Steamboat Marathon Information

The 25th Annual Steamboat Marathon will be on Sunday, June 4, 2006.
Registration will open on January 1, 2006. Remember the races fill up quickly so register early! In 2005, the Half Marathon was full by March 9th. In 2004, the Marathon was full by the beginning of May. We will accept 900 runners in the Half Marathon and 500 runners in the full Marathon. There is no cap on the 10K. T-shirt and post race food included in entry. Entry fees are not refundable. There are no refunds or exchanges on race registrations. No exceptions.

2005 Marathon Results

Marathon
Half Marathon
10K

If you missed the race and still want to run, check out the rest of this summer's Steamboat Springs Running Series at www.runningseries.com

This year's race photographer is brightroom.com To check out and purchase your race photos go to www.brightroom.com

For past race merchandise, call the Steamboat Springs Chamber at 970-879-0880 or email us at marathon@steamboatchamber.com for availability on short sleeve and long sleeve t-shirts, sweatshirts, baby clothes, polo shirts, visors and hats. We have race posters from 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2005. As well as race merchandise from the 23rd and 24th Annual Steamboat Marathon available at a discounted rate.

ALL RACES - SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2006

Marathon/Half Marathon, 7:30am
Marathon Course: Selected by Runner’s World as one of the "10 Most Scenic Marathons of the Year" (February 1996). The USATF Certified Course begins at historic Hahns Peak Village, follows a paved country road down the Elk River Valley, and finishes at the courthouse in downtown Steamboat Springs. Starting elevation is 8,128' and the finish elevation is 6,728'. Finisher medals will be given for the full marathon.

Half Marathon Course: The USATF Certified Course begins at the mid-point of the Marathon course locally known as Moon Hill at an elevation of 6,990' and finishes at the same location as the Marathon, in downtown Steamboat Springs.

Entry Limit:  Marathon - 500 participants, 1/2 Marathon - 900 participants

Aid Stations: Water and lemon-lime Gatorade will be available at all of the aid stations. For the Marathon and the Half Marathon there will be aid stations at approximately miles 3, 6.5, 10, 13, 15.5, 18, 20.5, 22.5 and 24.5. On the 10K course there will be water and Gatorade available at the 5K mark. There will be no energy gels available on the course.

Transportation: Free transportation to both the Marathon and Half Marathon starting areas will be available for participants only. Buses will leave from the parking lot at the corner of 8th and Oak Street, downtown Steamboat Springs and the Gondola Transit Center on Mt. Werner Circle.
Marathon buses board
• 5:45am-6:00am at the Gondola Transit Center
• 6:00-6:15am downtown
Half Marathon buses board
• 6:00-6:15am at the Gondola Transit Center
• 6:15-6:30am downtown
Buses will bring your personal items back to the finish area. Please provide a bag and identify it clearly.

Parking:
Parking is extremely limited at both starting areas. Traffic on our open course is an added hazard and is strongly discouraged. We strongly discourage any parking anywhere near the detour on Route 44.

Time Standard: The Marathon and Half Marathon course will be closed at 1:00pm, 5 ½ hours from the time of the Marathon start, a pace of about 12:30 minutes per mile. This year we will be strictly enforcing this policy. Race services, aid stations and traffic control will not be provided on the course after 5 ½ hours. An early start is not available. If you’re unable to run the full Marathon in less than 5 ½ hours, please register for the Half Marathon. Non-registered runners, pacers/escorts, inline skates, dogs, headphones/walkmans, or baby joggers are not allowed.

Age Classes, Male and Female: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60 and over.

Awards:
We will have an awards ceremony at 12:30 pm. We are proud to present awards from local manufacturers and artists in Steamboat Springs such as the Potter’s Wheel, Mona’s Art to Go and BAP.

10k Run & Walk, 7:30am
10K Course: This USATF Certified course begins and ends at the courthouse in downtown Steamboat Springs. There is no registration limit for the 10K race. The 10K starts on 5th Street and heads northeast up 5th Street to Maple Street, then heads north on Amethyst Drive past the Steamboat Springs Middle School to Strawberry Park Road. Here you will take a right onto Strawberry Park Road, till you reach the Aid Station. Follow County Road #36 also known as Strawberry Park Road to North Park back towards town. Take a right at Missouri then a left onto 7th Street, a right onto Pine Street, left onto 11th and a final left onto Lincoln Avenue to the finish. All races finish at the courthouse in downtown Steamboat Springs.

