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La Sportiva Vail HillClimb ...

EVENTS
  • La Sportiva Vail HillClimb:- 7.5 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Start Time
8:00 AM
Location
Vail Mountain Haus
CITY
Vail
STATE/TERR
Colorado
Zip
81657
COUNTRY
USA
Phone
970.479.2280
Description

Race Information

Named a featured race in the 2014 La Sportiva Mountain Cup & also best trail race by Colorado Runner Magazine in 2006 and 2011, the HillClimb tests local, regional and national runners with a 7.5 mile climb from Vail Village to Vail Mountains summit, a gain of 2,500 vertical feet. The race begins at 8 a.m. in Vail Village next to Vails Mountain Haus and ascends a gravel double-track to the finish line at Eagles Nest. The Eagle Bahn Gondola in LionsHead operates from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. for race-day spectators and volunteers. The HillClimb is presented by the Vail Mountain Haus and is the third race of the 2014 La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running Series. Day-of registration available on race morning from 6:30-7:45 am in front of Vail's Mountain Haus next to the Covered Bridge.

Parking

Please park in the Vail Village parking structure or at the Lionshead parking structure.

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