Special Event Permit Detail
Application Information
ID: 6069 Event: Quad Rock Trail RacesStatus:
Application Date: 11/14/2022 Event Date: 05/06/2023
Event Information
Permit Type(s): Parks and Open SpacesWebsite: https://gnarrunners.com/quad-rock-50/
Type of Event: Other
Location:
Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
Description:
The Quad Rock 50 and 25 mile trail races will start and finish at Lory State Park and the majority of the route will be run on Lory Park trails. The race will start at 5:30am and will end at 7:30pm. DNR trails will be in use from 6:30a - 6:00p
Route
Detailed maps are available on the race website and can be provided via email or attachment if needed.
25 and 50 Mile runners will enter Horsetooth Mountain Park from Lory on the South Valley Trail and will run up Sawmill to Stout, Stout to Towers, up Towers to the aid station at the Spring Creek junction. From the aid station, they will run down Spring Creek and Horsetooth Falls to the Horsetooth Trailhead. From the aid station pavilion, runners will exit the trailhead via the west service drive and will run up Southridge to the Horsetooth Rock trail and across the Westridge trail back to Towers. Runners will exit Horsetooth Park via Mill Creek.
50 Mile runners will return for a second loop in the reverse direction entering Horsetooth Park via Mill Creek and returning to Lory Park via Sawmill and the South Valley trail.
The course will be marked on Friday before the race with pink flagging tape. Flour will be used for directional arrows at major turns. All course flagging will be removed immediately after the last runner comes through on race day.
Aid Station Teams and Schedule
Towers Aid Station: 5:30am to 5:30pm
• 2-3 vehicles parked at the top of Towers Rd at the Mill Creek/Spring Creek junction.
• We will keep the clearing at the top of the hill open for emergency access.
• The team will meet at the Soderberg trailhead at 5:30am to drive up the road to set up on race morning.
• Additional volunteer cars may be parked at the bottom of Towers Road inside the gate to avoid taking up any extra space in the Soderberg trailhead lot.
• The team will pack up and drive out by approximately 5:30pm after the last runners have passed through.
• If possible, we would like to access Towers to drive some supplies up on Friday before the race. (Primarily filled water coolers and equipment like tables and chairs that can sit safely overnight and save us a lot of time and extra trips up and down the hill on race day.)
Horsetooth Aid Station: 6:00am to 9:00am / 11:00am to 4:45pm
• The Horsetooth Trailhead aid station team will arrive at 6:00am to set up in the second large pavilion to the west of the rest rooms.
• For the duration of the race, we would like to reserve 2 parking spaces for volunteers to have at least one car to shuttle volunteers and run for additional supplies and always have one vehicle on hand in case of an emergency. Additional volunteer vehicles can be parked off site at race director Nick Clark’s house half a mile up Overhill Dr.
• We will enforce a hard 4:35pm course cut off. Any runner who does not leave the Horsetooth aid station by 4:35pm will be pulled from the race and given a ride back to Lory with the volunteers. We will also enforce cut offs in Lory at the 25 mile turn around and at Arthur’s Rock trailhead so it is unlikely that we will have any runners lagging behind our cut off times in Horsetooth park.
• Volunteers will be available to provide recommendations for park users to access the course to see the event or find the best routes to avoid the runners.
• The aid station will pack up and leave by approximately 4:45pm.
Course sweeps will follow the last runners to pull flagging and pick up any trash on the trails. When we leave at the end of the day, there will be no trace of our event left in the park.
Runner Limits and Timeline
Loop 1: Maximum 400 Runners
Arrive at Horsetooth Trailhead: 6:50am
Last runners through Horsetooth Trailhead: 8:20am to 8:50am
Loop 2: Approximately 150 Runners
Arrive at Horsetooth Trailhead: 11:00am
Cut Off: 4:35pm
Notifications
Signs will be posted 1-2 weeks in advance at all park access points (Lory trailheads, Blue Sky, Soderberg, and park border crossings) to notify users of the event.
Crew/Spectators
During the race, runner’s crew and/or spectators may visit the Horsetooth Trailhead. We will inform family, crew, and spectators that there is a day use fee to park at the trailhead and parking space is not guaranteed. We will give the runners an opportunity to send drop bags to the aid station with personal items that they might need for the race so additional crew support will not be required. Extra visitors at the trailhead will only be there to spectate and provide moral support.
