Front Range DIRT Community Submissions
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A goal of Front Range DIRT is to showcase, represent, and connect the Front Range running community. This means hearing directly from you! We welcome all submissions on a wide variety of topics in running. This might include a unique and compelling race report, an interesting spotlight on a Front Range route, trail, race, or community, or a thoughtful exploration of an aspect of running. These are just a few examples, so please feel free to use your creativity! Our goal is to include several editorial submissions per issue.
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General Guidelines:
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• Each submission will be reviewed by our editorial team for consideration.

• Please do not share articles that have already been published elsewhere.

• Photos should be high resolution. Please only submit your own photos or photos for which you have the photographer’s permission to share. Include photo credits where necessary.

• While a standard race report can be interesting, aim to include compelling aspects of routes, races, or trails.

• We aim to publish an article for each season of the year: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Where possible, we encourage you to submit articles that tie to the upcoming season in some way.

• Microsoft Word or Google Doc files are preferred.

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Editorial Guidelines:
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• Article Length: Keep articles to a maximum of 500–700 words. Shorter articles are welcome too! Longer articles will be considered on special request. 

• Clear and Concise Language: Avoid overly complex or long sentences. Write in complete sentences.

• Consistent Verb Tense: Stick to consistent verb tenses throughout the submission.

• Use Active Voice: Prefer active voice over passive voice.

• Punctuation Precision: Ensure punctuation marks are used correctly to clarify meaning.

• Avoid Redundancy: Eliminate repetitive words and phrases.

• Numerals vs. Words: Use numerals for numbers 10 and above, and spell out numbers 9 and below.

• Avoid Slang and Jargon: Use clear, widely understood language unless specific terms are explained. Be careful about using running-specific acronyms (e.g., DNF, PR, etc.).

• Proofread for Spelling and Typos: Carefully proofread. Use spell check!

• Italics: Use italics for titles of books, songs, shows, movies, etc.

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Article Submission Deadlines:

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• Winter Edition (December – February)

  • October 31st

• Spring Edition (March – May)

  • January 31st

• Summer Edition (June – August)

  • April 30th

• Fall Edition (September – November)

  • July 31st