THE 2021 SAWATCH ASCENT IS PRESENTED BY:
Laws Whiskey House
Laws distills Colorado's finest whiskey with the mantra "Craft over commodity. Quality over quantity. Whiskey above all." This outstanding quality shows not only in their whiskey, but also in their people. If you haven't had a glass of Laws, then you're missing out.
As most of you know, Laws provides each runner with a 100ml bottle of their award winning whiskey. Beyond that Laws comes out to the finish line and slings cocktails and support us in a host of other ways.
Laws has been with the Freestone Endurance since before the High Lonesome 100 even had a name, and we can’t imagine the Sawatch Ascent without them. Their steadfast and unlimited support can never be repaid, and we're beyond grateful to have them with us.
Want a tour of their taproom? Use the code “HighLonesome” for a free tour!
SUMMIT SPONSORS
Altra Running
The official shoe of the Sawatch Ascent, Altra makes the finest running shoes on the market! Whether you’re looking for a road flat or maximal trail shoe, their shoes will help carry you from the starting line to 13,150’ and back.
Altra is also the first shoe company to introduce an entire line of truly female specific shoes. Molded around the unique shape of the female foot and featuring female specific design, women can finally run in a shoe that’s built just for them.
TREELINE & TRAILHEAD SPONSORS
7000 Feet Running Co
No mountain town is complete without a local specialty running store, so when 7000 Feet opened its doors in early 2017 everyone was thrilled. A great store with even greater people, 7000 Feet has everything a runner needs. Locals can give you the beta on good trails and conditions, whilst providing you with the gear you'll need. Andrew (the owner) has been a huge help to the race, and we highly encourage all our runners to help support this amazing store.
Tailwind Nutrition
A brand which needs no introduction, we a thrilled to be serving runners the best caloric running drink on the market - Tailwind! A runner staple, this beverage will keep you moving from the starting gun to the finish line. With both caffeinated and decaf options, you can fuel and hydrate precisely throughout the race. Altitude can make even the most iron stomach soft, but luckily Tailwind’s balance of glucose/sucrose/electrolytes is tasty and easy on the stomach.
Elevation Brewing
Brewed in the rural mountain town of Poncha Springs at the base of the Sawatch, Elevation Brewing’s driving force is creating quality beer. With a diverse and award winning tap list, you can find the perfect beer to fit your adventure. Even better, Elevation believes in inspiring positive impact on the world we share, one pint at a time. Be sure to stop by the tap room, or our finish line, for delicious beer! We’ll be slinging their beer at the finish line too!
Colorado Fourteeners Int.
Colorado has 58 peaks rising above 14,000 feet, and they are the gems of our amazing state. But their popularity means that many of these mountains are being loved to death. Old trails are eroding, social trails are being cut into fragile alpine ecosystems, and overcrowding is leaving them covered in trash and human waste. So, it's a good thing that we have the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative to be leading the charge to maintain and improve these mountains. CFI is the leader in new trail construction, and they work tirelessly to protect these areas. We work with CFI in a variety of ways, from trail work days to fundraising. We really can't stress enough how important of a cause this is, and your support is needed and appreciated.
Family, friends and community play an integral role in helping you accomplish your goals. Likewise, we couldn't provide you this 5ok trail race if it weren't for the these sponsors. Please support them the same way that they support you, we're all in this together.
