TransRockies Run
The Salomon Stage Two is in the books!
Press Release / 17.08.2017
This stage packed 3,200' (975m) of gain in just 13.3 miles (21.4k) between Vicksburg and Twin Lakes, making it the biggest climbing day of TRR. Despite winter-like temps, skies remained clear and spirits were high at the top of Hope Pass at 12,536' (3821 meters). So high in fact that, the moon made an unexpected appearance cough, cough, Brian Tinder, cough.
The climb to the summit of Hope Pass is one of the most difficult parts of the 6-day run, but it offers amazing views and is well worth the effort. The technical terrain of loose rocks, boulders and switchbacks gave runners a real taste of Colorado's trail running. Luckily the skies remained clear, allowing for beautiful, panoramic views. Runners enjoyed the fruits of their labor with the long winding descent into Interlaken and the final stretch to Twin Lakes.
Stage Results
Stage Two is all about big climbs and big performances. In the OM category, the Pirates of Pima, Charlie Ware and Catlow Shipek keep control of the ship, going 2:06:34 for the stage. GU Crew's Keely Henninger and Amanda Basham motored over Hope Pass in a speedy 2:28:11 to retain the pole position in the OW division, going into Stage Three. In the hotly contested OX category, Team Inov8's Germain Grangier and Katie Schide held off the hard charging Salomon Running team of Ryan Lassen and Cat Bradley to take the stage in 2:17:21.
The Run 6 Solo Open division saw some serious racing today. GU Crew's Magdalena Boulet blasted past the field with a 2:28:13- talk about Roctane! France's Yoann Stuck was anything but today; he claims the number one spot in the stage, running 2:05:18. In the Run 6 50+ division, Blaise Brochard of New York keeps the leader's jersey with a commanding 2:35:59. Vicky Oswald of California snags the top podium spot in the women's competition with a 3:06:06.
Your Run 3 leaders remain unchanged after Stage Two with Helen Galerakis (3:01:52) and Mike Popejoy (1:59:05) of Team Kahtoola, retaining the top spots.
Stage Preview
GU Stage 3: Leadville to Nova Guides at Camp Hale.
Tomorrow is the final day for RUN3 departing from Leadville and heading over to Nova Guides.
Keep an eye out for the beer mile and more festivities at Camp Hale. Best of luck to all runners!
Start Time: 8:00am
Distance: 24.5 miles, 39.4 km
Elevation Gain: 2,700 feet, 823 m
Weather: Expect another cold night in the Sawatch Range, with temps in the mid 30's. Expected high tomorrow is a high of 63, under partly cloudy skies. Winds will be out of the NW at 10-15mph.
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