Steamboat Stinger

Steamboat Stinger

Steamboat Stinger

( 1 review )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Steamboat Springs,
    Colorado,
    United States
  • August
  • 13.1 miles/Half Marathon, 26.2 miles/Marathon
  • Trail Race
  • Event Website

William Brent

EMMAUS, Pennsylvania, United States
35 52
2019
"Why havent I done this race soone?"
Overall
T-Shirts/SWAG
Aid Stations
Course Scenery
Expo Quality
Elevation Difficulty
Parking/Access
Race Management
William Brent's thoughts:

1st. I am going back for the marathon
That should say something....

Pros: expertly executed. Amazing scenery
Cons: not "participation" medal.

I went into this race knowing the elevation was going to murder me. I am a low-lander and this race starts at nearly 7000 feet....
It was amazing. No humidity; 50-something degrees. I know why people flock to colorado!

Registration: really simple and really reasonable. Its administrated through bike registration so, it has a familiar look and feel to other medium sized races.
The ability to find race related information could be better; but it is there.
What's even nicer; I had signed up for the marathon but during packet pick up they allowed me to drop to the half.

Communication leading up to the event. Unlike other races there is little communication leading up the the event. The notices they send are accurate and helpful; but you will be waiting for them.

The course:
Up hill
All the way.
But; the hills are alive with the sound of music
And panting
Its gorgeous
It was really well marked also; typically I get lost while running and I survived!

On course support
Surprised thay the was a many aid stations as there were! Filed to the brim with waffles and nuun.

Expo;
The expo is a simple packet pick up; but it happens at the same time as the bike race so the vendors which are there for bike race are also the for the runners packet pickup.

Swag
The tshirt is pretty standard (I think the 2013 shirt is nicer material)
They give out a honey Stinger grahm cracker

There is no medal. I'm actually okay with that. I have enough medals.

Finish Festival
There is a band and beer and lunch and a few vendors. It really friendly and community feeling.

I really liked it; maybe more than one of those finish festivals with a headliner concert!

In short: do this race. With or without elevation acclimating (but if you can spare the 18 days to acclimate... steamboat springs is gorgeous)

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