Safety and Communications
• Ham radio volunteers will be available at each aid station at the Soldier Canyon Start/Finish, Arthur’s Rock Trailhead, Towers, and the Horsetooth Trailhead.
• Aid station captains will keep track of all runners checked through their stations and updates will be relayed to the finish via the ham radio operators. We will also send out course sweeps behind the last runners as a final safety precaution.
• Aid station captains and race directors will also have working cell phones that are useable throughout the park. A list of contacts and numbers will be shared with the Larimer rangers on duty during race day.
• An EMT team will be on standby for transport from the Soldier Canyon Finish area or Arthur’s Rock trailhead.
• Medical volunteers will be stationed at each aid station. (Horsetooth and Towers in Horsetooth Park and Arthur’s and Soldier Canyon in Lory Park)
• In case of an emergency, aid station captains will be instructed to contact the ranger on duty immediately to let them facilitate any necessary emergency response. Ham radio volunteers will be available to relay emergency messages to the Start/Finish. If a ranger is not immediately available, our volunteers can simply call 911 to have dispatch connect directly to the right person on duty.
• Insurance certificates will be provided after our annual policy is renewed in January.
Estimated Participants: 400 Estimated Spectators: 50
Food / Alcohol:
Food is being served: CATERED
Alcohol is NOT being Served
Hours:
Sat. 05/06/2023: 500 AM - 6:00 PM
Attachments:
Additional Information Submitted by Applicant
1. Date Submitted: 12/11/2022Additional information per request of the Special Event Office: - Race will take place entirely within Lory State Park and Larimer County. No use of County Roads; however, parking map/plan is attached with this update. - General Liability Certificate is attached. An additional COI specific to the event has been requested and will be added as soon as it is received. - Course Map attached with this update. - All other requested information was submitted with the original application
2. Date Submitted: 12/21/2022
Attaching; County COI - additional insured Course Map
3. Date Submitted: 01/09/2023
Quad Rock Participant Waiver - attached
Reviewing Agency Comments/Status
Email the Special Events Coordinator regarding this application.
Engineering
Status: Approved
Comments:Health
Status: Approved
Comments: -Per the event website, a post-race BBQ will be provided at the event. All food vendors must hold 2023 Colorado Retail Food License or temporary food license. Only individually packaged, shelf-stable food/drink items (no refrigeration required) or whole, uncut fruits and vegetables are allowed without a Colorado Retail Food License. -The event website indicates water and ice will be provided. Drinking water/ice shall be from a public, treated water supply (which can be transported and dispensed in clean and sanitized food grade containers, commercial bottled water or from potable water taps onsite if conveniently located). -Food and Drink provided at first aid stations shall be limited to the following: --Uncut, whole fruits --Gels, commercial snack items that are shelf-stable and individually packaged, and water/energy drinks.( Foods/drinks requiring refrigeration for food safety are not approved for aid stations or at the event without proper permitting.) -The event website indicates permanent parks restroom facilities and portable toilets at the Soldier Canyon start/finish area will be provided. The event takes place in Larimer County Parks, therefore additional restroom needs to support the event shall be addressed with that Department as needed. It is always recommended to have extra portable facilities available at the start/finish areas, halfway through the race, and where food service will occur. At least one ADA compliant toilet must be provided. It is strongly recommended that handwashing stations (in addition to hand sanitizer) be provided for portable restroom areas, food service area, and any Larimer County Parks restroom facilities lacking hand sinks. -Please ensure an adequate number of trash receptacles are provided as needed throughout the course, especially in food service area. -The applicant has provided an emergency plan. This includes communications through ham radio volunteers. EMTs will be onsite. Please ensure all volunteers/staff are familiar with this plan.Larimer County Emergency Management
Status: Approved
Comments:Parks & Open Lands
Status: Approved
Comments:Poudre Fire Authority
Status: Approved
Comments:Poudre Valley Hospital
Status: Not Reviewed Yet
Comments:Risk Management
Status: Approved
Comments: Thank you!Sheriff
Status: Approved
Comments:Final Disposition
Status: APPROVED
Nick,Your special event permit application has been approved.
Print the permit and have it available for the duration of the event.
Denise