Colfax Marathon 2015 Results: Men and Women's Top Finishers
Ramon Paredes-Becerra of Denver, Colorado, won the 2015 men's Colfax Marathon by a cool minute and 30 seconds, edging out Sriram Varadarajan, while Patrick Smith came in third.
On the women's side, Jennifer Gonzales dominated, with a margin of nearly 11 minutes over second-place finisher Nicole Chyr. Laura Eakin rounded out the top three.
Here are the top finishers on the men's side:
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| 1 | RAMON PAREDES-BECERRA | 2:36:13.23 | +0:00 |
| 2 | SRIRAM VARADARAJAN | 2:37:43.67 | +1:30.44 |
| 3 | PATRICK SMITH | 2:42:01.02 | +5:47.79 |
| 4 | ANDREW SIMMONS | 2:44:17.29 | +8:04.06 |
| 5 | DAN SPRINGBORN | 2:45:56.04 | +9:42.81 |
| 6 | DANIEL HOLLIGAN | 2:47:10.06 | +10:56.83 |
| 7 | BRIAN MONTGOMERY | 2:47:29.16 | +11:15.93 |
| 8 | MICHAEL OLIVA | 2:47:47.66 | +11:34.43 |
| 9 | ASHTON GRISSOM | 2:48:00.73 | +11:47.50 |
| 10 | PAUL STEINWEG | 2:51:15.80 | +15:02.57 |
And here are the women's results:
| 1 | JENNIFER GONZALES | 2:51:06.96 | +0:00 |
| 2 | NICOLE CHYR | 3:02:04.39 | +10:57.43 |
| 3 | LAURA EAKIN | 3:02:53.81 | +11:46.85 |
| 4 | SHARON COLBURN | 3:04:45.56 | +13:38.60 |
| 5 | ANNA LEER | 3:07:56.43 | +16:49.47 |
| 6 | BLAIR DONEY | 3:08:49.35 | +17:42.39 |
| 7 | ANNE STAEHELI | 3:12:50.59 | +21:43.63 |
| 8 | HOLLY KELLEHER | 3:15:23.59 | +24:16.63 |
| 9 | AMY LAUGHLIN | 3:16:04.12 | +24:57.16 |
| 10 | JOHNA IANNITTO | 3:22:06.22 | +30:59.26 |
One of the main stories from the day, however, was nearly a tragedy, as a driver rammed into the barricades blocking off the race course. Anica Padilla of ABC 7 has more:
Thankfully, no runners were injured in the incident.
And it was certainly a gorgeous day for a run, as the Lakewood Police Department shared on Twitter:
"Mile 17 of the Colfax Marathon pic.twitter.com/tV3dJ0SkVT
— Lakewood Police (@LakewoodPDCO) May 17, 2015"
The Aurora Fire Department also got in on the action:
If you are going to undergo the grueling conditions of a marathon, doing so on a beautiful day in a place with wonderful scenery is the way to go.
And in Colorado, not far from the Rocky Mountains, well, it's hard to find a better view.
That proved to be true on Sunday. The action lived up to the hype, and the scenic backdrop made for an even more enjoyable experience for all involved.
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