WE'RE TRADEMARKED !!1THE COOLEST RACE IN TOWN.Race
Registration2Through Active.com, you can sign up for the entire series
(4 races) or individual races as you desire. Please note the different
registration categories, and if you are not a member, you can sign up on
active.com:
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=979755.Race Series
Active Close Date:3January 11, 2012 - 11:59pmRace #1 (individual race
only) Active Close Date4January 11, 2012 - 11:59pmRace #2 (individual
race only) Active Close Date:5January 25, 2012 - 11:59pmRace #3
(individual race only) Active Close Date6February 8, 2012 - 11:59pmRace
#4 (individual race only) Active Close Date7February 22, 2012 -
11:59pmFees8Fees will vary depending upon whether you choose to compete
in an individual race or the entire series. They will also vary if you
opt-in for the cool commemorative "schwag" which this year includes a
nifty raglan Champion t-shirt (100% cotton) and two 2012 Winter Series
glasses. A discount is provided to Pikes Peak Road Runners members,
YMCA members and Southern Colorado Runners.Members Fees9Pikes Peak Road
Runners, Southern Colorado Runners and YMCA of the Pikes Peak
RegionWinter Series 201210This is THE COOLEST RACE IN TOWN. How tough
are you? Keep your running going through the winter by doing the
series. If you opt-in for the "double double" combo, you"ll get a nitfy
t-shirt and two 2012 Winter Series pint glasses, from which you can
consume your favorite recovery drink. Sign up for the series or
volunteer.Shirt Sizes11Mens and Womens: S, M, L, XL, 2XLWinter
Series12The series consists of four (4) progressive-in-length (LONG AND
SHORT) races. The courses are gravel/ paved roads and packed trails,
which may or may not be snow-packed, icy or muddy. Altitude will vary
from 6,000 feet to 7,500 feet. Temperatures will range from 50 degrees
to -25 degrees. Races will be cancelled if extremely bad weather exists
on race day.Please !!13No dogs or baby strollers allowed on the course.
Please do not trespass onto private property. Per PPRR race rules,
headphones, I-pods, or MP3 players may not be used during the race.
Those not in compliance may be disqualified.Race #1 - January 14, 2012 -
3.3M or 7M14HELL'S HILLS. Cheyenne Mountain State Park. I-25 and
South Nevada. Take Highway 115 south toward Fort Carson and Canon City.
The park entrance will be on the right side (west) of Highway 115,
directly across from the main gate to Fort Carson (traffic signal).
Arrive early and please carpool. Parking is very limited inside the
park and once the lots fill, the ranger will no longer admit any
vehicles. No exceptions. Carpooling will be critical.Race #1 -
continued15There will be no race parking at the Visitor's Center.
Please continue past the entrance station and turn left into the main
parking lot at the finish area. Registration is inside the Visitor's
Center which is a 1/4 mile walk from the main parking area. Race start
is in the Visitor's Center parking lot.Race #1 - continued16The course
is mostly on trails, primarily signletrack, with the potential for
snowy, icy, and muddy conditions. Proper footwear for such conditions
is recommended (Yaktrax or Kahtoola's). There are two aid stations on
the Long Course and one on the Short Course.Race #2 - January 28, 2012 -
4M or 8M17FAST OUT-AND-BACK COURSE. El Pomar Youth Sports Center.
Interstate 25 -Exit 138 (Circle Drive). Travel east 4 blocks to
Janitell Road South (McDonald's). Turn south and go 3 blocks and turn
east onto Executive Drive. East and south for 2 blocks to the entrance
of the Sports Center. Lots of parking available. Staging area is
Sports Building. The course is a fast out-and-back trail primarily on
the Santa Fe Trail. There are three aid station on the Long Course and
two on the Short Course.Race #3 - February 11, 2012 - 5M or 10M18THE
DREADED WINDY COURSE. Santa Fe Trailhead at Baptist Road in Monument.
