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Colorado > Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon
Georgetown,
CO
Date
Saturday, August 14, 2010
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 near Clear Creek
Football Field in Clear Creek Valley, in nearby Idaho Springs.
Along the race route, runners will get ample views of some of
Colorado's most scenic mountain peaks and valleys. Located about 50
miles west of Denver by car, the stretch between Georgetown and Idaho
Springs is home to plentiful skiing resorts, streams, hiking and biking
trails as well as the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, a popular tourist
attraction that draws more than 100,000 riders every year for its
two-hour tour of Colorado's Royal Gorge.
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
$55 between July 6 - August 8, 2009
Registration
Registration for the summer 2010 running of Colorado's
Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon is not yet open. Please check
back for updated information on how to sign up for the race, or visit
the event website shown below.
Website
www.gtishalf.org
Course Map
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