Colorado Long Distance Running News

USATF Colorado Announces 2012 State Championship Calendar

USATF Colorado is pleased to announce their 2012 schedule of state championships. Seven events around the state of Colorado will comprise the USATF Colorado Grand Prix. As in 2011, prize money at each race will be exclusive to USATF Colorado members and U.S. citizens. Annual USATF memberships can be purchased here for $30.

March 4, 2012 - USATF Colorado State 10 Mile Championships at the Pueblo Spring Runoff. $2,500 prize purse.

April 1, 2012 - USATF Colorado State 5 Mile Championships at the Boulder Spring 5 Miler. $2,500 prize purse.

August 5, 2012 - USATF Colorado State 10K Championships at the Evergreen Town Race 10K. $2,500 prize purse.

August 12, 2012 - USATF Colorado State Men's Half Marathon Championships at the Mt. Sneffels Half Marathon. $2,000 prize purse ($1,000 for the men's championships).

September 16, 2012 - USATF Colorado State 25K Championships at the Lead King Loop 25K. $1,300 prize purse.

October 20, 2012 - USATF Colorado State Cross Country Championships at the RMAC Conference Meet Open Race (Colorado Springs). $1,500 prize purse.

October 21, 2012 - USATF Colorado State Open Half Marathon Championships at the Boulder Half Marathon. $5,000 prize purse.

Boulder Running Company Men and Women Second at US Club Cross Country Championships

Congratulations to Forty-Five Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifiers from Colorado!

Boulder's Rizzo eighth in Marathon at Pan American Games

Josh Cox Who? Siemers Dominates Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon

Published by RUNCOLO.COM

Published on 10-09-2011 11:30 AM

When word came mid-week that Josh Cox, the American 50K record-holder, was coming to race the Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon, Arvada's Chris Siemers got fired up. Racing in a red Mile High Track Club singlet, Siemers sped through half in 1:06:58, caused Cox to DNF, won the race by over 10 minutes, and most importantly, ran 2:18:49 to qualify for the Olympic trials. To say the least, it was a very impressive day for Siemers. Other top results are listed below.

1 - Chris Siemers (Arvada) – 2:18:49
2 - Andrew Smith (Denver) – 2:29:30
3 - Jonathan Ndambuki – 2:29:51
4 - Jeff Drouet – 2:41:16
5 - Tristan Mitchell – 2:42:21
6 - Mark Mulholland – 2:46:27
7 - Chris Aronson – 2:46:47
8 - Mark Larson – 2:47:51
9 – Doug Wilson – 2:48:34
10 – Paul Steinweg – 2:48:52

Siemers delivers an upper-cut to the finish ribbon.
Photo by Competitor.

1 - Heather Utrata (Englewood) – 2:50:38
2 – Trisha Miller – 2:51:43
3 – Sarah Hallas – 2:58:30
4 – Melissa Rickman – 3:00:15
5 – Stiges Manning – 3:07:27
6 – Alexandra Harpp – 3:11:32
7 – Amy Smith – 3:11:50
8 – Rachel Thomason – 3:13:16
9 – Cassie Sonnenberg – 3:13:27
10 – Kara Diamond-Husmann – 3:14:58

Runner's Roost's Utrata has now won both of Denver's marathons. She went through half in 1:22:00 and PR'd by nearly six minutes.

Utrata collects another "W."