5M or 10M. Interstate 25 to Exit 158 (Baptist Road). West at stop
light for .3M. Staging area is the main parking lot at the trailhead.
the course is similar to Race #2, but is much more exposed. It can be
very cold due to the winds. There are three aid stations on the Long
Course and one on the Short Course.Race #4 - February 25, 2012, 2010 -
10K or 20K19HARRY'S VALLEY OF THE DOGS! - Wolford Elementary - Black
Forest, 10K or 20K - Interstate 25 -Exit 153 (Interquest Parkway).
Drive 2M east and north to Shoup Road. Turn right (east) onto Shoup
Road for 4.2M to stoplight. Turn left (north) onto Black Forest Road
for 1.6M. Traffic control will direct you to the parking areas.
Staging area is at the front of the school.Awards and Fun20March 3,
2012. YMCA Multipupose room. Awards. 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Catered
dinner. More information later!Events21January 14 = 3.3M or 7M,
January 28 = 4M or 8M, February 11 = 5M or 10M, February 25 = 10K or
20KDistances213.3M progress to 10K in the short series, 10K progress to
20K in the long series.Start Times22Begin Race Day Registration: 08:45
a.m., Begin Bib Pickup: 09:00 a.m., Short Series start time: 10:00
a.m., Long Series start time: 10:15 a.m.Team Competition23Short Series
only!Team Scoring Criteria (Coed)24Minimum of 4 runners per team,
minimum of 3 finishers per team per event, minimum of 1 female per team,
minimum scored of 1 female per team, minimum of 1 male per team,
minimum scored of 1 male per team.Team Scoring Criteria (Male /
Female)25Short Series Only, Minimum of 4 runners per team, minimum of 3
finishers per team per event, the scoring calculations are based on the
first 3 finishers of each team.High School Team Challenge26Teams are
Male or Female or Coed. Coaches are encouraged to participate.Athena
and Clydesdale Challenges27Clydesdale (males over 190 lbs) and Athena
(females over 160 lbs).Open/Corporate Team Challenge28Teams are Male or
Female or Coed. Information: Event Director.Questions on Team
Competition29Michael Shafai - 719-577-6324 -
[email protected] Challenge30Must be 65 years or
olderAge Group - Male / Female - Both Series31Overall, 5 year increment,
minimum of 3 deep, no duplications.Walk-In Registration (Fee
Change)32Until 01/13/12 - 2:00pm - Boulder Running Company (3659 Austin
Bluffs Parkway #32), Colorado Running Company (833 North Tejon and 9275
North Union Boulevard, 120 ), Runners Roost (121 North Tejon).Mail In
Registration (Fee Change)33Must be received by 01/07/12. Pikes Peak
Road Runners c/o The Pikes Peak Group/John Gardner - 121 South Tejon
Street, Suite 700 - Colorado Springs, CO 80903Entry Fees - through
active.com35PPRR / SCR / YMCA - four race series (with combo) - $45.00,
four race series (w/o combo) - $25.00; single race (w/o combo) $10.00;
Non-PPRR member - four race series $60.00, four race series (with
combo), four race series (w/o combo) $40.00, single race (w/o combo)
$10.00. High School Challenge - four race series (w/combo) - $40.00,
(w/o combo) - $15.00, single race (w/o combo). Senior 4 race series
(w/combo) $40.00; (w/o combo) $20.00, individual race $7.00.Active
Police, Firefighters and Military36FREE entry (does not include
t-shirt/glass combo). Contact John Gardner: (719) 577.6338 or
[email protected]. THANKSMore information?37Visit our
website - www.pprrun.orgVolunteer38Please contact Event Director, Mike
Shafai -
[email protected]
Thanks!Questions on Race Entry, Giveaways and Results39John Gardner -
(719) 338-8639,
[email protected] on Courses,
Volunteers and Awards Dinner40Mike Shafai (719) 577-6324 -
[email protected] payable to "Pikes Peak
Road Runners (PPRR)"Food and Refreshments42Hot chocolate / cider and
doughnuts provided at the finish line at all venues.Thanks to43El Paso
County Search & Rescue for your continued support of our running
events.Facebook!44The Race Directors will provide updates and notify
runners are race cancellations via Facebook. Search under "Pikes Peak
Road Runners Winter Series" and become a fan.