Mother supporting daughter’s 16th Denver Colfax Marathon

DENVER (KDVR) — This year was the 17th anniversary of the Denver Colfax Marathon, where thousands descend on the downtown area.

For some this is their first race; for others it’s routine. A mother and daughter duo has made the marathon an annual tradition.

The 2023 race set records with a total of 21,000 participants for the entire weekend.

“Honestly it’s so crazy to see, watching it grow bigger every year,” runner Brittany Ashworth said.

In the sea of shoes on the starting line, Sharon Rousey is looking out for one runner in particular, her daughter.

“We’re always here every day when she’s running,” said Rousey.

It’s Brittany’s 16th year running it, and this year she ran with a friend.