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Lead Stories: Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Dick’s Sporting Goods
Named Title Sponsor of BolderBOULDER 10K

Posted October 22nd, 2007 at 9:45 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results

Dick’s Sporting Goods, the largest full-line sporting goods retailer in the United States, and the BolderBOULDER, the second largest road race in the nation, have announced a 5-year agreement making Dick’s Sporting Goods the race’s title sponsor.

“We at Dick’s Sporting Goods are both proud and excited to become the title sponsor of the BolderBOULDER, which we consider to be one of the premier athletic events in the country,” said Jeffrey R. Hennion, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Dick’s Sporting Goods. “This sponsorship ensures that our brand message will be represented to over 50,000 race participants annually as we continue to add stores throughout the state of Colorado.”

The BolderBOULDER, the nation’s largest timed race, is held annually on Memorial Day. The race attracts over 50,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair racers, and draws the top professional runners from around the world to compete for one of the largest non-marathon prize purses in road racing.
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Chasing the Coast: The 25th Annual Bayshore Marathon

Posted June 1st, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Alexandra Haller

Section: News & Results, Marathons

The 25th annual Traverse City State Bank Bayshore Marathon took place over Memorial Day weekend, May 26th, in picturesque Traverse City, MI. This year’s race was held in near perfect weather conditions. The skies were clear and expansive. The morning was a cool, runner-friendly 45 degrees and the winds were still.

Although this race isn’t very well known, it grows in popularity every year. According to their website, there were nearly 4,000 people registered for all three races, which include the full marathon, the half marathon and the 10K.

There are many reasons I would recommend that you run the Bayshore Marathon, not the least of which is the scenery. Traverse City is a town for water lovers, those who appreciate the beauty of a golden sunrise over a sparkling beach.
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VIDEO: Highlights of the Boulder Boulder 10k Memorial Day Road Race

Posted May 30th, 2007 at 9:30 AM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: News & Results

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29th Annual Bolder Boulder: A Record Setting Day

Posted May 30th, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Courtney Albon

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Women from Kenya and Ethiopia set the pace in Sunday’s 29th annual Bolder Boulder 10K Memorial Day race. The rivals started strong, earning the top two spots in the individual women’s professional race. Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat was the first to cross the finish line with a time of 33:42 and Amane Gobena of Ethiopia finished second with a time of 33:59.

While Ethiopia took hold of the first place slot in the women’s international team challenge, the U.S. managed to follow them in second place with runners Elva Dryer, Kate O’Neill, and Sara Slattery placing third, sixth, and thirteenth respectively. Slattery, an Olympic hopeful who won the race last year, was disappointed with her performance.

“Sometimes it’s just not there,” Slattery said. “Every time someone would come up on me, I’d try to accelerate with them, but I didn’t have the gas today. I think the combination of a fast (first) mile and the heat might have done it.”
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