Foothills 50K Frenzy

THANK YOU to all the people who made the Inaugural Foothills 50K Frenzy a huge success! Runners, volunteers, sponsors, spectators – We could not have done it without the energy and support of so many people. Thank you all!

Click here to view the race results.

Thanks to Michael Lebowitz of Long Run Picture Company for being out there on the course taking photos. Michael has generously agreed to allow you to download all the hi-resolution photos you want at no cost – with his company watermark at the bottom. If you would like a photo without the watermark, he has priced them at a ridiculously low price. Click here for a link to the gallery. The password is 50K.

We were fortunate to have some super sponsors for this race, including two very special runners who were out there with you running the race: Wil Wood and Kevin Flynn. Wil Wood, owner of Great Harvest Bread Company, donated the aid station sandwiches. And, Kevin Flynn – Boise potter and artist extraordinaire – conceived and hand-crafted every single finisher mug as well as the overall and age group awards.

In addition to Wil and Kevin, so many other great sponsors stepped up to help make this event a success:

• I hope you enjoy the most recent issue of Marathon & Beyond magazine – if you haven’t ever read M&B, take some time to read it – the articles are written BY runners for runners. They are also extending a great deal on subscriptions exclusively to Frenzy runners.
• Both Russ Freestone and Suzie Lindburg are local and included great offers on body work (you might need some after Saturday).
• Both Backcountry Bars and Scott’s Loaded Granola Bars are made here in Boise, and they are great for fueling your long runs.
• You know those awesome sleeves in your packet? Local trail runners, Amber and Brian Nebeker at SignHype printed all those for us.

All our sponsors are terrific – the bottom of the page for a list of our sponsors with links to their websites.

Some of you may have dropped things at various aid stations. If you did, we have those items at the PULSE Running & Fitness Shop in Meridian. You might give Holly or Beth a call at the PULSE – 208-884-1141 – to see if it is there.

Huge thanks to Holly Finch and her whole gang at the PULSE for helping to make this race a reality.

Next year, the Foothills 50K Frenzy will be featured in the Idaho Trail Ultra Series. The mission of the Idaho Trail Ultra Series is to promote ultrarunning in the State of Idaho and encourage participation in Idaho’s finest trail ultramarathons. Go to the Idaho Trail Ultra Series website for more information.

Again, my sincere THANKS to you for coming out to run the Inaugural Foothills 50K Frenzy!

Jenny Stinson

The Foothills 50K Frenzy has an amazing group of 75+ volunteers whose mission is to help make this race a terrific experience for you! Since many of you have friends who are volunteering, I thought you might want to know where to look for your friends on the course. There will also be a gang of volunteers working the start/finish line.

Aid Stations:

• AS 1/5: Emily Berriochoa, Davina Jackson, John Berriochoa, Bertha Sandoval, Joel, Sandoval, Kathy Lewis, Kim Neill, Valerie Block, Doug Draney, Tom Peavey, Christie Ebenroth, Lori Buksar (Medical Director)
• AS 2: Mike Blessing, Greg Filipowski, Brenda Tola, Miranda Welch
• AS 3: Jerry Garcia, Tina Hamilton, and volunteers from the Native American Coalition of Boise
• AS 4: Sam Collier and volunteers from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Tony Bunt, Bill Rupp, Michael Lapp, Josh Ingram. Steve Durnal (Medical)
• AS 6: Amber Nebeker, Brian Nebeker, Joyce Gebhardt, Kirstin Ahern

Trail Guides at Junctions:

• Nick Collias ~ 9.5 miles – Watchman/Five Mile
• Tony Huff ~ 10 miles – Five Mile/Orchard going up and ~ 20 miles – Five Mile/Orchard going down
• Kim Neill ~ 23 miles – Three Bears from Rocky Canyon Road
• A J Zenkert ~ 30 miles – Bucktail/Ridge Crest
• Andrea Simmonsen ~ 30.3 miles – Ridge Crest/Central Ridge

Mountain Bike Rovers:

• Paul Fleming – Ridge Road
• Steve Ahrend – Three Bears/Watchman/Curlew
• Matt Newbill – Shanes Loop/Bucktail/Ridge Crest
• Darren Lightfield – Rover
• Matt Newbill – Rover

Sweeps:

• Joan Filipowski
• Ray Nicholl
• Tom Grether

Photography:

• Michael Lebowitz – Lead photographer
• Roz Chrenka – Photographer’s assistant
• Marcie Bettys – Finish line photographer

Start/Finish Line Volunteers:

Holly Finch, Beth Ahrend, Rich Marion, Wayne Ebenroth, Christie Ebenroth, Mark Stinson, Monica Stoddard (Medical), Russ Freestone, Ryan Griffeth

My sincere THANKS to all the volunteers!