Athletes – Page 7

Gunnison’s Surf Jam offers a women’s clinic

May 26, 2022 by Morgan Tilton

The 20th Anniversary Gunnison River Festival is featuring a full day of river surf events this year, as the nonprofit celebrates its two-decade birthday in Gunnison, Colorado, 200 miles southwest of the Mile High City. The full day event will include a women’s-specific clinic, which is among the first-ever … [Read more...]

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Celebrates 50th Year

May 26, 2022 by Morgan Tilton

Fifty years ago, brothers Tom and Jim Mayer raced each other from Durango to Silverton, Colorado, with Tom on a bike and Jim aboard a steam-powered train. Ever since, cyclists from around the world ride wheel-to-wheel over two mountain passes to beat the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train to … [Read more...]

Running to Heal

May 26, 2022 by Morgan Tilton

Diné ultrarunner Shaun Martin created the Canyon de Chelly Ultra to connect people from around the globe with an ancient ceremony in order to thrive. … [Read more...]

A Run to Restore River Life

May 26, 2022 by Morgan Tilton

Biologist, Philanthropist and Ultrarunner Andrew Todd helps save trout through trail-running-and-fly-fishing events. … [Read more...]

The Aerial Adventures of Peter Smith

May 23, 2022 by Morgan Tilton

Raised in the Gunnison Valley, this pilot and athlete pioneers lofty explorations in the Elk Mountains by helicopter, plane, and speed wing. … [Read more...]

Leadille ultrarunner wins Cocodona 250

May 16, 2022 by Morgan Tilton

Rising ultraunner Annie Hughes is skyrocketing to be one of the state’s most iconic endurance athletes. … [Read more...]

WeRunFar: Magi Scallion

May 10, 2022 by Morgan Tilton

Ultrarunner, trail running mentor, and entrepreneur Magi Scallion grew up in the mountain hamlet of Wentworth, in Nova Scotia, a province in Canada’s southeastern corner. The Appalachian Mountains extend into the peninsula, which is riddled with river valleys and lakes adjacent to the rugged and sandy … [Read more...]