Runners head up the east end of Colorado National Monument Saturday morning.

One of the 165 runners in the marathon comes out of the east tunnel.

Gary Krugger, from Flagstaff, Ariz., runs Saturday at the 4-mile mark on Rim Rock Drive during his victory in the men’s division of the Rim Rock Marathon.

Christy McLaughlin, right, was the winner of the women’s division of the Rim Rock Marathon with a time of 3:28.34. On the left is Lillian Dinkins from Grand Junction, who finished in 3:34.46.

A group of runners cruise along Rim Rock Drive on Saturday morning during the Rim Rock Marathon.

#5, Rifle HS RB Ryan Moeller breaks the tackle of #2, Pedro Anderson of Erie HS on his way to a 41-yard run at Rifle HS Saturday afternoon.

#28, Erie HS RB Joey Ramey fumbles the ball and the Rifle HS D recovers in the first half,

Colorado Mesa 133-pounder Daniel Salazar, top, holds Western State’s Cameron Fontenot during a victory Saturday at Brownson Arena.

CMU’s Drew Schumann, top on his way to winning 6-4 over Mario Luna from Western Wyoming in the 141 lb. wt. class.

CMU player Domonique Lewis pressures the Western State QB who threw a interception on the play.

Palisade’s Dalton Hannigan finds himself facing Rifle defender Aaron Wagler, #10, as Wagler’s teammates Clayton Coombs, #56, and Coy Zang, center, move in on defense during a recent game at Stocker Stadium.

Rifle’s Isaac Rider, #21, is pursued by Palisade’s Austin Terry as he carries the ball during a recent game at Stocker Stadium.

Colorado Mesa University’s James Martinez, in maroon, watches the referee as he pins teammate Trevor Behr, in white, for a win in the 149-pound match Wednesday during the Maroon and White scrimmage at Brownson Arena.

Daniel Salazar, top, wrestles Diego Pons, in white, during the 133-pound match at the Maroon and White Scrimmage held Wednesday at Brownson Arena.

Montrose running back Mike Rocha is tackled for a loss in the third quarter the Indians’ CHSAA Class 4A first-round playoff game against Mesa Ridge on Friday, Nov. 9, at Montrose High School.

Palisade’s Skyler Miller and his dad, Butch, chat between holes at the Links at Cobble Creek during first-round action of the CHSAA 4A state boys golf tournament on Oct. 1.

Butch Miller, Mesa State College Athletic Director.

Delta High School wide receiver Ryan Whiteside leaps to try to make a catch during second-quarter play against Montrose High School on Sept. 7, 2012, at Delta High School.

Delta High School running back Zach Decker runs for first-down yardage during second-quarter play against Montrose High School on Sept. 7, 2012, at Delta High School.

Montrose High School tailback Angelo Youngren (29) stiff-arms a defender for first-down yardage during first-quarter play against Delta High School on Sept. 7, 2012, at Delta High School.

Hotchkiss High School’s Conner Beard looks for a block during practice Wednesday afternoon Aug. 16, 2012.

Plateau Valley High School sophomore fullback Cody Hoffman runs past a couple of Nucla defenders during their game Oct. 20 at Plateau Valley.

From left, Plateau Valley High School assistant football coach Brian Bristol, player Jesse Melender, head coach Dave Bristol and assistant coach Justin Clark on the sideline during their home game against Nucla on Oct. 20.

Fans in the grandstand of the Plateau Valley High School football stadium have a picturesque valley setting in which to watch football, as they did for the season finale against Nucla on Oct. 20.

Palisade High School quarterback Luke McLean rolls out as he looks for an open receiver during a recent game against Moffat County High School.

Julie Norman ducks under a boulder on High Noon.

This photo shows a section of the Pre-Nup Trail.

An arch in Devils Garden

Hiking along the Escalante River in Upper Escalante Canyon. South-central Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument offers many outdoor activities, including hiking among it’s unique rock formations.

Grosvenor Arch. South-central Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument offers many outdoor activities, including hiking among it’s unique rock formations.