The Complete Roundup

Last Sundays Big Mountain Roundup on Bogus Basin was a blast. It was an awesome experience combining a mountain bike race and trail running event on the same card as well as having the mountain open to bikers, runners, hikers, and families to enjoy. The vendors and live music helped make the experience complete.

The Superior Express Cup Challenge

46 runners raced off for the inaugural Superior Express Cup Challenge. In the 11.25 mile Full Cup, Mark Austin (1:25:22) and Courtney Chapman (1:27:04) took the mens and womens top honors respectively (Courtney was 2nd overall as well). Jake Jacobs (45:36) and Elizabeth Kirscher (54:03) took the titles in the Half Cup, which was closer to 6 miles of mountain running. Complete results can be found at imathlete.

Three younger trail runners also took on the Half Cup course, including the chairlift ride and have the trophies to show for their efforts. From left to right, Jadyn Finch (8), Emma Strommen (6), & Tommy Ahrend (7). Be sure to see our Facebook page for all of the race photos.

Saucony Kinvara 3 & Kinvara TR Demos

Pete (Saucony rep) was at Bogus Basin all day Sunday with us as well with Kinvara 3s and Kinvara TRs (trail runners) to test run. After the racers had their fun shredding some singletrack I laced up a pair of the TRs and took my turn…I’m glad I did, having only tried them on the concrete floors at the store. They are definitely a minimally constructed, lightweight, and low profile shoe, but they were fun and opened up great on the run. The traction was solid; scaling gravelly climbs, bounding downhills, and letting loose over soft and deep trail dust. The rock plate was unbelievably effective given how light the shoes are, including full landings on stepping stone sized rocks. I was also pleasantly surprised (accidentally) to see how much stability the KTRs offered, landing on one foot over some jagged exposed roots that sent my body into multiple and random contortions while keeping my foot and leg in total fluid transition. Stop by the store soon to check them out.

Only 2 more days !!!

Here are some last minute details.

All registered entrants will receive an e-mail with these and other important details.

Registration: Online registration will remain open through Saturday night (7/28) at imathlete. Race day registration will start at Pioneer Lodge at Bogus Basin at 8 AM on race day (Sunday 7/29).

Race Number Pick Up: Bib numbers will be available for pick up on race day at Pioneer Lodge (also the start / finish area) starting at 8 AM.

Water will be available at a few locations on the course but we are encouraging all participants to carry some hydration as the temps forecasted for Sunday are hot. Vendors are at the Big Mountain Roundup for some post race grub options and there is plenty of mountain fun scheduled throughout the day.

Saucony: Saucony is on the mountain with us for the Roundup and the Superior Express Cup Challenge. They are bringing some schwag along with them as well as Kinvara 3s and Kinvara TRs (trail runners) for people to test run.

The Big Mountain Roundup is this Sunday, July 29th at Bogus Basin.

For all event details, check out the Bogus Basin website at http://www.bogusbasin.org/

In addition to all of the fun to be had on the mountain, lace up your trail runners and join us for the Superior Express Cup Challenge. With two distances to choose from, the combination of mountain trail running and a cruise up the chairlift promises to be a blast. All of the fine print and registration can be found at http://www.imathlete.com/events/SuperiorExpressCupChallenge?z=1343108061393

Saucony is joining us at Bogus Basin with Kinvara 3s and Kinvara TRs available to demo run. They will also be dishing out some great schwag so be sure to stop by and say hi.

Registration is now open for the Superior Express Cup Challenge on Bogus Basin during the Big Mountain Roundup on Sunday July 29th.

Two options are available to race or just enjoy a fun run on the mountain…choose from the Half Cup at 5.25 miles or the Full Cup at 11 miles. Both incorporate a ride up the Superior Express chair lift and an optional beer chug on top of the mountain before traversing some sweet mountain singletrack trail running. Click here for more details and to register http://www.imathlete.com/events/SuperiorExpressCupChallenge/Register