
Jack Jewel. All images: Erin Bibeau

Sarah Hansen
In the 25-mile race, Jared Hazen (3:39) was credited with the win after dropping down from the 50 mile race, and he was followed by Boulder’s Will Porter in second, and local Jonathan Garcia in third.
There were 132 finishers in the 50-mile race, with approximately a third of the field calling it a day after 25 miles, bumping finisher numbers in that race up to 226 for 358 total finishers. Of course, we couldn’t put on the kind of race we aspire to put on without the magnificent help of our sponsors and volunteers. We consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to live a town where people don’t need to be asked to volunteer because hanging outside at an aid station, marking or tearing down a course, or helping with any other number of necessary jobs is their idea of fun. To our volunteers, a MASSIVE thank you; you were (and continue to be) the biggest source of compliments we get from Quad Rock runners. And of course a big thank you to our very generous sponsors. Both Pearl Izumi and Cornerstone Home Lending (Hunter Team) have supported the race from the outset and we couldn’t do it without them, and we ask that you consider supporting them if you’re in the market for high-quality race apparel and shoes, or a home mortgage. We’re also heavily indebted to our community sponsors, all of whom are linchpins in the local running community: Countryside Vet (Dr. Cat Speights), Justin Liddle DMD, and Colorado Physical Therapist Specialists. On-course nutrition was provided by VFuel, electrolyte replacement by Succeed S!Caps, and post-race schwag by Smith Optics, NB Sports Monitors and Ultraspire Hydration. As always, Runners Roost Fort Collins came through in a big way with equipment, supplies and post race awards. We had beer from local brewery Pateros Creek and killer cookies and cinnamon rolls from Great Harvest Bread Co. Thank you all. For more images from the day, please visit Erin Bibeau Photography. Digital images are available for download starting at 99 cents and print options are available too. And a final note: if you left anything behind at the race, there is a good chance it is hanging out at Runners Roost in the lost and found pile. We look forward to seeing you again in 2015 at the same place and approximately the same time. Or even better, we’d love to see you later in the summer at one of our shorter events. On September 6 we will be hosting the second running of the Black Squirrel Half Marathon in Lory State Park, followed October 5 by the seventh running of the Blue Sky Marathon, Fort Collins original and only Trail Marathon.
Squirrels. Erin Bibeau Photography.
4 Comments
An Awesome event as always! Very proud to have participated all 3 years. first as a volunteer, and last 2 as runner? Towers and Arthur’s aid stations were fabulous!!! Thank you for all your hard work for putting this event together. I will be enjoying for yrs to come.-Debi
Deb – thanks so much for the support, and congrats on your PR! Nick
My lovely/gnarly wife and I took a not-so-quick tour of the Black Squirrel course yesterday and were delighted to find out that if you run the whole dang thing it can just about rips your legs off. It’s Gnarly AND runnable. Stoked for September 6th, 2014 7:00a.m. !!
We’re excited to see you and your wife out there, Jamey! Legs intact please.