Family gives mom special gift for Mother’s Day to run Colfax Marathon together

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — Families across the country are gearing up for Mother’s Day, but one Centennial family is getting ready to celebrate by going the extra mile.

Maria Matney said she’s always wanted to run a marathon, but wasn’t quite sure it was doable.

“I’m going to be 55 this year and I knew Denver had this marathon and I’ve always wanted to do it,” Maria said. 

Now with the help of her husband and three kids, the family is making it happen. 

“They all said yes right away,” Matney said. “They could’ve been like, ‘Oh my mom, what another crazy idea. We’re not doing that,’ but they were all in.” 

The Matneys are running in the 2023 Colfax Marathon…