061: Hanging Rock Challenge 50K & Half-Brandon Thrower

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FACING VERT

Tara Jordan

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2 weeks ago

Welcome to Facing Vert...both on trails and in life. So, what is vert? For all of those in the trail running community, it is short for Vertical Elevation Gain. Basically, it is climbing a mountain, and we have all faced mountains in our lives. This 'vert' may be an upcoming race, or simply getting up the courage to start training for a 5k. Or, this mountain is an obstacle, a burden, a fear that you just want to claw your way up and conquer. These are conversations you will hear about, and I hope they will inspire you to do the impossible and face the impossible with greater hope.

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061: Hanging Rock Challenge 50K & Half-Brandon Thrower

FACING VERT

1 hour 30 minutes 57 seconds

1 year ago

061: Hanging Rock Challenge 50K & Half-Brandon Thrower

First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I truly hope that you had a wonderful Christmas season and are getting off to an amazing start in 2025. To kick off this new year, we have a new race to talk about with Brandon Thrower, race director and owner of Tanawha Adventures. The Hanging Rock Challenge 50K & Half will be taking place on January 11, 2025, and this race course sounds stunning. Hanging Rock State Park holds a special place in Brandon's heart, and you will hear why. Here is a snippet from the race website about this challenge:

Experience the beauty, challenge, and thrill of HAROC (Hanging Rock Challenge), a race that showcases the rugged majesty of Hanging Rock State Park. Whether you're taking on the 50K ultra or the Half Marathon, this race is your gateway to some of North Carolina's most stunning terrain—massive boulders, sweeping vistas, towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and trails that will push your limits and reward your spirit.

As always, Brandon and I discuss all the details of the race including a description of the routes for both races, aid stations, crew and spectators and more.

We also touch on some upcoming Tanawha races and a brief recap of the Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival. Hope you enjoy!

Tanawha Adventures website: https://www.tanawhaadventures.com/haroc

Tanawha Adventures Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/tanawha_adventures/

Hanging Rock State Park:

https://www.ncparks.gov/state-parks/hanging-rock-state-park

Facing Vert's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/facingvert/

Message me with comments or questions through Facing Vert's Instagram. I would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening and sharing with your friends!