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Pack burro racing is a sport in Colorado, Arizona, California, and New Mexico that is rooted in the various western states' mining histories. [1] In the early days of the mining industry in Colorado, miners would take donkeys (burros in Spanish) through the mountains of Colorado while prospecting. Because the burros were carrying supplies, the ...
The book gives an inside look into the 1998 Colorado men's cross country team and gained a cult following within the running community. [6] In 2014 FloSports running brand, FloTrack, released a Docuseries called The Program: Colorado which followed the men's team on their way to winning the 2014 NCAA Championship. [7]
Elise Cranny (born May 9, 1996) is an American middle and long-distance runner. [3] She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics . She is a four-time national champion and holds the American record in the indoor 5000 metres.
The event nearly tripled in size in its second year, and added a kids fun run, a 5K, a 10K, as well as the signature full and half marathons. The race features an expo and fun finish line festivities, as well as runners from all 50 states, 15 countries, and an elite field.
Mark Wetmore (born June 29, 1953) is an American cross country and track coach who specializes in middle-distance and long-distance running.He began his collegiate coaching career when he was accepted as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Colorado in 1992. [1]
The Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon is a trail running competition that begins at the base of Pikes Peak, in Manitou Springs, Colorado, and climbs over 7,815 feet (2382 m) to the top of the 14,115 foot (4302 m) peak.
Event Record Athlete Team Date Meet Place Ref. 50 m: 5.64 Davidson Ezinwa: Azusa Pacific University : February 15, 1992 Los Angeles, California: Los Angeles, California [7] 55 m: 5.99 A: Obadele Thompson: University of Texas at El Paso: February 22, 1997 WAC Indoor Championships Air Force Academy, Colorado [2] 6.00 Lee McRae: University of ...
Each year's race is run in the opposite direction of the previous year's event (2008 was run in the clockwise direction, 2009 was counter-clockwise). In order to complete the event, instead of crossing a finish line, runners are required to "kiss the Hardrock", a picture of a ram's head painted on a large block of stone mining debris.