What is the Wild West Relay?
It’s a 200 mile Relay Race through farmland and forests, across paved and dirt roads starting in Fort Collins and ending in Steamboat Springs, CO.
The runners even run at night under the full moon. This can be rugged territory, my friends!
Approximately 26 miles of the course travels the Red Feather Lakes Rd from the old Forks Restaurant at Hwy 287, past Ponderosa Realty to Chapel in the Pines Church in Red Feather Lakes. For those of you who don’t know, this road climbs approximately 1000 feet in elevation is up and down mountains with very few stretches of level land. Talk about challenging!
Last year, I thought “these folks are extremely serious runners or just plain crazy!” ;-]
My friend, Debby Meyers is running in the Wild West Relay. I worked with Debby at the title company, for many years. No, she’s not running in those boots. The title insurance world can make you a little touched, but she’s not THAT wild and crazy!
Debby is also raising money for The Matthews House. “The Matthews House is a non-profit organization that empowers young people, ages 16-21, who lack the family support to transition successfully into adulthood by providing the resources and support necessary for them to take control of their lives, shape positive futures for themselves and become successful contributors to their community.”
You can click on Debby’s boots to contribute to The Matthews House; anything you can give will be appreciated.
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It’s a worthy cause that “gives young people the most precious gift of all; a chance to believe in themselves and reach for the stars”
If you’re traveling the Red Feather Lakes Rd this weekend – Watch out for all those crazy runners along the roadside and if you're wondering why there are so many people running on the road- now you know:
It’s the Wild West Relay weekend!
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Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO
www.marydouglas-redfeatherlakes.net
800-531-2195
“A Day in the Mountains will always soothe your city soul”
I specialize in the Red Feather Lakes area, Crystal Lakes and Glacier View Meadows Subdivisions, if you are interested in buying or selling your mountain home, please give me a call, I’m here to help you.
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