Tag: running
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PHOTOS: Joggers run on a Runway at DEN
2,500 runners came to DEN to run along runway 8 for the airport’s 5K at the Runway event on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Beat the heat: What to know about running in summer heat in Colorado Springs
It is an exceptionally hot summer in Colorado Springs, but that shouldn’t stop runners from hitting the city’s plethora of trails. Running in the summer usually means waking up early or waiting for the sun to go down to get a workout in, but there is more to it than that to keep runners safe. …
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The 25th edition of local staple Barr Trail Mountain Race bears extra meaning for experienced runners
Colorado Springs resident Mike Teger is one of four “streakers,” or runners, who have completed all 25 Barr Trail Mountain Races since 2000. While each year’s race was special in its own way, this year held extra meaning for Teger, 57, who underwent brain surgery three months ago. Part of the surgery involved cutting a…
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The 25th edition of local staple Barr Trail Mountain Race bears extra meaning for experienced runners
Colorado Springs resident Mike Teger is one of four “streakers,” or runners, who have completed all 25 Barr Trail Mountain Races since 2000. While each year’s race was special in its own way, this year held extra meaning for Teger, 57, who underwent brain surgery three months ago. Part of the surgery involved cutting a…
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One of America’s most rewarding footrace challenges is set to start soon
The start of a great footrace series is just weeks away, set to show off some of the most beautiful running routes in the Pikes Peak area. On June 14, the Garden to Peak Challenge will kick off with the Garden of the Gods 10-Mile Run. Taking place in its namesake park, this race follows…
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One of America’s most rewarding footrace challenges is set to start soon
The start of a great footrace series is just weeks away, set to show off some of the most beautiful running routes in the Pikes Peak area. On June 14, the Garden to Peak Challenge will kick off with the Garden of the Gods 10-Mile Run. Taking place in its namesake park, this race follows…
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The Classical Academy cross country sweeps 3A state team titles; boys win by three points
The Classical Academy cross country continued its dominance Saturday to sweep the Colorado High School Activities Association 3A state championship team titles. The Titan girls put four runners in the top five at Norris Penrose Event Center to take their third-straight team title with 24 points. Junior Vivian Jack led the team with a second-place…
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St. Mary’s Ethan Kiptui wins 2A boys state cross country championship by less than one-tenth of a second
As Ethan Kiptui rounded the corner into Norris Penrose Event Center’s outdoor arena neck-and-neck with Soroco’s Nick Clark, he almost gave up. But when the sophomore heard his parents, St. Mary’s coaches, and teammates cheering for him, he decided to push and leaned at the finish line to win the 2A boys CHSAA state championship…
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What to know: 2025 Colorado High School Activities Association state cross country championships
The 2025 Colorado High School Activities Association state cross country championships will take place Saturday at the Norris Penrose Event Center, featuring 1,206 athletes across all classifications. The event will start at 9 a.m. with the 5A boys and conclude with the 3A girls at 2:20 p.m. The Unified race, featuring 10-20 runners, will be…
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Cross country notebook: Several Pikes Peak region cross country teams take regional titles in preparation for state meet
High school runners competed in cross country regionals at Monument Valley Park on Thursday for a chance to compete at the 2025 Colorado High School Activities Association’s Cross Country State Championship next week. The top four teams and the top-15 individuals from each region qualified for the state championship. Cheyenne Mountain girls capture back-to-back regional…