To benefit Athletes in Tandem

Pre Race Email

Timberline Events is extremely privileged to be allowed the opportunity by Larimer County Parks to have this opportunity to stage a trail race at the new Red Mountain Open Space. This 15-mile race, to date, is the only organized race approved in this park. This is a unique, pristine area with incredible scenic, natural, and cultural values and history. In fact, until this area became a park, very few people had been through this area as it has been a private ranch for a couple hundred years.

From the Larimer County website:

"Deep crimson and tan rocks, rolling grasslands, and sandy washes await you at Red Mountain Open Space, an approximately 15,000-acre open space located in northeastern Colorado, just 25 miles north of Fort Collins, Colorado.

"Red Mountain Open Space's significant natural, cultural, agricultural, and recreation values make it an ideal area for conservation. It encompasses the margin between the foothills and plains life zones. The biodiversity of this area is extremely high - with some intact plant communities as globally rare as gold. Keep a close eye out for wildlife as many species from both the plains and mountains live in the high quality habitat this area provides.

"Not only does this area provide high quality natural resources and recreation, but it also has a rich history of human culture dating back twice the age of the Egyptian pyramids. Some of the first humans in North America resided in this area over 12,000 years ago and humans have lived and worked this land since."

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources - photos: Charlie Johnson

As such, participation is strictly limited to 100 runners. Runners will start in pace-based waves of 10 every 2-minutes.

Date	Sunday, July 11th
Location	Red Mountain Open Space, Fort Collins, CO a Larimer County Park - website
Distances	15.04 miles
Categories	Top three Men and Women overall and top Male and Female age grouper in the following categories: 0 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60 +
Race Schedule	First wave starts at 7:00 AM (new time); waves of 10 every minute Bib pickup starts at 6:00 AM
Directions	From Fort Collins: Take State Hwy 1/Terry Lake Rd to CR15 (aka the Waverly turn off) - go north (left) on CR15, turn west (left) on CR78, turn north (right) on CR17, turn west (left) on CR80, turn north (right) on CR19 (pass gravel pit on left), turn left on CR21. Go over several cattle guards, traveling about 7 miles on CR21 which will end at the trailhead parking area. From I-25: Take the Owl Canyon Road exit and head west. Owl Canyon Road is also CR70. Go north (right) on CR15, turn west (left) on CR78, turn north (right) on CR17, turn west (left) on CR80, turn north (right) on CR19 (pass gravel pit on left), turn left on CR21. Go over several cattle guards, traveling about 7 miles on CR21 which will end at the trailhead parking area. Map to Red Mountain Parking: Follow the instructions of the volunteers. Parking is limited so please car pool.
Registration	Limited to 100 runners. Online registration up till noon on Friday July 9th. There will be race day registration. All runners - $60 / Race Day $70 (Race day cash or check only) Online registration closes at noon on Friday July 9th
Course Description	Three Loops around Red Mountain Open Space
Course Map	click on map for larger PDF version Profile Chart on MapMyRun this is not the final route but each trail is that is being used is covered on this map; check the "Show Elevation" box in the upper right hand corner to see a profile chart. As you can see, it is very gradual.
Cancellation Policy	I understand that my registration fee is nonrefundable and nontransferable. If the event is canceled by Timberline Events due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control such as extreme and potentially dangerous weather or course conditions, or as the result of governmental action, Timberline Events may not refund my registration fees. Any accommodations in such an event will be made at the sole discretion of Timberline Events.