Gorilla Run 2011 finds Denver going ape (PHOTOS)

The eighth annual Denver Gorilla Run, benefiting the Denver-based Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, turned downtown wild on Saturday, thanks in part to a new post-race feature that spotlighted restaurants, live music and a special Wynkoop beer you can still purchase, with half the proceeds going to the MGC fund. Look...
By Michael RobertsOctober 31, 2011
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The eighth annual Denver Gorilla Run, benefiting the Denver-based Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, turned downtown wild on Saturday, thanks in part to a new post-race feature that spotlighted restaurants, live music and a special Wynkoop beer you can still purchase, with half the proceeds going to the MGC fund. Look below to check out a sampling of Eric Gruneisen’s furry photos, and click here for the full slideshow.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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