About Bacon Strip and Bacon Bits
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.
Event details and schedule
Directions to the start: Take Mulberry (C14) east past I-25 for 3miles to CR13. Turn north on CR13 continue 3 miles to the intersection CR13and CR52(west) and CR88(east). CR13 divides Larimer and Weld County that is why the intersection is marked by two different CR#'s. Parking: Park on CR52 west of start area or on CR13 south of start area. Please do not park in finish area or start area. Course is open to traffic.
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JANE WELZEL, CREATOR OF THE TUESDAY NIGHT TRACK SERIES, BACON STRIP RACES AND THE MOUNTAIN AVE MILE.
JANE’S VISION WAS TO CREATE A FUN, FAMILY FRIENDLY RUNNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERED YOUTH RUNNING. JOIN US AS WE CARRY ON THESE TRADITIONS AND GROW IN THE COMMUNITY.
