Highlights

Quad Rock 50 - Men's leaders

Gabe Joyes (415), Jackson Brill (329), Chris Hammes (393), Blaine Benitez (314) and Scott Hollister (405) get ready to head up the first climb of the day in the Quad Rock 50.

Quad Rock 50 - Lise & Miguel

Lise Plantier (472) and Miguel Pena (565) are happy to be out enjoying the first climb up Towers road at the beginning of the day.

Quad Rock 50

Flowers were in full bloom for the 2021 quad rock.

Quad Rock 50

Quad Rock 25 - Paul Kacsmar

Shoes & Brews runner Paul Kacsmar catches air on his way down Mill Creek in the Quad Rock 25.

Quad Rock 25 - Sophie Anders

Front Range Elite member Sophie Anders had a rough day on the uphills, but flew on the downhills. Here, she motors down the Mill Creek trail on her way to 3rd women's overall.

Quad Rock 25 - Samantha Lewis

Looking calm and cool, Samantha Lewis passes 50 milers on her way to the top of the women's podium at this year's Quad Rock 25.

Quad Rock 25 -

Hydration is key. Danny Collins (48) shows proper technique on his way to the Arthur's Aid Station.

Quad Rock 25 - Jordan Wight

Quad Rock 50 - Jackson Brill (329)

Jackson is the current QR25 course record holder and easily wrapped up the win of this year's Quad Rock 50. He was casually jogging up Mill Creek Trail in this photo and said with a slight smile, "I'm only jogging because of the camera." I laughed out loud because I'm pretty sure he didn't walk a single step of the day, cameras or not. He's an enduro machine!

Quad Rock 25 - On Native Land

Becca Jay (117) brings awareness to the fact that the Quad Rock takes place on ancestral lands of Arapaho, Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), Cheyenne and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (Sioux) indigenous groups. What is now Colorado was stolen from indigenous groups via a series of land "cessations" in the mid to late 1800s.

Quad Rock 25 - Running for Justice

Becca Jay (117) hugs her son at the Arthur's Aid station. The running for justice bib pinned on Becca's shorts is to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). Accurate statistics are difficult to obtain, but without a doubt, indigenous women are victims of violence and murder at staggeringly high rates.

Quad Rock 25 - Allen Adams

Allen Adams (1) leaves the Arthurs aid station on his way up the final climb of the Quad Rock 25. Allen was stationed in Germany for 9 years and recently moved to Fort Collins.

Quad Rock 25/50 spectating

Sitting in the shade and watching the world is a great way to pass the afternoon. This father-son duo spent time looking at birds, runners, bugs and everything else Lory State Park has to offer while they escaped the heat of the afternoon sun.

Quad Rock 50 - David Raczek

Going back up Mill Creek sucks. This much... David Raczek (328)

Quad Rock 50 - Sarah Bunting Lamos

Sarah Bunting Lamos (552) jogs through the super fragrant flowering bushes that mark various parts of the Quad Rock 50 course.

Quad Rock 50 - Nicholas Wirski

Nicholas Wirski (543) laments the fact that there is yet another hill to go up. They don't call it the Quad Rock for nothing!

Quad Rock 50 - Neeraj Engineer

Neeraj Engineer (307) grinds up the crux of the Mill Creek trail. Mill Creek is the second-to-last big climb, but is often the physical and mental crux of the Quad Rock 50.

Quad Rock 50 - The final descent

David Raczek (328) says goodbye to Horsetooth for the final time on his way down Towers road and to the finish of the Quad Rock 50.

Quad Rock - Kristel Liddle

Fort Collins based massage therapist and artist, Kristel Liddle enjoys some finish line laughs with friends. Covid had a substantial impact on races and local businesses in 2020. Races are starting to feel more normal and business is beginning to pick up again for local entrepreneurs like Kristel.

Quad Rock - Yiran Li

The Quad Rock 50 was Yiran Li's (433) first trail race. He stumbled near mile 16 and broke his foot... then he proceeded to push through the pain and finish in 6th overall, half an hour under his best case scenario race goal. I'd say once his foot heals up, he has a bright future in trail races!

Quad Rock 50 - Daniel Morgan

Nothing brings you home to the finish line happier than an entourage of cheering kids.