Our video team has already been hard at work here on day 0 of the 2009 GORE-TEX TransRockies Run. On the day before the event, nearly 300 runners from 10 countries are converging on the Buena Vista Heritage Museum to … Continue reading
2009 TransRockies Run Stage 1 Preview
Over 250 runners will step up to the start line in Buena Vista, Colorado to start the 2009 edition of the GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run. Stage 1 will take them east across the Arkansas River and up into the sagebrush covered … Continue reading
Spectator Opportunities at the 2009 GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run
We’re just days away from the third annual GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run and the excitement is building! Join us in cheering on over 260 runners from 10 countries who are coming to run 113 miles from Buena Vista to Beaver Creek … Continue reading
Plan B Events launches WINDSTOPPER® Trailrun Worldmasters
Our sister company in Europe, Plan B Events, creator of the Transalpine-Run and TransRockies Run concept, has launched a new event. From November 6 through 8, 2009, the first “WINDSTOPPER® Trailrun Worldmasters“ will take place in Dortmund, Germany. On three … Continue reading
A Few 2009 GTTRR Start Spots Open Up
As we approach race time, it’s usual that a few registered team have to drop out for one reason or another-injury, work or family commitments, or other unforeseen circumstances-preparing for six days of running in the Rockies takes commitment! This … Continue reading
TransRockies Run Champ Ortiz wins Western States Endurance Run
While the GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run covers over a hundred miles, we spread it out over 6 days. Some trail running events, such as the Western States Endurance Run from Squaw Valley to Auburn, California, offer runners an opportunity to run … Continue reading
Gore WINDSTOPPER®, the ideal protective fabric for outdoor exertion
When the weather turns bad, WINDSTOPPER® has been the go-to fabric for crew and participants in the GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run. Products made with WINDSTOPPER® fabric are designed for the runner who enjoys an active outdoor lifestyle. Their unique performance features … Continue reading
PEET Dryer returns to GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run as official supplier of shoe dryers.
TransRockies US LP is proud to announce that PEET Dryer will return in 2009 as the official supplier of Shoe Dryers in the “PEET Shoe Drying Tent” at the GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run. PEET Dryer chose the TransRockies Run as an … Continue reading
Nathan Performance Gear: Thoughts on optimum Hydration and Preformance
Proper hydration is a critical component for athlete training and competition, and at higher altitudes such as in the Rocky Mountains, athletes must drink even more fluid to stay adequately hydrated, and consequently, keep their bodies performing at peak levels. … Continue reading
Purchase Carbon Offsets for Your TransRockies Run Travel
The GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run organizers are taking steps to make this an environmentally sustainable race. We encourage all participants to calculate and offset the carbon footprint of your travel to and from the event via the Colorado Carbon Fund. You can … Continue reading