American Discovery Trail Marathon & Half Marathon in Colorado Springs, CO

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Colorado Springs, CO
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Date

Monday, September 3, 2007

Event Details

Both the starting and finish lines for this year's American Discovery Trail Marathon & Half Marathon (called one of the nation's top 20 trail marathons by Trail Runner magazine) are at Colorado Springs's America the Beautiful Park, formerly known as Confluence Park, with ample views of nearby Pikes Peak and the Rampart mountain range. Largely fast and mostly flat, both the half and full marathon courses take place almost entirely on trails along Monument and Fountain Creeks.

The out-and-back course for the half marathon -- which starts at 7:30 AM -- takes runners northward from the park to Garden of the Gods Road, which is the turnaround point for the return back to the park for the finish. The trail surfaces are hard-packed gravel, with a few stretches of paved surfaces.

Race Weather & Climate

Weather conditions can be cool to moderately warm in the Colorado Springs area in the late summer/early weeks of fall, as September temperatures average between 45°F and 74°F. The area sees little rainfall this time of year, averaging just over an inch during the month.

Fees

$40 if registered by August 19
$45 between Aug. 20 - September 2

Registration

You can register online for the event by clicking here.

Course Map

EXTENT

Race Start & Finish:
America the Beautiful Park
(formerly Confluence Park)
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Half-Marathon Turaround
6.55 miles

Running Groups & Related Sites

Pikes Peak Road Runners - The official organizer of the ADT Marathon & Half Marathon events, this group's website contains comprehensive information on training groups and runs in advance of the race, as well as local running stores, trail maps and other relevant info.

www.adtmarathon.com - The event's official website, with more information on race day events.

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