Colorado Marathon

The Colorado Marathon is a long-distance running event held annually in Fort Collins, Colorado, characterized by its route through the scenic Poudre Canyon and along the Cache la Poudre River. The event is part of the broader tradition of marathons, which originated from the legend of Pheidippides' run after the Battle of Marathon in ancient Greece, immortalizing endurance races as tests of stamina and determination.\n\nThe race starts high in the Poudre Canyon, a designated National Wild and Sc