Arches Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Sorrel River Ranch, Moab, UT; madmooseevents.com

10/19

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

PPRR Fall Series II 4.5M; 10:30 AM; Norris Penrose Event Center, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Half Marathon and 10K; 7:00 AM; Civic Center Park, Denver, CO; runrocknroll.com

Run Crazy Horse Marathon/ Half Marathon/Relay/5K; 8:00 AM; Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse, SD; runcrazyhorse.com

10/5 - CASTLE ROCK TRAIL FESTIVAL 50K, MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K AND FAMILY ADVENTURE RACE

10/05

The Haunted Half and 5K; 8:00 AM; Sugar House Park, Salt Lake City, UT; raceentry.com

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

OCTOBER

8:00 AM; Castle Rock, CO coloradorunnerevents.com

The Great Trailhead Footrace 10M/5K; 8:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; 3wraces.com

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

Pioneer Prairie Dog Half Marathon/10K/5K; 8:00 AM; Westminster Promenade, Westminster, CO; prairiedoghalf. com

Don’t forget to take in the impressive views of the surrounding buttes and the scenic views of Castle Rock as the trail twists and winds over the flowing race course.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver 5K; 9:00 AM; Civic Center Park, Denver, CO; runrocknroll.com

Costumed K9 Canter 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run; 8:30 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; k9canter.com

Crested Butte Ultra 105K and 55K; 3:00 AM; Mt. Crested Butte, Crested Butte, CO; madmooseevents.com

Emerald Mountain Trail Run; 9:00 AM; Emerald Mountain, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com Sangre de Cristo Ultras 100M/100K/50M/50K/27K; 4:00 AM; humanpotentialrunning.com

10/06

Chris Jarvis Autumn River Run Marathon/Half/5K; 7:30 AM; North Platte Recreation Department, North Platte, NE; autumnriverrun. com

10/26

Foundry Halloween 5K; 9:00 AM; Soda Creek Elementary School, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com MonsterDASH 5K/10K and 2K Kid’s Race; 9:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; MonsterDashRun.com Pumpkin Smash and Dash 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; Great Lawn Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com

August 11, 2019 City Park Denver, CO Donuts at the Finish!

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Sage Burner 50K/28K/13K/5K Trail Race; 8:00 AM; Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, Gunnison, CO; madmooseevents.com The Haunted Half and 5K; 8:30 AM; University Mall, Orem, UT; raceentry.com 10/27

All-Out Kooky-Spooky 1M/5K/10K/Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; NAAC Stadium, Golden, CO; alloutmultipro.com MonsterDash 5K/10K; 3:00 PM; Louisville Community Park, Louisville, CO; MonsterDashRun. com

Start your holiday season off right with this family friendly run. Runners and walkers can take advantage of a flat and fast course, and then enjoy a slice of sweet and tasty pumpkin pie at the finish.

8:45 AM; Denver, CO coloradorunnerevents.com

11/02

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

11/03

PPRR Fall Series III 5.5M; 10:30 AM; Ute Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org RMRR Prairie Gateway Park 9M and 5K; 9:00 AM; Prairie Gateway Park, Commerce City, CO; rmrr.org

11/09

CMRA Veterans Run 6.6M; 10:00 AM; Hildebrand Ranch Park, Littleton, CO; comastersrun.org Pizza Pie 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet. com

11/16

Dead Horse Ultra 50 mile/50K/30K; 6:00 AM; Gemini Bridges, Moab, UT; madmooseevents.com Strider Tom Turkey 6 Mile Prediction Run; 10:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com

11/17

PPRR Fall Series IV 6.5M; 10:30 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

11/23

10K Turkey Trek (5K and 2K); 9:00 AM; Long Lake Regional Park, Arvada, CO; 10kturkeytrek.com

11/28

Broomfield Turkey Day 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; Broomfield Commons Open Space, Broomfield, CO; broomfieldturkeyday.com

Sweaty Sweater 4 Mile; 9:00 AM; Biergarten at Anheuser Busch Brewery, Fort Collins, CO; frontrangefreeze.com

Thankful 13/5K and Kid’s Run; 8:00 AM; Jordan River Parkway trail, Lehi, UT; thankful13.com

11/16 - PUMPKIN PIE 5K/10K

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

NOVEMBER

Mile High United Way Turkey Trot 4M; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; unitedwaydenver.org

Two Turkey Relay; 9:30 AM; Riverside Park, Salida, CO; chaffeerunning.org

TURKEY DAY 5K 9:30 AM; Frisco, CO; FriscoTurkey5k.com TURKEY ROCK TROT 5K 9:30 AM; Douglas County Events Center, Castle Rock, CO; turkeyrocktrot.com 11/30

The Stuffed Turkey Run 5K/10K; 10:00 AM; Westminster Promenade Mall, Westminster, CO; StuffedTurkeyRun.com

12/01

RMRR Wash Park 4.5M; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org

12/07

All-Out Fa La La 1M/5K/10K/Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; alloutmultipro. com

Winter Sun 10K; 10:00 AM; Grand County High School, Moab, UT; madmooseevents.com 12/14 - SANTA STAMPEDE 5K/10K The holidays can be stressful, so why not keep the stress away with a family friendly run and walk.

