The St Patrick's
Day Pub Crawl in Breckenridge attracted over 400 competitors
and was won by Russell Backhouse in a time of 11 minutes
and 8 seconds.
The contest requires
competitors to consume a green beer at 10 pubs, then
return to the
start/finish line across Ridge Street from Fatty’s.
This year’s participating pubs included Fatty’s, Shamus
O’Toole’s, Clancy’s, Salt Creek, Gold Pan, Horseshoe
II, Bubba’s Bones, the Alligator Lounge, Liquid Lounge
and Rasta Pasta.
Official reports claimed
that "Backhouse puked a bit upon finishing.
Running the Breck Pub Crawl was a way for Backhouse
to prepare for another, more serious contest - next
month’s Imperial Challenge, where competitors bicycle
a few miles before skinning or snowshoeing up Peak
8 prior to a descent by skis or snowboard.
“This is the first half
of a double, and this was the easy part,” Backhouse
said. “And I am feeling fit, because I am training
for the Imperial Challenge, which is April 15.”
