July 2023 The Strider
In this issue: CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? CRAG CREST WAS CANCELLED! (still) TOO MUCH SNOW! Also, “History of Mary’s Loop Run”
Crag Crest 2023
IMPORTANT RACE UPDATE: After hitting 99 today in the valley, it's hard to believe how much snow lingers on Grand Mesa. I explored Crag Crest a couple of days ago and found it is not in good shape for a fun race right now.
May 2023 The Strider
In this issue: RYLIE GARDNER 2nd @ T&L half-marathon!
AUSTIN ANDERSON 2nd @ Amasa-Back 15k!
CHRIS SOVACOOL (& JESHURUN SMALL) both win Desert-Rats!
2023 Widowmaker Trail Race Run
49 Striders ran the 6- and 9-mile course of the challenging single track trail run at Lunch Loop in Grand Junction for the 2023 Widowmaker Trail Race Run.
March 2023 The Strider
In this issue: KARA ROPER WINS CANYONLANDS!
January 2023 The Strider
In this issue: WHIT BLAIR & TRACY THELEN are “Bang’s Canyon World Champions”!
ROPER FAMILY SWEEPS Appleton Freezer !
Pi Day Run
Who doesn't like a reason to get together, run, and eat pie!?! Enjoy a fun 3.14 mile course on the Water Tower trails.
Please bring a round dish or pie to share! Fruit pie, pizza pie, chicken pot pie, etc.
December 2022 The Strider
In this issue: RUN-2-WHITE-H2O Craig Parks is “the Big Turkey”!
Bangs Canyon World Championships 2024
This is an old school, self supported, no frills race.
Race sign-up will occur in person the morning of the race at the start-finish line beginning at 7:45AM.
Stories from Strider Jeff Recker
A sample of stories shared with us, written by Jeff Recker