9:00 AM; Littleton, CO coloradorunnerevents.com

DECEMBER

CMRA Sand Creek 5M; 10:00 AM; Bluff Lake Nature Center, Denver, CO; comastersrun.org ColderBOLDER 5K; 7:45 AM; Potts Field, Boulder, CO; cb5k. bolderboulder.com

12/14

Sawmill Trail Runs - 50K and 27K; 8:00 AM; White Ranch Open Space, Golden, CO; humanpotentialrunning.com Scramblin’ Scrooge 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com Vail Holiday Sweater Run 2.7 Mile; 8:30 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com

12/21

Christmas Carol Classic 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com

triathlon/duathlon

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

MARCH 03/01

Moab Off-Road Triathlon; 6:00 PM; Klondike Bluffs Trailhead, Moab, UT; racingunderground.com

COME RUN IN THE “SWITZERLAND OF AMERICA” Road Race Elevation Range: 7,792’ - 6,985’ August 17, 2019 / Ouray, CO Register at www.mtsneffelsmarathon.com 22 coloradorunnermag.com

SANTA STAMPEDE 5K/10K

EVENT GUIDE

Join us for a Christmas Classic! The Santa Stampede 5K/10K is a flat and fast 5K and 10K held along the banks of the scenic South Platte River in Littleton, Colorado. The holidays can be stressful, so keep the stress away with a family friendly run and walk. Festive race shirts and fun medals to all participants!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2019 - DENVER, CO

WWW.SANTASTAMPEDE5K.COM

EVENT GUIDE

03/02

Moab Off-Road Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Klondike Bluffs Trailhead, Moab, UT; racingunderground.com

04/20

Barkin Dog Duathlon; 7:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Greenwood Village, CO; racingunderground.com

APRIL

06/22

TriBella Triathlons; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; withoutlimits.co

06/23

SSPR TRYathlon; 7:30 AM; deKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; ssprd.org

06/27

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

MAY

JULY

07/28

Steamboat Lake Sprint Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Steamboat Lake State Park, Clark, CO; withoutlimits.co

08/01

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

08/03

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

08/11

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

08/18

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

AUGUST

05/19

TRI THE ROCK KIDS TRIATHLON 6:30 AM; Butterfield Park, Castle Rock, CO; crgov.com

07/11

05/30

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

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

07/13

FRISCO TRIATHLON 8:00 AM; Frisco Bay Marina, Frisco, CO; FriscoTriathlon.com

06/01

Colorado Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; withoutlimits.co

07/14

Boulder Peak Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; withoutlimits.co

07/18

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

09/14

Milkman Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Lake Van, Dexter, NM; milkmantriathlon. com

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

07/21

Evergreen Sprint Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Evergreen Lake, Evergreen, CO; racingunderground.com

09/15

06/06

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

Harvest Moon Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; withoutlimits.co Tri the Rim Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO

06/13

07/25

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

09/22

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

06/15

XTERRA Lory Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Lory State Park, Bellvue, CO; withoutlimits.co

07/27

Parker Open Water Swim; 7:00 AM; Reuter Hess Reservoir, Castle Rock, CO; withoutlimits.co

06/20

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

JUNE

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SSPR TRYathlon; 7:00 AM; Cook Creek Pool, Lone Tree, CO; ssprd. org

SEPTEMBER

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

April 7, 2019 Washington Park Denver, CO Shirts and medals to all participants Awards from Runner’s Roost Cookies at the Finish!

www.Cookie5K.com

JOIN US FOR THE 15TH ANNUAL WINTER DISTANCE SERIES

SANTA STAMPEDE 5K/10K

DECEMBER 14, 2019 FROSTY’S FROZEN FIVE & TEN

JANUARY 25, 2020

SNOWMAN STAMPEDE 13.1M/10K/5K

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

WWW.WINTERDISTANCESERIES.COM

Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO

You might be a runner if.... ...you can use endorphins in a sentence

...you know what the term fartlek means

...you check out the running stores for the new styles

...you know every public bathroom and water fountain in your neighborhood

...you have a drawer full of medals and other race souvenirs that you’re not sure what to do with

