PHOTOS: USA Cross Country Championship at the Flatirons Golf Course in Boulder, February 15, 2014
February 15, 2014
Amy Van Alstine, right, leads Jennifer Simpson over a creek bed during the Open Women's 8K USA Cross Country Championship at the Flatirons Golf Course Saturday afternoon, February 15, 2013. Amy Van Alstine went on to win the championship, Simpson took second. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP16CROSSCOUNTRY_AC14972 )
Amy Van Alstine on course during the Open Women's 8K USA Cross Country Championship at the Flatirons Golf Course Saturday afternoon, February 15, 2013. Alstine went on to win the event. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP16CROSSCOUNTRY_AC14972 )
Elite athletes on course for the Open Women's 8K USA Cross Country Championship at the Flatirons Golf Course Saturday afternoon, February 15, 2013. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP16CROSSCOUNTRY_AC14972 )
Chris Derrick, bottom right, leads a pack down hill on course at the USA Cross Country Championships at the Flatirons Golf Course Saturday afternoon, February 15, 2013. Derrick went on to win the event. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP16CROSSCOUNTRY_AC14972 )
Chris Derrick, had a sizable lead on course at the USA Cross Country Championships at the Flatirons Golf Course Saturday afternoon, February 15, 2013. Derrick went on to win the event. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP16CROSSCOUNTRY_AC14972 )
Workers secure the finish line banner at the USA Cross Country Championships at the Flatirons Golf Course Saturday afternoon, February 15, 2013. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP16CROSSCOUNTRY_AC14972 )
Jennifer Simpson, center, takes off the start line at the USA Cross Country Championships at the Flatirons Golf Course Saturday afternoon, February 15, 2013. Simpson went on to finish second. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP16CROSSCOUNTRY_AC14972 )
Amy Van Alstine wins the Open Women's 8K USA Cross Country Championship at the Flatirons Golf Course Saturday afternoon, February 15, 2013. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP16CROSSCOUNTRY_AC14972 )
Smooth sailing for Chris Derrick as he heads down course at the USA Cross Country Championships at the Flatirons Golf Course Saturday afternoon, February 15, 2013. Derrick went on to win the event. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP16CROSSCOUNTRY_AC14972 )
Chris Derrick wins the USA Cross Country Championships at the Flatirons Golf Course Saturday afternoon, February 15, 2013. Derrick went on to win the event. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP16CROSSCOUNTRY_AC14972 )