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Monday on the backroads of Boulder, athletes will compete for a USATF Colorado state championship and a share of the $5,000 prize purse at the Rudi’s Organic Boulder Marathon. The men’s marathon is headlined by Kenyon Neuman and Justin Ricks, while Bob Weiner leads the master’s field.

Open Men

Kenyon Neuman (24, Boulder) – Competed for the University of Colorado, graduating in 2010. At CU, he helped the Buffs to win their first Big 12 track championship, earned multiple All-American and Big 12 awards, and ran as fast as 13:41 for 5000M and 29:25 for 10000M. He recently won the Pearl Street Mile in 4:15 and finished fourth at the Heart & Sole half marathon in 1:08. Sponsored by Newton Running and a member of Team Alchemy while training for an Olympic trials marathon qualifying attempt.

Justin Ricks (31, Pueblo West) – Twice a 2:22 marathoner, Ricks won the Eugene Marathon in April 2011. He also ran 2:22 at the Cal International Marathon in December. Locally, he was 7th in 30:51 at the Colorado Springs Classic 10K, second at the Colorado Springs Summer Round-up Trail Run 12K, second at the Boulder Spring Half Marathon in 1:09:36, and fourth at the Evergreen Town Race in 30:33.

Master’s Men

Johannes Rudolph (46, Boulder) – 1^st at 2007 Boulder Marathon (2:54), 1^st at 2007 Estes Park Marathon, 2^nd at 2008 Boulder Marathon (2:45), 1^st at 2008 Estes Park Marathon, 1^st at 2009 Boulder Marathon (2:52), 1^st at 2009 Estes Park Marathon, 3^rd at 2010 Boulder Marathon (2:52). Ran 2:33 at 2009 Napa Valley Marathon.

Robert Sweeney (44, Louisville) – Six-time member of US 100K team, past member of US 24-hour team, past 100-mile and 24-hour national champion. Marathon PR of 2:30, master’s marathon PR of 2:38 at Yonkers Marathon (2007).

Robert Weiner (46, Evergreen) – 2:29 at 2011 Boston Marathon, 2:29 at 2010 Twin Cities Marathon, 2:27 at 2009 Twin Cities Marathon. Master’s winner at USATF Colorado state 10K and half marathon championships. Sponsored by Newton Running and a member of Team Alchemy.

Open Women

Kara Henry (26, Boulder) – Competed at Butler University and the University of New Mexico. First-place at the 2010 Quad Dipsea race, 1^st place at the 2010 Rose Bowl 5K in 16:51. Sponsored by Newton Running and a member of Team Alchemy.

Master’s Women

Lisa Goldsmith (46, Nederland) – 3^rd place at the 2011 Pikes Peak Ascent, runner-up at the Pikes Peak Ascent in 2008 and 2007, winner in 2006 and 2005. First-place at the 2008 Colfax Marathon.

Karen Kantor (41, Morrison) - Former Olympic trials qualifier in the 1500M and former member of the All-Army team. 3:09 at the 2011 Illinois Marathon (1st master), 2nd master at the 2011 Stadium Stampede 5K, and 3rd master at the Evergreen Town Race 10K.