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    by Published on 05-21-2013 09:47 AM  Number of Views: 371 
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    RunColo has ruined quite a few PRs in the last few years by pointing out courses that were incorrectly setup and short in distance, and unfortunately we've done it again. The 2013 Colfax Half Marathon was 12.99 miles, which made it .11 miles short.

    This morning a fellow runner sent me the email below, from the race director. I personally know how hard it is to setup a race course and mistakes do happen, big thanks to the Colfax Marathon for acknowledging this error and correcting it for the 5,164 finishers who ran the race.


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    by Published on 05-21-2013 06:58 AM  Number of Views: 1302 
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    Adjust those PRs and put an asterisk next to Daniel Kipkoech's new half marathon course record, the Colfax Half Marathon course was short. The first mile marker was correct, however after ...
    by Published on 05-21-2013 06:37 AM
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    Just in time for the BolderBoulder, Boulder's premier training group Revolution Running has teamed up with the highly successful Boulder-based Hudson Training Systems to create what will easily become Colorado's biggest and best training ...
    by Published on 05-20-2013 06:44 AM
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    Right now, the Superior Downhill Mile owns the status as Colorado's fastest road mile, but this summer will see a race to rival that one.

    The Bristol Mile will ...
    by Published on 05-20-2013 04:42 AM
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    If running with 50,000 runners isn't you thing, check out the Run for the Door 5K this Saturday in Cheesman Park. Last year's race had 143 finishers and was won by Patrick Rutty in 18:41 and Mary Mihalko in 20:28.

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    by Published on 05-19-2013 07:12 PM  Number of Views: 377 
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    Colfax, Oxy, Bay to Breakers, got it all here. There were a few standout performances this weekend. Performance of the week honors go to Abraham Rutto for his impressive solo effort in the Colfax Marathon and to Sara Vaughn for her successful debut (?) in the 3000m steeplechase. Read on for the rundown on the rest of the weekend's action. ...
    by Published on 05-19-2013 12:43 PM
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    For anyone who isn't quite ready to hang up the track spikes until next spring, the High Altitude Running Team will be hosting its second annual All-Comers meet on Friday, June 7th.


    In its inagural ...
    by Published on 05-14-2013 07:53 PM
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    The High Plains Fun Run in Englewood is serving up a timed 5K and a 1m race this Saturday. Check out their Facebook page for a great list of prizes that they will be giving away. Last year the 5K was won by Greg Reindl and Morley Wittenberg, the race had 128 finishers in their inaugural year. The one mile race had 121 finishers, great event for the kids!
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    by Published on 05-14-2013 05:45 PM  Number of Views: 118 
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    Colorado's elite head to LA's Occidental College on Friday. The most interesting thing on the list is Sara Vaughn, traditionally a 1500m runner, making what I believe is her steeple debut.
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    by Published on 05-14-2013 01:27 PM  Number of Views: 541 
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    She grew up in the Tar Heel State and attended the University of North Carolina, but now Addie Bracy calls Boulder, Colorado home. Training under Brad Hudson, Addie has been on a tear in 2013, recently running two personal records. The Brooks-sponsored runner answered a few questions from RunColo.

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