...you've heard "Run Forrest Run" more often in public than from your TV

...you wear tights out as leggings ...you choose to run an extra mile instead of fixing your hair for the day ...you consider the phrase "its all downhill from here" a good thing ...you can run 5 miles, but struggle to walk up/down the stairs ...you wake up before 5a.m. so you can get that 8 miler in before work ...you get excited when you hear that there is a new Gatorade flavor ...you understand that awkward frustration of someone running right behind you, breathing like a mad man, and not being able to get away ...you’re excited for your next birthday because it means you’ll be in a new age group at road races ...50 degrees and overcast is your idea of a perfect weather forecast ...you know that awkward feeling of not recognizing someone when they’re in “street” clothes ...you’ll cross over several state lines to run a race ...you know the hourly forecast for the rest of the week ...when you hear the word “bib”, you think about a race number, not a baby ...you take your shoes and socks off and it still looks like you're wearing socks ...you’re not embarrassed to show someone where your hamstring *really* hurts ...you could watch a whole marathon and not be bored 26 coloradorunnermag.com

...part of your monthly expense budget goes to race fees ...your daily run is like therapy, or an antidepressant

...you're used to being looked at as insane when you mention to someone about your 6 mile easy run ...you consider an ice bath refreshing ...GU has it's own wing in your pantry ...you keep track of your shoes in miles ...the first thing you pack for a trip is your running clothes and shoes ...you know what a PR is

...you ask for a late check out not to sleep in, but rather to use the shower after a race

...you know which house is exactly one mile from your house... in every direction

...you plan vacation around a race

...you want to smack the person who says, "I wouldn't run unless I was being chased." or "I don't even like to drive that far."

...a 5k is "only" 3.1 miles ...you are compelled to let everyone on Facebook know about a new loop you discovered

...you have black toenails, and its not from nail polish

...when someone mentions Garmin, you don't think of the car navigation system

...you move to a new neighborhood and in a couple of months know it better than your neighbors

...you think its perfectly acceptable to wear a gps or stopwatch to a formal function

...every road you drive on you think, “What a great hill workout this would be...”

...tan lines are a way of life

...a "ladder" has nothing to do with home maintenance

...hearing the word chafing sends a shiver down your spine ...you understand the metric system ...you have more running shoes than regular shoes ...you'll do a quick 2 miles when you feel like doing nothing at all ...you have to apologize to the person giving you a pedicure ...taking a planned week off is harder for you than running 30 miles for the week ...shin splits are part of normal conversation

...all your Saturday mornings for the next 4 months are filled

2019 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.

2019 Racing Series Schedule Date

Name

Distance

Location

February 3

Super Bowl 5K

5K

Denver

March 17

Runnin’ of the Green

7K

Denver

April 7

Cookie Chase

5K

Denver

April 28

Colorado Rockies Home Run

5K

Denver

May 5

Colorado Half Marathon

13.1M

Fort Collins

May 18

Bellco Colfax 5K

5K

Denver

May 26

Narrow Gauge Run

10M

Durango

June 9

Garden of the Gods

10M

Manitou Springs

June 22

Slacker Half Marathon

13.1M

Georgetown

July 4

Liberty Run

4M

Denver

July 20

Classic 10K

10K

Colorado Springs

August 10

Georgetown to Idaho Springs

13.1M

Idaho Springs

August 25

Bluffs Trail Race

8K

Lone Tree

September 22

Equinox Half Marathon

13.1M

Fort Collins

Oct 6

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. 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

March 17

April

April 28

May 5

Denver

Denver

Denver

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R AC E R E S U LTS 856 Finishers (10K = 318; 5K = 538) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,035’ - Course Records: 10K = Joseph Gray, 32:57 (20146); Jo Judge, 36:59 (2004); 5K = Trent Briney, 16:05 (2001); Kim Bugg, 19:41 (1997)

RUNNERS BRAVING THE ELEMENTS AT THE ALL-OUT POLAR PROWL IN ARVADA.

