Autumn Run
COURSE Maps & Descriptions
Half Marathon Course
Half Marathon - 9:30 am
Buses will leave from McPhelemy Park at 8:00 am SHARP.
Cut off time is 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 Campground entrance, and they must walk 1 mile on CR 344 to the Start Line.
After the start, runners will pass by a gorgeous view of Cottonwood Lake, following gravel roads. They will come to the first water station (mile 4). After mile 6, runners will take a right onto CR 306 (West Main Street). Volunteer Safety Flaggers 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 first aid 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 their second aid station (mile 10.5). Runners will run a slight and continuous decent to the finish line at McPhelemy Park.
The course follows approximately 9 miles of dirt roads and 4 miles of pavement.
There is one water station (mile 4) and two aid stations (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 water bottles with you for this half marathon race.
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.
Spectators and photographers should park at the Cottonwood Lake parking lot. The views and photographs from along the lake will be amazing.
Buses will leave from McPhelemy Park at 8:00 am SHARP.
Cut off time is 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 Campground entrance, and they must walk 1 mile on CR 344 to the Start Line.
After the start, runners will pass by a gorgeous view of Cottonwood Lake, following gravel roads. They will come to the first water station (mile 4). After mile 6, runners will take a right onto CR 306 (West Main Street). Volunteer Safety Flaggers 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 first aid 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 their second aid station (mile 10.5). Runners will run a slight and continuous decent to the finish line at McPhelemy Park.
The course follows approximately 9 miles of dirt roads and 4 miles of pavement.
There is one water station (mile 4) and two aid stations (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 water bottles with you for this half marathon race.
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.
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 - 9:30 am
This race starts and finishes in McPhelemy Park. Runners will walk to the starting line from the registration pavilion in McPhelemy Park. 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). 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 aid 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 is one water station (mile 2.4) and an aid station (mile 4) along the course. This is a cupless race. Please bring your collapsible cup (part of your runner’s swag!) or water bottles with you for this 10K race.
This race starts and finishes in McPhelemy Park. Runners will walk to the starting line from the registration pavilion in McPhelemy Park. 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). 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 aid 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 is one water station (mile 2.4) and an aid station (mile 4) along the course. This is a cupless race. Please bring your collapsible cup (part of your runner’s swag!) or water bottles with you for this 10K race.
5K COURSE
5K - 10 am
This race starts and finishes at McPhelemy Park. Runners will walk to the starting line from the registration pavilion in McPhelemy Park. 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. Then they will take a left into The Meadows Farm. Runners will run through The Meadows Farm along a bubbling creek along a gravel path. When they come out of this setting, they will arrive onto CR 306 (West Main Street) and run a slight and continuous decent to the finish line at McPhelemy Park.
There are no aid stations or water stations along the course. Please bring your own water with you if you feel it is needed.
This race starts and finishes at McPhelemy Park. Runners will walk to the starting line from the registration pavilion in McPhelemy Park. 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. Then they will take a left into The Meadows Farm. Runners will run through The Meadows Farm along a bubbling creek along a gravel path. When they come out of this setting, they will arrive onto CR 306 (West Main Street) and run a slight and continuous decent to the finish line at McPhelemy Park.
There are no aid stations or water stations along the course. Please bring your own water with you if you feel it is needed.
Kids Fun Run COURSE
Kids Fun Run - 9:45 am (immediately after the 10K starts)
This run starts and finishes in McPhelemy Park. Runners will walk to the starting line from the registration pavilion in McPhelemy Park. This route is great for kids and families, people of all ages! This run is FREE! If you would like to make a donation, the Kids Fun Run donations will go directly towards our beneficiaries.
This run starts and finishes in McPhelemy Park. Runners will walk to the starting line from the registration pavilion in McPhelemy Park. This route is great for kids and families, people of all ages! This run is FREE! If you would like to make a donation, the Kids Fun Run donations will go directly towards our beneficiaries.
