Archives: Rock the Quarry

“Rock the Quarry” Training Run!

18 awesome runners came out last week for Rock the Quarry 5K Trail Challenge’s training run. With RTQ right around the corner, on September 19^ththis year, enthusiasm was high. The practice run started at 5:45pm at Grove Stone & Sand Co. Due to construction in the quarry’s pit, the group ran around the quarry, 4 miles on the gravel haul road to the top of the overlook (see the view pictured below!). Thank you to the Black Mountain Running Co. Posse and other high-spirited runners who joined in on the fun! Stay tuned for future training run dates between now and race day!

For more information about Rock the Quarry 5K Trail Challenge and to register, visit: race website!

Rock the Quarry enthusiasts, post training run at the Grove Stone & Sand picnic shelter

View of the Swannanoa River Valley from the top of Grove Stone & Sand quarry overlook. Photo credit: Luiz Leonetti

Grove Stone & Sand rocks the Asheville Chamber 5K

LEFT TO RIGHT: Ashley Taylor, Doc Hensley, Eric Young, Dixie Holliday, Ralph Shelton, Pepe Holliday, Nathaniel Shelton, Joe Lordi, Hank Gaston

Grove Stone & Sand Company joined many other WNC businesses last Friday, June 5^th in the Asheville Chamber 5K. The event is an annual, team-based challenge that brings friendly competition together with community Health & Wellness awareness. Over a thousand runners and walkers participated. From our company, Hank Gaston, Ashley Taylor, Joe Lordi and Nathaniel Shelton came sporting their “ROCK” shirts, ready to, well, rock!

Whether their challenge was to beat a personal record, beat a co-worker, or to make it across the finish line, our team enjoyed the physical aspect of the event. They reported that signing up was motivation to be active and that within the first few training runs they felt healthier. Company participation was not limited to runners. Grove Stone also had rockin’ volunteers set up a table to promote Grove Stone & Sand’s own 5K coming up September 19^th, Rock the Quarry 5K Trail Challenge & Fun Run. Volunteers for the event included Pepe Holliday and his daughter, Dixie Holliday, Ralph Shelton, Eric Young, and Doc Hensley. Overall, the Asheville Chamber 5K was a great way to get out of the office and build camaraderie with one another and with the community we work in. Thanks, Asheville Chamber!

Rock the Quarry – 2012 Results

Another great Rock the Quarry 4 Mile Trail Challenge!  We had over 60 participants and we raised over $5,700 for the charities.  Stay tuned for details about the 2013 Rock the Quarry.