Daniel Petty

Digital Director of Audience Development

Daniel Petty

Digital Director of Audience Development for 抖阴ap. He is a former senior editor, director of audience development, digital director of sports and social media editor at The Post. He has covered running, endurance and outdoors sports for years for The Denver Post and other publications. Outside of work, he enjoys running, cycling, snowboarding and hiking. He left The Post on April 30, 2017.

Photos: Faces of the 2016 Hardrock 100

August 5, 2016 at 10:26 a.m.

Runners posed for portraits immediately after finishing the annual Hardrock 100 ultra distance run through the San Juan Mountains on July 16, 2016, in Silverton, Colorado. The 100.5-mile loop course...

A view of The Denver Post building in 2011.

The Denver Post grows 62 percent in unique visitors in June, leads Denver market

August 15, 2016 at 2:54 p.m.

The Denver Post attracted 6.17 million unique visitors in the month of June, a 62 percent year-over-year increase in audience that again led the local competition.

A Toyota Tacoma sits on Eastbound Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon after rolling over during a single-vehicle crash on July 17, 2016, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. A lone woman inside, who was not identified, survived and was taken to a hospital.

Crash on eastbound I-70 through Glenwood Canyon caused temporary closures, all lanes now open

July 18, 2016 at 3:47 p.m.

A Toyota truck traveling east on Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon crashed and rolled several times before landing on its roof and skidding to a rest in the middle of...

Christopher Agby competes in the Hardrock 100.

Hardrock 100 runners endure heat, high wind on one of world’s toughest courses

July 19, 2016 at 3:47 p.m.

The 2016 edition of the Hardrock 100 featured hot temperatures and high winds that posed challenges to the 152 runners who attempted to complete the 100.5-mile course.

SILVERTON, CO - JULY 16: Jason Schlarb of Durango (L) gets a high-five from his wife as he holds hands with Kilian Jornet (R) a few steps from winning the Hardrock 100 ultra distance run through the San Juan Mountains on July 16, 2016, in Silverton, Colorado. The 100.5-mile loop course takes runners from Silverton to Telluride to Ouray to Lake City and Silverton. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)

At Hardrock 100, Kilian Jornet and Jason Schlarb finish as co-champions

July 19, 2016 at 3:47 p.m.

As first light peaked over the mountains towering above this town on Saturday, stars still glimmering on a clear, cold night, two-time Hardrock 100 champion Kilian Jornet and Durango's Jason...

Here are the chances Colorado’s track and field athletes have of winning medals in Rio

July 29, 2016 at 12:52 p.m.

Nine athletes with Colorado connections will represent the United States on the Olympic track and field team in Rio next month, with serious contenders to medal among that group.

EUGENE, OR - JULY 10: Katie Mackey races during the women's 5,000 meters on Day 10 of the Olympic Track and Field Trials at Hayward Field on July 10, 2016, in Eugene, Oregon. Mackey finished sixth in 15:18.60. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)

Former Fort Collins runner Katie Mackey misses Rio bid by one spot

July 11, 2016 at 4:12 a.m.

Former Fort Collins runner Katie Mackey, n茅e Follett, who runs for the Brooks Beasts Track Club in Seattle, finished sixth in the women's 5,000 meters on Sunday on the final...

EUGENE, OR - JULY 10: Jenny Simpson reacts after winning the women's 1500 meters during Day 10 of the Olympic Track and Field Trials at Hayward Field on July 10, 2016, in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)

Jenny Simpson closes strong to win 1,500, secures trip to Rio Olympics

July 26, 2016 at 4:45 p.m.

Jenny Simpson closed hard and won the women's 1500 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, qualifying for her third Olympic Games.

Sara Vaughn races during the 1500 meter preliminaries at the Olympic Track and Field Trials.

11 months after giving birth to third child, Sara Vaughn returns to 1500 final at Olympic Trials

July 12, 2016 at 8:19 p.m.

Sara Vaughn, a former runner for Colorado, will race in the U.S. Olympic Trials final in the 1500 on Sunday, 11 months after giving birth to her third child.

EUGENE, OR - JULY 08: Michael Norman competes in the Men's 200 Meter Semi-Finals during the 2016 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on July 8, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Colorado athletes to watch at Day 10 of U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials

July 26, 2016 at 4:37 p.m.

Colorado athletes to watch during Day 10 of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials include Jenny Simpson in the women's 1500 meters and Katie Follett Mackey and Jessica Tebo...

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