Last chance to save $$$ and join your friends and family at the Inaugural REVEL Rockies Marathon happening 8/17/14. Register today before the price increases $10 for the Full and Half Marathon!
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Aug. 8, 2014
Aug. 6, 2014
Have you checked your email lately? Important race announcements are being sent now through race day. Stay tuned for all the pertinent information you need to know!
Example 1: Aid Station Maps, now you know where you can hydrate and pick up goodies along the way! Port-o-Potties will also be at all Aid Stations.
Aug. 4, 2014
At 24, I’ve had some amazing opportunities in life, including working for ESPN, the NHL, the Super Bowl and two mission trips to West Africa and Honduras in college. It’s crazy to think that none of that would have been possible if an event that changed my life didn’t happen first.
In 2007, after dozens of x-rays and MRI’s, my mom and I made a trip to the University of Chicago. The look on the doctor’s face, who would also be my surgeon, was one I would never forget. Turned out I had two Myxopapillary Ependymoma tumors in my spinal fluid and at the age of 17, that was about the last thing I expected to hear.
After my surgeries in Chicago and radiation in Boston, I was nominated to do a Make- a- Wish. I ended up going to summer XGames in LA where I made some connections, eventually leading to me working at XGames, and that is where this journey really starts.
It was in Aspen in 2012 where I met Kevin Pearce; a former professional snowboarder and Olympic hopeful. In 2009 Kevin had a fall in Salt Lake City, Utah, which resulted in a TBI and a few years later LoveYourBrain was born.
Running a mile was something I never enjoyed…until I was doing it for an organization I believed in. The REVEL Rockies Half Marathon marks the completion of one of my biggest goals as well as the support for LoveYourBrain (LYB). LYB is the message that embodies our positive approach to brain injury prevention and recovery. Everything LYB does is about connecting, educating and empowering people to promote a brain healthy lifestyle.
On August 17th, I am happy to not just complete one of my goals, but to be running in support of LoveYourBrain. Find out more at Loveyourbrain.com
July 30, 2014
After you run down-slope, enjoy a beer from Upslope Brewing Company! That's right, we are pleased to announce Upslope will be at the Post-Race Party providing you a refreshing cold beverage after crossing the Finish Line. Does this deserve a thumbs up or what?!
Upslope Brewing Company is proud to deliver supremely palatable, quality ales and lagers that are bursting with flavor. Hand-crafted in small batches, Upslope is nothing but pure goodness, served up in a portable, recyclable aluminum can for the on-the-go beer enthusiast. Using only the purest ingredients–snowmelt, premium Rahr malts, Patagonian hops, and brewer’s yeast-they expertly coax their beer until it reaches optimum flavor.
July 29, 2014
Goldilocks Events is excited to announce the hiring of Michelle Herr as the event director for Goldilocks Vegas. Michelle received her Associates of Science degree from College of Southern Nevada-Psychology with emphasis in Pre-Law and Paralegal Studies. She is continuing her education at the University of Nevada Las Vegas seeking a Bachelors in Kinesiology.
Michelle's athletic aspirations began at a young age and continues by competing within the sport of Triathlon, Duathlon and Cycling gaining respect, inspiration and passion for endurance sports. Her biggest accomplishment to date was competing at the ITU Duathlon World Championships in June 2014 in Pontevedra, Spain where she represented Team USA.
Michelle's professional career has a foundation in administration and legal work in addition to promotional, marketing and spokesperson/
July 28, 2014
In 2001, I lost my mother to Alzheimer's disease, so to celebrate turning 50 years old in 2014, I am running 50 full marathons during the 2014 calendar year as a fundraiser for the Colorado Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association (REVEL is # 34). My goal is to raise at least $50,000 during the year-long marathon quest to help find a cure for the disease, which currently affects over 5 million Americans.
Watching Mom deteriorate as the disease progressed was undoubtedly the most emotionally painful experience of my life. But watching the physical, mental, and emotional toll it took on my father as he tried to care for her was a close second. So the challenge of running 50 marathons in one year will pale in comparison to what Dad went through as her caregiver.
I'm no stranger to marathon challenges. In 2004, I ran 40 marathons during the calendar year to celebrate turning 40 years old. So running 50 to celebrate turning 50 in 2014 was a natural progression. To be honest, the 2004 marathon quest was a bit selfish – I did it for me, simply as a way to prove to myself that I was still fit at 40. So I want to complete this year’s quest to help others – the individuals who are dealing with this terrible disease, as well as their family members who are facing the difficult and heart-wrenching experience that my family went through with Mom.
I've raised about $18,000 so far and continue to accept donations at http://act.alz.org/goto/DavidKnapp.
