Race Course Information
All races are point-to-point downhill courses through the canyon consisting entirely of asphalt road (except for a very short section on dirt at the start of the 5-mile race).
Start Times
Marathon – 6:30 am
Half Marathon – 7:30 am
5-Mile – 7:30 am
Certified Courses:
The Marathon and Half Marathon courses are both certified by USATF and can be used as qualifying races.
Marathon certification: CO19013MWC
Half Marathon certification: CO14030DCR
Time Limits:
Marathon: 5-hour time limit, average 11:30/mile pace
Due to course logistics the marathon will have a 5-hour time limit (finish by 11:30 am), to ensure runners are protected from vehicular traffic. At 11:30 am the course will reopen to regular 2-way traffic.
Halfway Cutoff Time: must reach 13.1 miles @ Mishawaka by 9:30 am
See Marathon course –> Marathon Course
Half Marathon – 4-hour time limit, average 18:20/mile pace
Due to course logistics the half marathon will have a 4-hour time limit (finish by 11:30 am), to ensure runners are protected from vehicular traffic. At 11:30 am the course will reopen to regular 2-way traffic.
Participants not reaching the finish area in this amount of time will be picked up by the sweep vehicle or may choose to become a pedestrian.
See Half Marathon course –> Half Marathon Course
Timing
All Races are chip timed. Overall awards fore each race are based on gun time.
Drop Bags
The start of each race will have a bag truck available to transport your drop bag to the finish area. Bag trucks leave 15 minutes before the race start time.
**Any items dropped along the course will be donated to charity, please don’t drop items along the course expecting to get them back.
Half Marathon Pacers – Finish Times
1:30 / 6:52
Aid Stations
There will be 10 aid stations for the Marathon, 5 aid stations for the Half Marathon and 2 aid stations for the 5-mile.
Aid Stations will be located at the following distances along the course (approximate):
Marathon
Aid Stations:
Half Marathon
Aid Stations:
#1 ~ 3.2 miles (Poudre Park Fire Station)
#2 ~ 5 miles
#3 ~ 7.5 miles
#4 ~ 9.2 miles
#5 ~ 11 miles
5 Mile
Aid Stations:
#1 ~ 1.5 miles
#2 ~ 3 miles
Each aid station will have water, SkratchLab Hydration Drink (Mix lemon-lime flavor), first aid supplies, porta-potties, and communication to the finish and EMS. Please carry your own personal preference for on-course calories (gels, chews, beans, bars, blocks, etc).
Reminder – We are a Green Event! Please help us keep the canyon clean and drop any gel packs and trash you may have at the aid stations.