Rudolph Ramble 5K December 2, 2018 Denver, CO 727 Finishers - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,280’ - Course Records: Tyler McCandless, 15:08 (2013); Leslie Luna, 17:05 (2013) Overall Male: 1. Luc Christians, 20, 17:52; 2. Mark Szilagyi, 18, 17:56; 3. Nick Jocelyn, 38, 18:01; 4. Julio Santana, 31, 18:08; 5. Steve Lavoie, 30, 18:18. Masters (40+): 1. Doug Skiba, 47, 18:58; 2. Brian Glotzbach, 43, 19:19; 3. Jeremy Allen, 46, 19:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Eric Rine, 50, 19:05; 2. Rod Switzer, 57, 20:35; 3. Sam Trevino, 59, 21:10.

Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Sarlo, 64, 21:13; 2. Javier Abrego, 60, 21:52; 3. Frank Kunkel, 69, 24:40. Overall Female: 1.

Sophia Galleher, 31, 19:54; 2. Kathleen Stewart, 24, 19:56; 3. Kerry Hutcheson, 37, 19:59; 4. Emily Osga, 27, 20:16; 5.

Meghan Matejka, 31, 20:45. Masters (40+): 1. Stella Mirelle, 40, 22:26; 2. Kelly Armento, 41, 22:41; 3. Tristen Rogers, 41, 22:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Linda Haire, 55, 22:24; 2. Michelle Hancock, 50, 23:14; 3. Karen Wolff, 55, 23:17.

Seniors (60+): 1. Barbara Costley-Adams, 66, 28:05; 2. Carey Eskesen, 61, 30:18; 3. Virginia Vinyard, 82, 31:29.

Santa Stampede 5K/10K December 15, 2018 Littleton, CO 1,471 Finishers (10K = 474; 5K = 997) - Timing by: HAL Sports Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,335’ - Course Records: 10K = Tanner Christensen, 32:51 (2014); Kristen Arendt, 36:17 (2016); 5K = Jason Kearns, 15:35 (2014); Heather Utrata, 17:50 (2014) 10K Overall Male: 1. Kenny Foster, 33:29; 2. Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy, 34, 34:52; 3. Michael Huntington, 35; 35:38; 4.

Christopher Desilets, 32, 37:07; 5. Brian Denny, 29, 37:19.

Masters (40+): 1. Craig Ellis, 40, 38:27; 2. Michael Lovato, 45, 38:53; 3. Eric Albright, 46, 40:29 . Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tim Gentry, 56, 40:48; 2. Eric Rine, 50 40:49; 3. Ash Middleton-Davis, 54, 42:21. Seniors (60+): 1. Dan Spale, 62, 42:49; 2. James O’Donnell, 62, 47:36; 3. Devin Croft, 65, 48:14. Overall Female: 1. Kim Dobson, 34, 38:27; 2.

Briana Boehmer, 39, 39:16; 3. Maija Zimmerman, 38, 40:36; 4. Kristin Louderback, 36, 41:15; 5. Megan Serra, 30, 42:22.

Masters (40+): 1. Jayme Brindle, 40, 44:05; 2. Alison Pribble, 42, 46:40; 3. Stella Mirelle, 40, 48:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carla Hammer, 54, 48:36; 2. Lesley Humphrey, 50, 50:59; 3. Phyllis Sevik, 54, 52:01. Seniors (60+): 1. Jennifer

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Schubert-Akin, 61, 52:40; 2. Cindy Sutton, 65, 54:44; 3. Ellen Rickert, 65, 59:59.

5K Overall Male: 1. Daniel Nega, 19, 16:53; 2. Paul SovikSiemens, 35, 16:58; 3. Andy Rinne, 43, 17:03; 4. Bob Weinar, 53, 17:05; 5. Joe Welling, 33, 17:17. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Rinne, 43, 17:03; 2. Andy Rinne, 43, 17:03, 49, 18:28; 3. Eric Albright, 46, 18:46. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob Weinar, 53, 17:05, 2. Bill Ludington, 52, 19:58; 3. Mark Adams, 53, 20:21. Seniors (60+): 1. Dan Spale, 62, 19:46; 2. Doug Bell, 68, 20:51; 3. Doug Bell, 63, 22:42. Overall Female: 1.

Heather Bates, 24, 18:47; 2. Bryanna Hoffman, 14, 19:48; 3. Addison Price, 13, 20:04; 4. Christine O’gorman, 29, 20:51; 5. Anna Gasiewicz, 36, 21:05. Masters (40+): 1. Jill Howard, 47, 22:32; 2. Liza Orr, 45, 22:37; 3. Stella Mirelle, 40, 23:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carla Hammer, 54, 23:04; 2.

Michelle Hancock, 50, 23:12; 3. Roxane Geisler, 50, 23:21.

Seniors (60+): 1. Mary Alice Sparks, 63, 25:50; 2. Ellen Rickart, 65, 27:12; 3. Diane Hegeman, 60, 27:38.

