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Boston Solothon? Marathon race director runs it alone

BOSTON – Dave McGillivray runs his Boston Marathons the same way he directs them: behind the scenes. For three decades, after the race is over and workers are sweeping up the conf...

DATE: Apr 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

With only one finisher, Barkley Marathons lives up to its ‘toughest’ reputation

The 12-hour cutoff for finishing the 20-plus mile loop of the notoriously difficult Barkley Marathons trail race was quickly approaching, and still there were no signs of professional ultrar...

DATE: Apr 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Durango runner Laura Thweatt set for London Marathon

Thweatt ready to commit career to marathon distance

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Capt. Jeff Kuss to be remembered in marathon

Man honors Blue Angels pilot on Weather Channel

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Christian Gering is quickest to finish line in Thirsty 13

Thirsty 13 sees over 400 participants

DATE: Aug 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mancos Half Marathon sees ‘incredible turnout’

The Mancos Public Library took over the running of the Mancos Half Marathon this year with the intent of opening up the event to more people in the community, event organizer Shaine Gans sai...

DATE: Jun 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ethiopians sweep Boston Marathon; Colorado runner top female finisher

Colorado’s Spence Gracey finishes as top American female

DATE: Apr 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Marathon bombing survivors will run using prosthetic legs

BOSTON – Adrianne Haslet heard all the talk about taking back Boylston Street in the years after the Boston Marathon bombings. Her mind was 26.2 miles away. After losi...

DATE: Apr 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Boston Marathon celebrates 50 years of women athletes

BOSTON – When Joan Benoit Samuelson was in high school in the 1970s, the longest distance she was allowed to run was a half-mile. “It was thought that running would do us bodily ...

DATE: Apr 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Six Durangoans set for Boston Marathon

Durango runners savoring every moment at Boston Marathon

DATE: Apr 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Sports

Inaugural Durango Half Marathon set for July 2

Fast feet and fireworks will headline Fourth of July weekend in Durango. The inaugural Durango Half Marathon will be held July 2. More than 500 runners and walkers are expected to...

DATE: Mar 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors