Andrew Hyde lives in Boulder, Colorado and travels frequently.

Longs Peak Marathon

Long time readers of the blog know that a) I’m a category 3 idiot and b) I also have idiot friends.

Tomorrow Luke Tilsley, Joel Bush and I will be doing the ‘Longs Peak Marathon’ or a 22.4 (we will pad some ‘lost miles’ I am sure) run from the Long’s Peak Trailhead to Bear Lake and back.  Going to be super fun, super excited to be able to do this.

Here is a map if you need to send a search and rescue or a nice cocktail.  We do need a restock at Bear Lake, so if you are overly excited to see a sweaty me, let me know.

Here is the milage and elevation.

Distance and Milage of Long's Peak Marathon

*UPDATE* We finished!  Took about 6:30 to finish.  Not a whole lot of flat out there, so the uphills were hikes / very little running and the downs were a pretty slow run protecting the knees.

Just amazing country, great running partners and a perfect weather day.  We started at 6:15 and were eating lunch in town at 2.

Jeremy Tanner met up at Bear Lake Trailhead for a restock, which saved me.  Huge thank you!

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4 responses to “Longs Peak Marathon”

  1. Jeremy Tanner Avatar
    Jeremy Tanner

    Somehow, I've signed on to support this insanity.

    Jeremy

  2. Dave Heal Avatar
    Dave Heal

    Sounds kind of awesome. If I was in better shape I would be all about this. As it is I'll sit on my couch and wait for the recap.

  3. Tekee Avatar
    Tekee

    Although I am in no shape to do this myself, it looks like an amazing course! What a fond farewell this will be for you, prior to departing on a much bigger journey. Enjoy every view that your eyes take in, that way you are much more likely to come back to us.

  4. Elaine Ellis Avatar
    Elaine Ellis

    I hear if you sign up to help you can make snacks as a prize. Related: I'm not helping.

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