10K Overall Male: 1. Jarrett Eller, 24, 35:52; 2. Travis Lavin, 30, 36:49; 3. Brent Bailey, 32, 38:12; 4. Jason Brosseau, 33, 38:30; 5. Scott Lebo, 52, 38:46. Masters (40+): 1. Gerald Romero, 47, 41:16; 2. Keith Henry, 41, 42:42; 3. David Philipps, 41, 43:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Scott Lebo, 52, 38:46; 2. Todd Nott, 54, 44:48; 3. Michael McGann, 52, 46:10. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Guhl, 62, 48:59; 2. William Cordova, 65, 51:23; 3. William Tongue, 62, 53:06. Overall Female: 1. Lauren Puretz, 35, 43:59; 2. Sarah Guhl, 26, 44:29; 3. Rochelle Persson, 51, 44:38; 4. Wendy Stalnaker, 40, 44:40; 5. Tracy Thelen, 39, 46:12. Masters (40+): 1. Wendy Stalnaker, 40, 44:40; 2. Denise Flory, 42, 51:18; 3. Nicole Odell, 43, 55:09. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rochelle Persson, 51, 44:38; 2. Nancy Hobbs, 58, 51:55; 3. Tamara Rogers, 52, 53:27. Seniors (60+): 1. Robin Gerard, 60, 53:49; 2. Suzanne Roseberry, 60, 1:01:49; 3. Linda Fuqua-Jones, 62, 1:01:59.

5K Overall Male: 1. Stephen VanGampleare, 28, 17:41; 2. Ryan Hafer, 32, 18:20; 3. Nick Parton, 33, 18:52; 4. Alex Libin, 28, 19:23; 5. Nick Raymond, 23, 19:24. Masters (40+): 1. Marcus Corbett, 43, 19:39; 2. Don Solberg, 49, 22:08; 3. Jason Castro, 49, 22:26. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Scott Hurlbert, 53, 21:49; 2. Sean Ryan, 51, 22:44; 3. Robert Little, 50, 23:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Don Byers, 62, 25:18; 2. Rollie Russell, 65, 25:35; 3. Dennis Collard, 64, 26:31. Overall Female: 1. Kylah Ricks, 15, 22:12; 2. Linsey Sandoval, 34, 23:03; 3. Connilee Walter, 45, 23:18; 4. Donna Garcia, 45, 23:52; 5. Elaina Bailey, 26, 24:03. Masters (40+): 1. Connilee Walter, 45, 23:18; 2. Donna Garcia, 45, 23:52; 3. Shannon Meredith, 48, 24:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Hope Bain, 52, 24:42; 2. Robin Krueger-Romero, 50, 25:44; 3. Penny Vetter, 55, 28:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Susan Griffin, 63, 28:44; 2. Carla Augenstein, 60, 31:55, 3. Kathy Christy, 64, 32:30.

All-Out Polar Prowl January 12, 2019 Arvada, CO

Superior Stocking Run 5K December 16, 2018 Superior, CO 367 Finishers - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,550’ - Course Records: Craig Miller, 15:16 (2013); Brook Handler, 17:53 (2017) Overall Male: 1. Nathan Jones, 24, 15:19; 2. Andrew Johnson, 26, 17:33; 3. Josh Schaidle, 34, 18:35; 4. Chris Nealy, 38, 18:55; 5. Eric Albright, 46, 19:34. Masters (40+): 1. Eric Albright, 46, 19:34; 2. Ben Garradr, 41, 20:01; 3. Doug Skiba, 47, 20:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve, Cox, 50, 19:40; 2.

Tom Bogan, 59, 23:43; 3. Gordon Laurens, 53, 24:26. Seniors (60+): 1. Mike Wien, 67, 22:59; 2. Bob Caillouette, 64, 23:32; 3. Jim Fuller, 65, 24:19. Overall Female: 1. Brooke Handler, 25, 18:15; 2. Krystalanne Curwood, 33, 18:47; 3. Jamie Arnold, 34, 20:42; 4. Annie Polaend, 32, 20:59; 5. Samantha Calderon, 23, 21:10. Masters (40+): 1. Tammy Hall, 40, 24:05; 2. Jeanne Gonzalesd, 49, 25:14; 3. Alicia Miers, 45, 26:33.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Linda Haire, 55, 23:19; 2. Brenda Lynch, 52, 23:37; 3. Lisa Cygan, 56, 26:29. Seniors (60+): 1.

Judy Chamberlin, 60, 23:28; 2. Amy Lease, 65, 25:25; 3. Sue Butcher, 65, 28:00.

