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• Harvest Walk and Fun Run raise money for PDI to help those who are disabled

  October 13, 2012 7:14 PM

  Hundreds of people laced up their walking shoes to help others in Pueblo! Today marked the fourth annual Harvest Walk for Pueblo Diversified Industries, also known as PDI. You could walk around the track at CSU-Pueblo or go for a fun run around the campus for the cause. All money... more »

• Runners, walkers, and bikers help Pueblo's Child Advocacy Center

  September 30, 2012 2:21 PM

  More than one hundred people walk, run, and bike for a good cause! Runners and walkers enjoyed a 5K out at the airport in Pueblo. While bikers took to a 38 mile course. It all benefits Pueblo's Child Advocacy Center. "You know I really like to see the... more »

• Teen dies in hit and run

  May 4, 2012 1:45 AM

  A 14 year old boy has died in a hit and run crash. It happened on Circle Drive, near the intersection of Circle and Airport near 8:30 Thursday night. Colorado Springs police say the boy was running on the sidewalk on Circle, tripped and fell, then ran across... more »

• Skier killed at Wolf Creek

  March 26, 2012 6:38 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities have identified a man killed while skiing in Colorado as a 19-year-old Kansas State student. Kansas broadcaster KMAN reported that the Mineral County Sheriff's Department said the victim is Garrett Spencer of Hesston, Kan. He was skiing with friends when he hit a tree at the... more »

• 2 men trekking the country run into each other randomly

  March 7, 2012 8:16 AM

  FRANKLIN, La. (AP) - Two men walking across country from opposite coasts ran into each other in south Louisiana. The Morgan City Daily Review reports that 23-year-old Andrew Forsthoefel of Chadds Ford, Pa., and 36-year-old George Throop of Vancouver, Wash., met Sunday in Franklin and continued their walks Monday. Forsthoeful... more »

• Two charged in death of young girl forced to run

  February 23, 2012 3:26 AM

  ATTALLA, Ala. (AP) - Roger Simpson said he looked down the road and saw a little girl running outside her home but didn't give it another thought. Police in eastern Alabama, however, say the man witnessed a murder in progress. Authorities say 9-year-old Savannah Hardin died after being forced to... more »

• Hit and run on Dominion Way

  January 20, 2012 7:33 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are reporting a hit and run. It happened a little after 1 a.m. on Dominion Way. That's near Dublin and Academy. Investigators say one person was hit by a car and then fled the scene. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital, but condition... more »

• Man finishes 50 mile run with jaw wired shut

  September 1, 2011 8:49 AM

  A 50-mile run is an incredible challenge. Try it with your jaw wired shut. A western Michigan man accomplished the feat last weekend when he competed in a race in the Manistee National Forest. Brandon Mulnix of Lowell says he consumed only liquid nutrition while running for more than... more »

• Race kicks off St. Patricks Day Celebrations

  March 12, 2011 11:54 AM

  People of all ages congregated in Acacia Park in Downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday morning. Over two thousand people registered to run in the St. Patrick's Day 5K run, which kicks off the day's festivities. Event organizers say the 5K's youngest runner is only six-years-old. Kids up to eleven... more »

• Successful Turkey Trot in Southern Colorado

  November 25, 2010 11:25 AM

  Another successful year for the Annual Turkey Trot in both Colorado Springs and Pueblo. At 9am hundreds of runners braved the cold and hit the streets to get a little exercise before their Thanksgiving feasts. The race started at the Briargate Family Y-M-C-A in Colorado Springs and at the... more »

• Two more Republicans withdraw support for Maes

  September 3, 2010 4:29 PM

  Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes appears headed for the November ballot. Secretary of State Bernie Buescher has to certify the ballot by the close of business Friday, and Maes says he's not going anywhere. Maes has faced a growing chorus of calls to drop out of the race amid... more »

• Special Olympics torch run held in Pueblo

  May 12, 2010 1:58 PM

  Local law enforcement is continuing a long tradition of helping people with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics torch run was held in Pueblo this morning. Members of the Pueblo Police Department and the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office hit the pavement to raise money for the organization. Over the years, Pueblo... more »

• Santa wears a Speedo?!

  December 14, 2009 8:18 AM

  More than 500 runners braved freezing temperatures Saturday for Boston's annual Santa Speedo Run. The event was started in 2000 with only five runners. The run raises money for local charities. more »

• Hundreds compete in Pueblo turkey race

  November 26, 2009 12:09 PM

  Hundreds spent Thanksgiving morning burning off calories. The YMCA held its first ever Turkey Trot in Pueblo. More than 300 people took part in the 5-mile run or walk. From 3-year olds to seniors, people of all ages took part in the event. The YMCA of Pueblo says its goal... more »