Rock the Quarry Raises $45,000 For Local Organizations

Posted on November 2nd, 2015

There are a lot of things we love about Rock the Quarry: the great views of the Swannanoa River Valley that we get to share with participants, the enthusiasm of the children running the Kids’ Fun Run, the handmade “pet rock” awards, the friendly-competitive spirit, the dedicated sponsors and the gracious volunteers that make it all happen. The list goes on.

Our FAVORITE thing about Rock the Quarry is the contribution it brings to help two local beneficiaries: the Black Mountain Home for Children and Colburn Earth Science Museum. Thanks to our sponsors and record-breaking participation this year, we raised $45,000. We handed the Black Mountain Home for Children a check for $30,000, which will go towards their Everyday Fund to pay for food, water, electricity bills, and their overall ability to care for homeless and neglected children in Western North Carolina. Grove Stone & Sand is also a longtime partner to the Colburn Earth Science Museum, who received $15,000 for their capital campaign. As the museum is moving locations and transitioning into the Asheville Museum of Science, we are thrilled to support the work they do and the efforts made to provide educational programming to youth and adults.

For more coverage on Rock the Quarry’s contributions, check out the following news articles:
Black Mountain News and
Aggregates Manager News

We are planning an even more successful Rock the Quarry for 2016. Put Saturday, September 17^th, 2016 on your calendar and help us continue to grow, so we can continue to give back to our community.

Happy running!

: Tom Campbell (center), President of the Black Mountain Home for Children, receives their $30,000 donation check

: Colburn Earth Science Museum received almost $15,000 from RTQ

: Hand-painted awards for the Kids’ Fun Run

: Grove Stone Quarry Nature Trail is to thank for the scenic race course

: Equipment line the course at the start-line

: Runners enjoy an incredible view of the Swannanoa River Valley

Official Asheville Spartan Video 2015

Posted on October 2nd, 2015

Hear what participants said about the Asheville Spartan and view actual footage from race day here: SPARTAN RACE 2015 | ASHEVILLE SUPER | OFFICIAL RACE VIDEO

Grove Stone & Sand Hosts Global Reebok Spartan

Posted on September 4th, 2015

Last Saturday, August 29^th, Grove Stone & Sand Company (our mining location in Black Mountain, NC) hosted “one of the grittiest courses in the Spartan venue,” as described on the Reebok Spartan website. In deciding to host the race, Grove Stone knew that we had a unique opportunity to share our property with outdoor enthusiasts and provide a boost to the local economy. The race delivered on both accounts. Our mining quarry was a great venue for such an event because of the variety of washed and screened granite material on-site, which were used to design the challenges during the race. The steep slopes and rocky terrain added to the challenge.

5,725 daring participants finished the 8.5-mile race, complete with 30 obstacles, including a fire jump, barbed wire crawl, rope climb, spear throw, tire drag, wall traverse and more! Over all, the event was a blast for Grove Stone and for the community in which we work. Several of our employees and family participated in the event. Jon Neumann, our Western North Carolina Sales Manager and Race Director for the annual Rock the Quarry 5K coming up on September 19^th reported, “The race went great. The course was perfect and very challenging!”

Hedrick Industries employee, Hank Gason and wife, Michelle. All smiles post-race!

Son of a Hedrick Industries employee, Sam Lordi. They don’t call it a tough-mudder for nothing!

Hedrick spouse, Leigh Ann Conner (right)

Hedrick Industries spouse, Leigh Ann Conner (right) feeling victorious after the event.

Hedrick Industries employee, Jon Neumann, showing his true Spartan spirit!

For more event photos, visit the Asheville Citizens-Times! webpage

For race results, visit Reebok Spartan! webpage

Saturday Practice Run

Posted on August 12th, 2015

Grove Stone & Sand Company had 65 runners come out for their last training run around the quarry, held on Wednesday, August 5th! With the Spartan run only two weeks away, we’re having another training run this Saturday, August 15^th at 9 a.m. Come to the back entrance at Grove Stone, which is at the end of Lake Eden Road, past Owen High School and Camp Rockmont. Take a right when it dead ends and then a left onto the gravel road. Grove Stone will be open from 9-11, so come enjoy a run or walk with us! We’re looking forward to another big group!

Group photo from the last training run at Grove Stone & Sand Co.

Grove Stone & Sand Co. Training Run!

Posted on August 3rd, 2015

Grove Stone & Sand Co. is having another training run next Wednesday, August 5th at 5:45pm at the quarry. Whether you are training for the Reebok Spartan Race coming up on August 29th or Rock the Quarry 5K on September 19th OR BOTH, come tear up the trails and have fun with us!

We’ll meet between 5:15 – 5:45pm and will start the group run at 5:45pm sharp. This is a great opportunity to get familiar with the terrain and property. Feel free to run at your own pace and we’ll have water available at the end of the run.

Directions: Take Lake Eden Road past Owen High School and Camp Rockmont until it dead-ends. The back gate to Grove Stone & Sand Co. will be on the right. Posted signs will point you in the right direction. Turn left on the gravel road once you pass thru the gate and you’ll run right into the starting line. Park on the side of the gravel road.

***Make sure you come around to the back gate at Grove Stone & Sand Co. at the end of Lake Eden Road, the front gate will be locked.***

If you have any questions, call Jon Neumann at 828-230-2774.