Autumn Run
COURSE Maps & Descriptions
MARATHON COURSE
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Marathon
Cut Off Time - 2 pm
This race starts and finishes in McPhelemy Park and will cross the foot bridge. This course starts out with a gentle incline as you run up Crossman Ave. Around mile 1, runners will see a picturesque view of Mt. Princeton. Runners will continue west on Crossman Avenue to the first water station (mile 2.4).
The course follows approximately 9 miles of dirt roads and 4 miles of pavement.
There are ___ fuel stations along the course. This is a cupless race. Please bring your collapsible cup (part of your runner’s swag!) or bottles with you for this marathon race. Fuel stations will have water, Gatorade, and sweet and salty snacks.
Cut Off Time - 2 pm
This race starts and finishes in McPhelemy Park and will cross the foot bridge. This course starts out with a gentle incline as you run up Crossman Ave. Around mile 1, runners will see a picturesque view of Mt. Princeton. Runners will continue west on Crossman Avenue to the first water station (mile 2.4).
The course follows approximately 9 miles of dirt roads and 4 miles of pavement.
There are ___ fuel stations along the course. This is a cupless race. Please bring your collapsible cup (part of your runner’s swag!) or bottles with you for this marathon race. Fuel stations will have water, Gatorade, and sweet and salty snacks.
Half Marathon Course
Half Marathon
Cut Off Time - 2 pm
This race starts west of town at Cottonwood Lake Campground and winds its way into town through peaking aspen groves. Buses will shuttle runners from McPhelemy Park. Runners will be dropped off at the start line, 1 mile past Cottonwood Lake Campground on CR 344.
After the start, runners will pass by a gorgeous view of Cottonwood Lake, following gravel roads. They will come to the first fuel station (mile 4). After mile 6, runners will take a right onto CR 306 (West Main Street). Crossing Guards will help you cross CR 306. Watch for vehicles and listen to their instructions to cross this section. Runners will take a left onto CR 340 at the next fuel station (mile 6.5) and will be directed around some more gravel roads before coming back out onto CR 306 (West Main Street). They will join the 10K course and will arrive at another fuel station (mile 10.5). Runners will run a slight and continuous descent to the finish line at McPhelemy Park.
There are three fuel stations (mile 4, mile 6.5, & mile 10.5) along the course. This is a cupless race. Please bring your collapsible cup (part of your runner’s swag!) or bottles with you for this marathon race. Fuel stations will have water, Gatorade, and sweet and salty snacks.
Half marathon runners will be able to have a drop bag at the start line. You will be able to carry it with you on the shuttle bus, and then it will be transported back to the start line. You can pick it up from a designated location at McPhelemy Park. Bags should be unique and clearly marked with your name. Anything not picked up by 4 pm will be donated to local thrift stores.
Spectators and photographers should park at the Cottonwood Lake parking lot. The views and photographs from along the lake will be amazing!
Cut Off Time - 2 pm
This race starts west of town at Cottonwood Lake Campground and winds its way into town through peaking aspen groves. Buses will shuttle runners from McPhelemy Park. Runners will be dropped off at the start line, 1 mile past Cottonwood Lake Campground on CR 344.
After the start, runners will pass by a gorgeous view of Cottonwood Lake, following gravel roads. They will come to the first fuel station (mile 4). After mile 6, runners will take a right onto CR 306 (West Main Street). Crossing Guards will help you cross CR 306. Watch for vehicles and listen to their instructions to cross this section. Runners will take a left onto CR 340 at the next fuel station (mile 6.5) and will be directed around some more gravel roads before coming back out onto CR 306 (West Main Street). They will join the 10K course and will arrive at another fuel station (mile 10.5). Runners will run a slight and continuous descent to the finish line at McPhelemy Park.
There are three fuel stations (mile 4, mile 6.5, & mile 10.5) along the course. This is a cupless race. Please bring your collapsible cup (part of your runner’s swag!) or bottles with you for this marathon race. Fuel stations will have water, Gatorade, and sweet and salty snacks.
Half marathon runners will be able to have a drop bag at the start line. You will be able to carry it with you on the shuttle bus, and then it will be transported back to the start line. You can pick it up from a designated location at McPhelemy Park. Bags should be unique and clearly marked with your name. Anything not picked up by 4 pm will be donated to local thrift stores.
Spectators and photographers should park at the Cottonwood Lake parking lot. The views and photographs from along the lake will be amazing!
10K COURSE
10K
This race starts and finishes in McPhelemy Park and will cross the foot bridge. This course starts out with a gentle incline as you run up Crossman Ave. Around mile 1, runners will see a picturesque view of Mt. Princeton. Runners will continue west on Crossman Avenue to the fuel station (mile 2.4).
What goes up must come down; the good news is that the slight gradual uphill is over after the first third of the race, then it is a mostly flat descent. After the water station, runners will take a left onto CR 361. Then they will arrive at the fuel station (mile 4) and turn left onto CR 306 (West Main Street). Runners will run a slight and continuous decent to the finish line at McPhelemy Park.
There are two fuel stations (mile 2.4 & mile 4) along the course. This is a cupless race. Please bring your collapsible cup (part of your runner’s swag!) or bottles with you for this marathon race. Fuel stations will have water, Gatorade, and sweet and salty snacks.
This race starts and finishes in McPhelemy Park and will cross the foot bridge. This course starts out with a gentle incline as you run up Crossman Ave. Around mile 1, runners will see a picturesque view of Mt. Princeton. Runners will continue west on Crossman Avenue to the fuel station (mile 2.4).
What goes up must come down; the good news is that the slight gradual uphill is over after the first third of the race, then it is a mostly flat descent. After the water station, runners will take a left onto CR 361. Then they will arrive at the fuel station (mile 4) and turn left onto CR 306 (West Main Street). Runners will run a slight and continuous decent to the finish line at McPhelemy Park.
There are two fuel stations (mile 2.4 & mile 4) along the course. This is a cupless race. Please bring your collapsible cup (part of your runner’s swag!) or bottles with you for this marathon race. Fuel stations will have water, Gatorade, and sweet and salty snacks.
Fun Run COURSE
Family FunRun
This race starts and finishes in McPhelemy Park and will cross the foot bridge. It will be about 1/2 mile long in distance with two laps around Town Lake. This route is great for kids and families, people of all ages! This run is FREE!
This race starts and finishes in McPhelemy Park and will cross the foot bridge. It will be about 1/2 mile long in distance with two laps around Town Lake. This route is great for kids and families, people of all ages! This run is FREE!