{"id":2447128,"date":"2019-08-03T22:56:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-04T04:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/hilly-terrain-makes-for-difficult-obstacle-as-spartan-makes-snowmass-debut\/"},"modified":"2019-08-03T22:56:00","modified_gmt":"2019-08-04T04:56:00","slug":"hilly-terrain-makes-for-difficult-obstacle-as-spartan-makes-snowmass-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/hilly-terrain-makes-for-difficult-obstacle-as-spartan-makes-snowmass-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilly terrain makes for difficult obstacle as Spartan makes Snowmass debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.8904933814681\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-310699-476\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Athletes make their way across the multi-rig on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Athletes make their way across the multi-rig on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1.jpg\" alt=\"Athletes make their way across the multi-rig on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | An athlete climbs the A-frame cargo net on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>An athlete climbs the A-frame cargo net on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"An athlete climbs the A-frame cargo net on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Athletes reach the finish line on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Athletes reach the finish line on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Athletes reach the finish line on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Athletes make their way across the multi-rig on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Athletes make their way across the multi-rig on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"Athletes make their way across the multi-rig on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | An athlete makes her way across the multi-rig on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>An athlete makes her way across the multi-rig on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-4.jpg\" alt=\"An athlete makes her way across the multi-rig on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-5.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | An athlete climbs the A-frame cargo net on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>An athlete climbs the A-frame cargo net on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-5.jpg\" alt=\"An athlete climbs the A-frame cargo net on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-6.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | An athlete climbs the A-frame cargo net on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>An athlete climbs the A-frame cargo net on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-6.jpg\" alt=\"An athlete climbs the A-frame cargo net on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-7.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times | Athletes climb the A-frame cargo net on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Athletes climb the A-frame cargo net on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/08\/spartan-atd-080419-1-7.jpg\" alt=\"Athletes climb the A-frame cargo net on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. (Photo by Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/hilly-terrain-makes-for-difficult-obstacle-as-spartan-makes-snowmass-debut\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/hilly-terrain-makes-for-difficult-obstacle-as-spartan-makes-snowmass-debut\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText DropCap\">Spartan brought its popular brand of obstacle-course racing to Snowmass <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/spartan-brings-its-popular-obstacle-course-races-to-snowmass-for-first-time\/\">for the first time on Saturday<\/a>, with the terrain itself providing more of a challenge than any of the obstacles themselves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cIt was the most difficult, for sure,\u201d said Joe Alvarado of Centennial, who said this was his eighth Spartan race. \u201cWith that said, I\u2019ve only done one other beast, but this one was a lot of hiking. A lot of uphill, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Saturday was the first of two days of racing in Snowmass, with the start and finish lines centered on the festival area at Base Village. The two longest versions of the race took place Saturday in the beast (roughly 13 miles with 30 obstacles) and the ultra (30 miles with 60 obstacles).<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Idaho\u2019s Ian Hosek was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.athlinks.com\/event\/126462\/results\/Event\/757824\/Course\/1286980\/Division\/1172121\/Results\">overall race winner for the beast<\/a>, finishing in 1 hour, 56 minutes, 27 seconds. Ryan Kent was second (2:01:52) and Taylor Turney was third (2:03:27). Taking the women\u2019s title for the elite beast athletes was Canada\u2019s Amanda Nadeau in 2:25:39. Denver\u2019s Sara Woodward was second (2:30:41) and Montana\u2019s Kaci Monroe was third (2:34:20).<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The ultra, which Alvarado said is not in his future plans, is essentially two laps of the beast with a little bit of an extra stretch added on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI can\u2019t say it\u2019s on my radar,\u201d Alvarado said. \u201cAfter I finish these beasts my legs are shot. I would have to completely train different to tackle something like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Robert Killian, a former Spartan world champion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.athlinks.com\/event\/218381\/results\/Event\/757806\/Course\/1286929\/Division\/1172033\/Results\">won Saturday\u2019s ultra in 5:30:22<\/a>. Taking second was New York\u2019s Aaron Newell in 5:55:39 and third was Miguel Medina, of Durango, in 6:21:45. Aspen local Trey Barnes finished 17th overall in 7:45:56.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Rea Kolbl took the women\u2019s ultra title in 6:49:35, which was good for ninth overall. Kolbl, who trains out of Boulder, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/eberly-gets-redemption-wins-power-of-four-50k-trail-run\/\">also won the Power of Four 50k trail run from Aspen to Snowmass<\/a> last month. Second among women in the ultra Saturday was Nicole McManus of California (8:11:12) and third was Ciara Slider of Utah (8:41:35).<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">While Spartan is obviously known for its obstacles, the general theme of the race remained the gnarly up and down of the Snowmass Ski Area course. Eric, a Colorado State University triathlete who didn\u2019t want to give his last name, finished his first Spartan race on Saturday and found the terrain more demanding than the obstacles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThe hills were just brutal,\u201d he said. \u201cThey were just so steep and they never ended. You needlessly went up and came down and then went up again. No obstacles in between.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Spartan Snowmass will conclude Sunday with the sprint races (3 miles, 20 obstacles). The elite athletes are scheduled to start at 7:30 a.m., with the elite awards scheduled for 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">There also are kids races from a half mile to 2 miles in length throughout the morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Spectating is free for the public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Tagline\"><a href=\"mailto:acolbert@aspentimes.com\">acolbert@aspentimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/hilly-terrain-makes-for-difficult-obstacle-as-spartan-makes-snowmass-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Athletes make their way across the multi-rig on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the first-ever Spartan obstacle-course race in Snowmass. 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