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Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon

Contributed by: Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc. on 3/11/2008

What:	NEXT › ‹ PREVIOUS An anticipated 6,000 runners will compete along Colorado's most colorful street in the full marathon (26.2 miles), the half-marathon (13.1 miles) or a relay team comprised of 5 members. "We listened to last year's runners and made some significant changes. We've got a brand new, fast course," said Dave Walstrom, President of the Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc. "This race is a celebration of the vibrant Colfax community." New This Year: * It's a completely redesigned course. With expert help from a Runners Advisory Group, the new course starts and finishes in Denver's City Park. The course is USATF certified and a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. * No more hard hills, no net elevation gain, more shade, and great neighborhood diversity. And yes, more porta-potties! * Over 20 Charity Partners are recruiting runners to raise funds for their organizations in the race. * Registration: Visit www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org to register today.
Where:	The 26.2 mile course has a single start/finish in City Park. The course heads west on vibrant Colfax out to Simms Boulevard. Runners loop back through downtown Denver, east on Colfax to the FitzSimmons Anschutz campus, and finish back in City Park.
When:	6:00 a.m
Event Dates:	This event takes place on 5/18/2008.