Rescue Run 5K/10K January 1, 2019 Colorado Springs, CO

11-YEAR-OLD GRIFFIN MAZESKI OF AURORA FINISHED SECOND OVERALL IN THE SUPER BOWL 5K IN 17:58.

Catch Me If You Can 5K/10K February 9, 2019 Fort Collins, CO 382 Finishers (105 = 129; 5K = 253) - Timing by: Five Star Timing Elevation: Start/Finish = 4,900’ - Course Records: Unknown

RUNNERS HEAD OUT ON THE CHERRY CREEK TRAIL AT THE LOVE ‘EM OR LEAVE ‘EM 5K IN PARKER.

296 Finishers (13.1M = 98; 10K = 80; 5K = 111; 1M = 7) - Timing by: All-Out Multi Pro - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,399’ - Course Records: 13.1M = Brad Seng, 1:15:12 (2014); Mocina Bishop, 1:29:19 (2014); 10K = Ryan Guldan, 36:44 (2017); Theresa Fitz-Endres, 40:07 (2014); 5K = David Rieder, 16:04 (2018); Maija Zimmerman, 19:27 (2014) 13.1M Overall Male: 1. Scott Siekmeier, 1:26:57; 2. Bejamin Gates, 1:31:50; 3. Jeremy Henion, 1:33:23; 4. Lupo Solazzo, 1:34:10; 5. Clay Rahn, 1:39:59. Overall Female: 1. Kelly Kneale, 1:42:15; 2. Aubrey Simonsen, 1:43:01; 3. Caryn Maconi, 1:44:22; 4. Stephanie Prothro, 1:46:11; 5. Carla Hammer, 1:47:22.

10K Overall Male: 1. James Wilbur, 42:39; 2. Neil Cella, 43:33; 3. Patrick Perry, 44:00; 4. Daniel Gregory, 44:59; 5.

Sean Conway, 45:34. Overall Female: 1. Tiffany Hammond, 44:31; 2. Ashley Johnson, 52:18; 3. Regan Sasaki, 52:43; 4.

Tiffany Reyes, 55:34; 5. Lindsey Matal, 56:29.

5K Overall Male: 1. David Rhoades, 18:53; 2. Jeremy Pike, 20:33; 3. David Mair, 21:25; 4. Aaron Zimola, 23:52; 5. Bill Trummer, 24:17. Masters (40+): 1. Jeff Stieb, 27:33; 2. Terry Riedinger, 30:20; 3. Alan Harber, 31:54. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bill Trummer, 24:17; 2. Ari Carol, 25:55; 3. Patrick Castle, 28:26. Seniors (60+): 1. Jerry O’Donnell, 37:37; 2.

Jim Peterson, 38:56; 3. Bryan Sasaki, 44:58. Overall Female: 1. Maggie O’Connell, 23:36; 2. Sarah Hirner, 24:03; 3. Tanya Brown, 24:47; 4. Robin Beck, 26:16; 5. Robin Swift, 26:25.

Masters (40+): 1. Robin Swift, 26:25; 2. Paola Banchero, 27:26; 3. Lori Stieb, 27:33. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Peggy Brochtrup, 27:59; 2. Ines Banchero, 30:02; 3. Lynne Purcelley, 30:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Terri Pryor, 31:22; 2. Kandace Weaver, 38:06; 3. Vickie Autry, 46:52.

Frosty’s Frozen Five & Ten January 26, 2019 Littleton, CO 779 Finishers (10M = 243; 5M = 536) - Timing by: HAL Sports Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,335’ - Course Records: 10M = Jason Simpson, 53:46 (2012); Haley Benson, 1:01:01 (2015); 5M = Matt Tebo, 25:18 (2012); Susan Partridge, 28:21 (2012) 10M Overall Male: 1. Kenny Foster, 32, 54:16; 2. Kevin Ellis, 32, 57:22; 3. Matthieu Caldwell, 26, 58:58; 4. Tucker Horan, 23, 1:01:01; 5. Adam Izer, 29, 1:01:30. Masters (40+): 1.

Timothy Geldean, 49, 1:03:11; 2. Gerald Romero, 47, 1:05:29; 3. Eric Fehr, 42, 1:07:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 59, 1:08:47; 2. Rob Collins, 51, 1:17:08; 3. Michael Bowers, 52, 1:21:51. Seniors (60+): 1. George Braun, 65, 1:16:05; 2.

John Bergeron , 60, 1:18:39; 3. Devin Croft , 65, 1:20:40.

