Latest News from the Durango Running Company
Wednesday Night Trail run tonight, 6:00pm at Junction Creek trailhead of Colorado Trail. Sponsored by Durango Brewing Co.Stick around after for beers in the parking lot.
Great official kickoff to trail running season last night.
Thanks to Tailwind Nutrition, Altra Running, Salomon Running, Durango Running Club.
Trail run season kick-off party at Durango Running Company!!
This just in... we will also be raffling off a free entry into the Dirty 30 Running, Silverton Ultramarathon! at tomorrow's Trail Run Kickoff event!! The winner can choose between the 55K race and the 100K (100k requires qualification). This is a beautiful High Country course through the San Juans.
Here is just a little bit about the race: (more info can be found at the link at bottom)
Silverton Ultra Marathon . . .
-Took 4 years to obtain the permits to have this event
-The 100K is 85% Single-track trails in a single loop course
-Travels 23 miles along one of the most spectacular parts of the -Colorado Trail, circumnavigates 13,000 ft. Engineer Mtn. at the peak of wild flowers.
-Has 11,000ft of elevation gain and 11,000 ft of descending.
-Generous 22 hour cut-off
-Well organized, exceptional aid station fare and staff
-Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters – Runners have raised over -$23,000 for BBBS in 2 years.
-Amazing Get away packages for top fundraisers (3 nights stay at the Peaks in Telluride and a working on a Moab get away package at the moment as well as a Durango get away package)
-Pre-race happy hour with live music at the Grand Imperial Hotel
dirty30.org/silverton/
