The Bacon Strip Races were the creation of our late friend, Jane Welzel. Jane passed on Aug 31st, 2014 and while she can not be here physically to cheer us on, she will be there in spirit. She loved to compete but more importantly, she loved being with friends and she would have wanted this race to continue. We miss you Jane!

The “Bacon Strip” is a 10 mile loop with constant undulating hills on rural dirt roads. The course is very challenging however the views of the mountains are magnificent. This loop has become a training run staple for Fort Collins marathoners. When you can comfortably run the “Double Bacon” you are in shape to run any marathon.

The John Petherick 4 Mile Race otherwise known as ”Bacon Bits” (for those who are not quite ready for the full Bacon Strip experience) is a memorial race for John Petherick who was a friend of the Fort Collins running community who passed away in 2004. Proceeds from this race go to the Poudre High School Math Program.