The Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club (NCARC) sent out this request for help to all their members. I’m sure they would be happy to have your support, even if you are not an NCARC club member. These websites appear to have more details of the race itself: https://www.trailrunproject.com/trail/7004320/blue-sky-trail-marathon and https://gnarrunners.com/blue-sky-marathon/

The Blue Sky Marathon is coming up on Saturday, and we are providing ham radio coverage for the event. I’ve had a couple of late drops from the list of operators and am looking for a few last minute replacements.

If you’ve never worked an event before, please consider it. They are a lot of fun, a great social experience, and a wonderful opportunity to hone your on air skills in an easy environment. The expectation would be for you to be at one of the aid stations for most of the day, and call in periodic reports, any supply shortages, and any medical issues with runners. The event runs 7am to 4pm, but depending on the aid station, the times are less. All locations except one are able to be driven to. For anyone wanting a bit more adventure, one site is an easy 1 1/3 mile hike.

No experience is necessary, and we can help with any equipment you might need. If you’re interested in helping out, or looking for more information, please contact me.

Thank you,
Darren Kalmbach / KC0ZIE
d.kalmbach@gmail.com