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The 34^th annual Pueblo Chieftain Spring Runoff 10-miler has announced a number of improvements that promise to make this year’s race the biggest and best ever. Scheduled for Sunday, March 4^th at 9:00 AM, the event will again include a 2-mile walk, 5K run, 10K run, and 10-mile run. The 10-mile race is sure to be the day’s highlight with the race serving as the USATF Colorado State 10-mile Championship. It is also the first race in this year’s USATF Colorado Grand Prix.

Adding to the excitement, the race will offer chip timing and separate men’s and women’s cut technical shirts. The day before the race, legendary Adams State coach Joe Vigil will lead a seminar. Elite runners will compete for a share of the $2,500 prize purse. And at just $17 for USATF Colorado members, the race is a huge bargain.

Prize money will go five-deep for open men and women and one-deep for master’s men and women. The money will be split:

1 - $400
2 - $250
3 - $200
4 - $150
5 - $100

1^st Master - $150

Masters are not allowed to double up on prize money. As in 2011, prize money is limited to USATF Colorado members, Colorado residents, and U.S. citizens. Annual USATF memberships can be purchased here for $30.

Spring Runoff 10-mile registration for USATF Colorado members is just $17 when using the discount code “USATFP.” Please note that this discount is limited to current USATF Colorado members. Registration for non-USATF Colorado members is currently $20. Online registration is available here. Registration increases to $25 on February 17^th and to $35 on race day.

Last year’s top-3 men and women were:

Adam Rich (Colorado Springs) 51:48
Augustus Maiyo (Colorado Springs) 52:13
Justin Ricks (Pueblo West) 53:53

Stella Heffron (Parker) 1:06:48
Karen Kantor (Morrison) 1:09:16
Sara Cardinal (Pueblo) 1:13:18

Register now, “It’s Funner to be a Runner” in Pueblo on March 4^th.