Overall Female: 1. Shannon Kinney, 33, 1:01:29; 2. Ashley Arigoni, 32, 1:06:35; 3. Samantha Calderon, 23, 1:09:12; 4.

Haley Williamson, 24, 1:09:48; 5. Jen Byrne, 42, 1:14:31.

Masters (40+): 1. Jen Byrne, 42, 1:14:31; 2. Anne Jensen, 40, 1:16:09; 3. Shannon Kerth, 49, 1:19:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Roxane Geisler, 50, 1:18:45; 2. Michelle Hancock, 20, 1:20:20; 3. Elizabeth Widner, 54, 1:22:04. Seniors (60+): 1. Lori Dandley, 65, 1:41:43; 2. Maureen Harvey, 61, 1:43:31; 3. Theresa Daus-Weber, 64, 1:46:08.

5M Overall Male: 1. Adam Rich, 37, 26:29; 2. David Proffitt, 26, 28:36; 3. Simeon Ehm, 16, 29:24; 4. Andy Rinne, 44, 29:34; 5. Keegan Geldean, 11, 30:12. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Rinne, 44, 29:34; 2. Timothy Geldean, 49, 30:19; 3. Jason Delavan, 49, 34:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bill Ludington, 52, 33:36; 2. Duane Matt, 50, 37:43; 3. Jerico Enriquez, 55, 39:53. Seniors (60+): 1. Keat Tan, 41:32; 2. Michael Blanchette, 61, 41:36; 3. Tim Crossen, 61, 44:10. Overall Female: 1. Becky Lynn, 25, 30:46; 2. Emily Renner, 29, 33:36; 3. Amy Armstrong, 42, 34:09; 4. Rachel Cerny, 34, 35:04; 5. Christine O’Gorman, 30, 35:15. Masters (40+): 1. Amy Armstrong, 42, 34:09; 2. Anne Jensen, 40, 36:16; 3. Alison Pribble, 43, 36:34. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Gaye Crossen, 57, 42:52; 2. Christina Hauzer, 56, 42:58; 3. Jeanie Schultz, 52, 43:00. Seniors (60+): 1. Cindy Sutton, 65, 43:22; 2. Ellen Rickert, 66, 46:53; 3. Diane Hegeman, 60, 48:12.

10K Overall Male: 1. Daniel Craighead, 34:06; 2. Paul Peterson, 34:52; 3. Craig Depperschmidt, 37:20; 4. Ryan Perrich, 37:32; 5. Jerry Rief, 37:55. Masters (40+): 1. Erik Hash, 40:30; 2. Michael Lehman, 45:07; 3. Dean Bennett, 48:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jerry Rief, 37:55; 2. Jacob Liao Ong, 52:01; 3. Scott Rupp, 52:17. Seniors (60+): 1.

Charlie Reed, 51:37. Overall Female: 1. Mary Higgins, 40:34; 2. Jennifer Fishman, 41:59; 3. Kristin Mori, 43:32; 4. Brooke Clayton, 43:54; 5. Charissa Kenny, 44:11. Masters (40+): 1.

Nelly Lopez, 45:35; 2. Beth August-Abbott, 45:50; 3. Amy Hoseth, 47:59. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lisa Underhill, 54:34; 2. Margie Bell, 59:44; 3. Ayla Kuchta, 1:01:27. Seniors (60+): 1. Joy Norris, 51:50; 2. Joanne Harms, 1:09:02.

5M Overall Male: 1. Andrew Papke-Larson, 17:17; 2.

Gerasimos Kavvadas, 19:32; 3. Jason Sullivan, 19:56; 4. Luis Caballero, 21:03; 5. James Long, 21:23. Masters (40+): 1. Felix Wong, 22:02; 2. Nate Snyder, 26:43; 3. MIchael Thompson, 26:54. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jeff Spiker, 21:39; 2. Mark Ruybal, 25:27; 3. Randall Provencio, 25:34.

Seniors (60+): 1. John Blair, 27:28; 2. Tom Sudduth, 28:29; 3.

Roger Rybicka, 34:24. Overall Female: 1. Heather O’Donnell, 20:56; 2. Virginia Thomas, 21:02; 3. Allison Gedney, 22:29; 4. Lauren Papke-Larson, 24:01; 5. Lindsey Caballero, 24:31.

Masters (40+): 1. Loni Gray, 24:33; 2. Samantha Lowndes, 25:15; 3. Shannon Smith, 25:32. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Devonna Reiner, 26:45; 2. Lori Painter, 27:45; 3. Kerry Provencio, 28:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Laurie Landolt, 31:06; 2.

