7 Mile Course

Approximately 1,800ft of climbing and 1,800 of descending

Course Map

Course Description

This race starts with a .25 mile run up the dirt road to give you some room to gain position before getting on the single track trail. After .4 miles on the single track you are on double track for about a mile. At mile 1.95 start a steady climb up the cool, lush valley as you cross the stream 11 times. At mile 3.5 leave the stream and you start a .4 mile lung burner climb. This section is steep, but it is short. Keep pushing it, it is over before you know it.

At mile 4 you turn right at the junction for a short .2 gradual climb to the top. The descent is rocky, but fast. Take a moment to enjoy the great view of Mt. Evans to the south. Descend the 4 or so switch backs to the 1st aid station at mile 5. Refuel and know the hard part is behind you. Good Job! Continue heading down hill on Lions Loop, pass the lake. Enjoy the short descent and know that the next climb is short and not too steep.

Turn left at the City Lights Ridge trail junction at the top of the climb, staying on Lion's Loop. Run past the Burro Trail junction heading down hill on Lion's Loop. From here you have 3 short climbs on the ridge heading back to the parking lot. Each successive climb is easier than the previous.

After this 3rd little bump, enjoy the fast down hill back to the parking lot. At the bottom of the short steep descent make a tight turn to the right onto the road and to the finish line!