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36th Annual Run the Rockies

EVENTS
  • 36th Annual Run the Rockies 10K:- Run 6.2 Miles
  • 36th Annual Run the Rockies 5K:- Run 3.1 Miles
  • 36th Annual Run the Rockies Half Marathon:- Run 13.1 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Start Time
8:30 AM
REGISTRATION WEBSITE
Entry Fee
varies dependent on race
Location
Frisco, CO
CITY
Frisco
STATE/TERR
Colorado
Zip
80443
COUNTRY
USA
Description
Run the Rockies is one of the oldest running events in Colorado!!! This years event includes the entire weekend and will now be chip timed. The 10K/Half Marathon from Copper Mountain to Frisco will continue as our featured event on Saturday. The Half Marathon is 75% downhill and the 10K is 100% downhill. On Sunday, we have added a 5K trail run/walk at the beautiful trails on the Frisco Recreation Peninsula. The 10K is part of the 2012 Colorado Runner Racing Series!!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS-SATURDAY, JUNE 916:30 am Day of event registration/packet pick-up begins at Frisco Recreation Building, 3rd and Main
7:00-8:00 am Bus Transportation to the Start at Ten Mile Creek Bike Path, Hwy 91 and I-70 (across from Copper Mountain Resort). For you coffee drinkers-there is a Sky Chutes Coffeehouse located at the START-NO TRANSPORTATION AT CONCLUSION OF RACE BACK TO THE START
8:30 am Start of 10K & Half Marathon
PLEASE NOTE, the course closes at 11:45 am and timing will cease.SCHEDULE OF EVENTS-SUNDAY, JUNE 1027:45 am Day of event registration/bib/chip pick-up begins at the Frisco Day Lodge at the Peninsula Recreation Area
9 am START of 5K-there will be an aid station at approximately the half way point of the course. Course will close at 10:15 am. Refreshments, awards and give-aways will follow.ENTRY FEES35K Run/Walk, 10K Run/Walk; $30, Half-Marathon $40
Register for Saturday and Sunday and save $5 off your entry fee (10K Saturday, 5K Sunday = $55 or Half Marathon Saturday, 5K Sunday = $65)
Registration fee includes entry into the event, great refreshments & give-aways, a specially designed T-shirt, chip timing and bus transportation to the start for the 10K/Half Marathon. A late fee of $5/person will be added the day of each June 9 or 10.
HALF MARA/10K-BIB/CHIP PICK-UP/LATE REGISTRATION4Half Marathon/10K run/walk bib/chip pick-up for ALL pre-registered registration ($5) as well as Late registration will be available Saturday, June 9, 6:30-8 am at the Frisco Recreation Building, 3rd & Main ($5 cash/check only-no credit cards).
5K-BIB/CHIP PICK-UP/LATE REGISTRATION55K trail run/walk bib/chip pickup for pre-registered registration as well as Late registration ($5) will be available Sunday, June 10, 7:45-9 am at the Frisco Day Lodge at the Peninsula Recreation Area ($5 cash/check only-no credit cards).FOR THOSE REGISTERING FOR COMBINED SAT/SUN RACES6For those registering for the combined Saturday & Sunday events, you will pick-up your bib/chip for the specific race on the day of the event. You WILL be able to pick-up your t-shirt on Saturday. This is done to alleviate the inevitable lost bibs/chips that occur when distributed together-your understanding is appreciated. Saturday bibs/chips on Saturday, Sunday bibs/chips on Sunday-thanks!AWARDS7Age Group Awards:
Top 3 male/female in the 5K/10K & Half Marathon as follows: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
1st place winners receive a prize from Salomon. An awards table will be available for age group winners to receive their awards immediately after the results are posted on both Sat/Sun.
A full set of results will be available at www.emgcolorado.com.BUS TRANSPORTATION, SATURDAY, JUNE 98Buses will leave promptly from the Frisco Recreation Building beginning at 7 am to take you to the start for the Half Marathon/10K. The last bus leaves at 8:00 am. There is NO transportation from the finish back to the start at the conclusion of the race.T-SHIRTS9T-shirt size and availability not guaranteed for day of event registrations. T-shirts not picked-up, WILL NOT be mailed after the event.
SALOMON XR CROSSMAX10Try Salomon's road to trail shoe , the XR Crossmax (neutral or guidance). Light, flexible, and highly energetic. This is the most runnable trail shoe ever. If trails are a part of your training program, the XR Crossmax is your training shoe. Jonathan Wyatt, 2 time Olympian and 6 time World Mountain Running Champion.SALOMON would especially like to welcome our female participants who make up over 65% of our annual registrants-great job ladies!!!PLEASE NO BABY STROLLERS OR DOGS11Please no baby strollers or dogs as the bike path will not accommodate runners & strollers & dogs safely on Saturday. This is also true of the trails on Sunday. Your cooperation is appreciated.IPODS & HEADPHONES, ETC12If you choose to wear listening devices, you must remove them as you approach the finish line in order to hear instructions from event officials. This is for your safety and the safety of others-we appreciate your cooperation so we can continue to allow the use of these devices-thanks.PLEASE SUPPORT SOS OUTREACH13SOS Outreach works with at-risk and underprivileged youth from resort communities and urban areas. We serve youth 8 to 18 years of age who are identified by their schools or youth agencies as appropriate candidates for the program. SOS incorporates skiing and snowboarding with positive adult interaction and a focus on five core values: Courage, Discipline, Integrity, Wisdom and Compassion. Please visit www.sosoutreach.org or call 970.926.9292.

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