Margaret Neves, 35:17; 3. Denna Lester, 36:14.

Super Bowl 5K February 3, 2019 Denver, CO 837 Finishers - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006) Overall Male: 1. Jackson Friesth, 25, 17:48; 2. Griffin Mazeski, 11, 17:58; 3. DJ Hummel, 39, 18:32; 4. Jacob Kurzawa, 40, 19:16; 5. Luc Christians, 20, 19:34. Masters (40+): 1. Jacob Kurzawa, 40, 19:16; 2. Brian Glotzbach, 19:45; 3. Dale Hawkins, 45, 19:50. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rod Switzer, 57, 21:48; 2. Doug Croft, 53, 22:20; 3. Gary Garrison, 50, 22:56. Seniors (60+): 1. John Dunn, 60, 22:34; 2. Javier Abrego, 60, 23:19; 3. Bob Sarlo, 64, 23:45. Overall Female: 1. Emily Renner, 29, 20:09; 2. Emily Osga, 27, 20:19; 3. Sophia Galleher, 31, 20:40; 4. Kathleen Stewart, 25, 20:48; 5. Megan Miccio, 36, 20:56. Masters (40+): 1. Stella Mirelle, 40, 22:44; 2. Tristen Rogers, 41, 23:32; 3. Kelly Armento, 41, 24:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Linda Haire, 55, 23:16; 2. Michelle Hancock, 50, 24:29; 3. Sue Williams, 31, 26:31.

Seniors (60+): 1. Jennifer Wells, 62, 26:46; 2. Lori Temanson, 64, 27:15; 3. Judith Laney, 66, 27:27.

BROOK HANDLER OF DENVER TOOK TOP HONORS AT THE SUPERIOR STOCKING RUN 5K IN 18:15.

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Traveling Light with Benji Durden

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his past December I ran with my Boulder Road Runners Men 60+ team at the USA Track & Field National Club Cross Country Championships in Spokane, Washinton. Immediately after the race and before the sweat had dried from my brow I headed to my next destination, Portland, Oregon.

My visit there included a personal tour of the sprawling Nike World Headquarters in nearby Beaverton, Oregon, which was certainly a trip highlight. I also had the opportunity to visit the Nike Company Store, which offers goods for employees and their guests, after the tour. When first checking in at the store I happened to look up at the large poster-size Nike legacy ads on the wall behind the guest registration desk.

One of the posters featured a bearded male model clad in a Nike t-shirt and running shorts sitting with one leg hanging out of the open sliding door of a railroad boxcar. There are two presumably itinerant men (back in the day they were referred to as “hobos”) sitting in the moving boxcar behind him. Just below the photo used to promote Nike’s Terra Trainer shoe is a simple title in uppercase bold italics: “Traveling Light.” The poster of the running shoe ad probably caught my eye because the young model in the ad looked familiar…and for good reason: it was Boulder, Colorado’s own Benji Durden, former world class marathoner and member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Marathon team.

Following my return home, I contacted Benji for background on this iconic Nike ad. This is what he had to say.

“It was 1983 and I had been a Nike sponsored runner since 1976, but had never had an ad that focused on me. Then Nike started an ad campaign for the Terra Trainer that featured three runners in different, but related ads: Joan Benoit Samuelson (gold medalist, 1984 World Olympics inaugural Women’s Marathon), Marianne Dickerson (silver medalist, 1983 World Championships Women's Marathon), and myself. I flew to Chicago one morning to do the photo shoot for the ad by myself. They sewed my running shorts in such a way to make them hang just right. Then they kept rearranging and rearranging my hair as I sat on a sawhorse in a photo studio. This was before Photoshop existed, so everything they did used actual film as well as Polaroid camera film as quick proofs.“ 30 coloradorunnermag.com

He continued, “My final ad used four separate pictures. I never saw the other guys behind me in the photo. Two guys portraying the hobos (one a former hobo who became an actor) in the boxcar, the moving sky, the moving ground and me were all blended together. About 600 pictures were taken of me over the six-hour duration of the shoot. But it finally all came together and I was in Esquire magazine! I still have a copy of that issue with Donald Sutherland on the cover. The interesting follow-up is that all three of us were injured after the ad

ran and we called it our curse. Only Joan fully recovered from her injury.”

Bruce Kirschner has been a runner for over 46 years and an active race director and volunteer in the Colorado running community for nearly 40 years.

He was a member of the Boulder Road Runners Men 60-69 team that won the 2017 USA Track & Field Masters Grand Prix national championship race series.

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