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Colorado > Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon
Georgetown,
CO
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Date
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Event
Details
Set in the Rocky Mountains just outside Denver, Colorado, the
Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon takes runners through what is
certainly some of the most scenic road race terrain anywhere in the
United States. It's also challenging for runners thanks to its high
altitude course, which begins at Georgetown Lake (on the frontage road
just off Interstate 70) at an elevation of 8,500 feet above sea level,
and then descends by the end of the race to 7,500 feet at Idaho
Springs.
Participants run a two-mile loop through Georgetown and then make their
way along the frontage road to Idaho Springs, down nearby Clear Creek
Canyon, and encounter several uphills and downhills along the way.
While much of the course is paved surfaces, one two-mile stretch is run
across rocky dirt roads on the way to the finish at Clear Creek
Football Field in Idaho Springs.
Race
Weather & Climate
While the race takes place just as summer is hitting its peak across
much of the rest of the U.S., weather conditions are still mild in this
high-altitude Rocky Mountain town just to the west of Denver. August
temperatures average between 41°F and 73°F, and
rainfall averages nearly 2 1/2 inches, making it the area's wettest
month of the year.
Fees
$30 for half-marathon participants
Registration
You can register online for the Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half by
clicking here.
Running
Groups & Related Sites
www.getmeregistered.com
- The event's official website, with event and race details,
registration info and more.
www.georgetowncolorado.com
- Tourist information for visitors to Georgetown, including hotels,
restaurants and attractions including the Royal George Route Railroad.
www.town.georgetown.co.us
- The official site of Georgetown's local government, with more on the
city's historic loop railroad, Hamill House and Hotel de Paris Museum.
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