Why not sign up for a Marathon... or Half?

It's never too early to think about New Years Resolutions... so why not start a resolution in December and be WAY ahead of the game? 

Signing up for a race is a great strategy to start fitness plan and the 2010 Colfax Marathon is already accepting entries.

I have ran this race 3 years in a row, once as a leg in the relay and twice as a half-marathon.  It has become a favorite of mine and 9News is happy to be on board again as a sponsor.

The 5th annual Colfax Marathon will be back in 2010 with a new title sponsor and a renewed focus on health & community fitness.  The 2010 Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon will again feature a full marathon, a half-marathon and the High Five Marathon Relay all of which will be held on the same USTAF certified course.

Race week will also include: The Colorado Running Hall of Fame induction ceremony and reception, Mayors' Breakfast--with Mayors from Aurora, Denver and Lakewood serving as honorary co-chairs, top-notch marathon expo and Colorado Kids Fun Run Day on Saturday, May 15th. 

Last year the Colfax Marathon set a record as 5,658 runners from all around the country participated in the marathon, half-marathon, or a leg of the relay course. Colfax Avenue was alive with runners, entertainers, and spectators along the route that traversed the cities of Aurora, Denver, and Lakewood, ultimately finishing at Denver's historic City Park.

The 2010 race is set for May 16th, beginning and ending in Denver's historic City Park.

For more information on the 2010 race, visit www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org.