JOANNA ZEIGER WINS 2011 COLFAX HALF MARATHON!
The 7,000 runners at this morning’s 2011 Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay faced cold temperatures, rain and even a few snow flakes, but that didn’t stop the winners from setting new course records.
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Boulder resident and former Olympian Joanna Zeiger won the women’s division of the half in 1:23:52. In 2000 Zeiger was named Triathlete of the Year after placing fourth at the Sydney Olympics.
“I probably won’t be racing any triathlons this year. I’m just focusing on running,” Zeiger said. “I took a flying leap off of my bike at the 2009 World Championships and I have an injury where I can’t ride right now.”
Natalie Davey of Boulder was second this morning in 1:24:08 and Lauren Rinck of Denver was third in 1:26:44.
Teams from the Boulder Express won both the men’s and women’s open titles in the Marathon Relay. Race for the Tap took top honors for the combined team.
The Colfax Marathon starts and finishes in Denver’s City Park. This year the course was changed to highlight a more scenic route with stretches along the Cherry Creek Bike Trail, through Confluence Park and past Invesco Field.
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