Photos: Colfax Marathon runners take it to the street

Following last month's attack at the Boston Marathon, people planning to take part in the Colfax Marathon, as well as the upcoming BolderBOULDER, took to social media to make it clear they would still hit the pavement. Plenty of them did so safely at the Colfax Marathon this weekend. Our...

By Michael Roberts

May 20, 2013

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Following last month's attack at the Boston Marathon, people planning to take part in the Colfax Marathon, as well as the upcoming BolderBOULDER, took to social media to make it clear they would still hit the pavement.

Plenty of them did so safely at the Colfax Marathon this weekend. Our Danielle Lirette captured the scene, which, fortunately, was all about enjoying Colorado. Check out a sampling of her images below and click to view the complete Colfax Marathon 2013 slide show.

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More from our Follow That Story archive circa April 2013: "BolderBOULDER and Colfax Marathon runners determined to take part despite Boston attack."

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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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