USATF Colorado To Recognize The Best Of 2025 At Fifth Annual Awards Celebration

USATF Colorado will hold the fifth annual USATF Colorado Awards Celebration on Sunday, March 15 to recognize the outstanding achievements of the Colorado athletes, officials, and administrators in 2025. The event will be held at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder at 1 pm.

Two-time Olympian Alan Culpepper will emcee the event. Professional athlete Sage Hurta-Klecker will offer the keynote welcome.
 

The 2025 Athlete of the Year Awards will be presented to the following individuals:
 

RACE WALKING

Marianne Martino      

LONG DISTANCE RUNNING

Open: Yared Nuguse & Sage Hurta-Klecker
Masters: Christel Donley & Daniel King

LONG DISTANCE RUNNING

Open: Maggie Montoya & Hillary Bor  
Masters: Shelley McDonald & Anthony Bruns   

MOUNTAIN ULTRA TRAIL

Open: Anne Flower & Charlie Lawrence
Masters: Alicia Vargo & Josh Eberly   
U20: Sierra Wall & Cadel Ruthven

YOUTH CROSS COUNTRY

8 & under: Diem Romero & Ashton Lederman
9-10: Abigail Kaye & Greyson Romero 
11-12: Avery Piala  & Robert Stepanov
13-14: Jordyn Grossnickle & Teo Trujillo
15-16: Isabella Haas & Giorano Ayers
17-18: Finn Watson  
U20: Addison Ritzenhein & Oliver Horton   

YOUTH TRACK & FIELD

8 & under: NaShay McKinney & Avery Autry
9-10: Lenigh Gipson, Ari Armour & Justice Brady
11-12: Sofia Shelton & Casey Snyder
13-14: Hadley Hughes & Kahlael Allen   
15-16: Lauren Sankoff & Basil Benjamin
17-18: Brooke Schmidt & Alexander Taylor
U20: Anna Willis & Wilkins Persichina

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here.