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Colorado > Basalt Half Marathon
Basalt, CO
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Date
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Event
Details
An annual fixture in this small western Colorado town for more than
three decades, the Basalt Half Marathon takes runners on a beautifully
scenic course that runs alongside the Fryingpan River in the valley
between the mountains here in what is known as the "Heart of the
Roaring Fork Valley," named for the Roaring Fork River, whose waters
meet those of the Fryingpan River near the town center.
The morning of the race will see runners meeting at the Basalt Middle
School on School Street by 7:00 AM for the bus transport to the race
starting line, which lies east of the town at the Ruedi Dam, on the
western end of the Ruedi Reservoir. From there, runners follow a
winding course along the Flyingpan River, running along the paved road
that winds along with every bend in the river, with views of the
wide-open skies and the trees and mountains that rise up in the
distance along each side of the river.
The course for the race will show runners why this small town of just
under 3,000 residents is known for its trout fishing, boating and other
watersports, which locals and tourists flock to during the warm-weather
months every year at both the reservoir and along the rivers and trout
streams here. The race finishes in downtown Basalt on Midland Avenue at
Lions Park, where the town's annual River Days Festival will be
underway.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in northwestern Colorado, roughly 180 miles west of Denver, the
town of Basalt typically experiences mild to moderately warm weather
conditions in the late summer season, and relatively dry weather
year-round. In August, the town's average monthly temperatures range
between 84°F and 46°F, while rainfall totals average
just under an inch for the month.
Fees
$35 for pre-registered runners
$45 on the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in the summer 2009 running of
Colorado's Basalt Half Marathon, register
online at Active.com.
Website
www.basaltchamber.org
Course Map
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