Aid Stations: Water and lemon lime Gatorade will be available at the 5K mark and the finish line..

Entry: Entry deadline for the 10K Run is Saturday, June 3rd at 5:00 pm.

Age Classes: Male and Female: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60 and over. 

Family Fun Run - 1/2 Mile, 11:15am
The “Honey Stinger Fun Run” is open to our little stingers and the young at heart of all ages. The race in on paved road, starting and finishing at the courthouse, in downtown Steamboat Springs. Registration for the Fun Run is free and takes place the day of the race starting at 10:45am at the courthouse lawn. All participants receive a ribbon and a cookie donated by the Market on the Mountain.

Three Ways to Register Starting January 1, 2006:
Online: You can register online at www.active.com.
FAX or Mail: Print the registration form (you'll need Adobe Acrobat), and fax or mail to us directly. Fax number is 970.879.2543.
In person: If you’re in town, stop by the Steamboat Springs Visitor’s Center at 1255 South Lincoln Avenue and register in person.

Entry Date	Registration	Marathon Run	Half Marathon Run	10K Run	10K Walk
1/1/06  thru 05/15/06	Regular	$55	$45	$25	$25
05/16/06 thru 06/04/06	Late, if available	$65	$55	$30	$30
after 06/04/06	10K (thru 6/3/06) and fun run only	NONE	NONE	$30	$30

Please click below for a list of 2005 registered runners:
Marathon
Half Marathon
10K

Confirmation:
A confirmation will be e-mailed or mailed to participants upon receipt of paid entry. You must have your e-mail or post card confirmation at packet pick-up. You can also check our web site for a list of confirmed runners. If you have misplaced your email confirmation, please be prepared to show a photo ID to pick up your bib.

Packet Pickup:
Race packets must be picked up at Christy Sports, across from City Market in the Central Park Plaza in Steamboat Springs. Race packets will not be mailed or delivered to local hotels. There is no race day packet pick up. All packets must be picked up at the below times.
Friday June 3, 12:00-5:00pm
Saturday June 4, 10:00-5:00pm

Registration Transfers:
We allow runners to “transfer” their bibs to another person if they’re unable to run. We will not have a waiting list. To post a message to buy or sell a bib, you can go to www.craigslist.com, then go to "Denver" on the right hand side of the screen, "for sale" in the middle of the screen, then "sporting". We strongly discourage runners from buying or selling bibs for more than $45, the cost of the half marathon. It is the runner’s responsibility to find someone to buy/transfer their bib. We will not be able to help people find buyers. Once you’ve made contact with someone who wants to buy your bib, please follow these guidelines:
1. The financial transaction for the entry fee and exchange of entry confirmation card is strictly between the transferring runner and the person with the entry. We strongly discourage runners from buying or selling bibs for more than $45, the cost of the half marathon. 
2. A transfer runner must send in a completed Transfer Registration form with a valid runners confirmation card or email, and a check for $10 for the transfer fee to:
Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association
Attn: Marathon Transfer
P.O. Box 774408
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 or fax to 970-879-2543
3. Transfers for race entries will be accepted if postmarked on or before May 26, 2006
4. Transfers will not be processed at bib pickup. No exceptions.
5. Please check the Steamboat Marathon web site registered runners list before the race to confirm that your transfer went through.
Please email marathon@steamboatchamber.com if you have any questions.

The deadline for transfers is Friday, May 26th. All transfer forms must be faxed in or postmarked by this date in order to be processed. Any transfer form received after May 26th will be returned. Please know that it is strongly discouraged for runners to buy or sell bibs for more than $45, the cost of the half marathon. The reason we created the transfer program was to move away from the wait list which was not effective. Often wait listed runners wouldn't find out till the week of or the day before the race that the were confirmed to run the half marathon.Most bibs won't come available for sale until May when people discover the are injured or have another obligation.

Pasta Dinner: 6:30 PM SATURDAY JUNE 3
Join us for a carbo load! Each year we invite a special guest speaker for the dinner. A healthy pasta dinner with a vegetarian option, salad and dessert is available, $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets are limited and can be purchased in advance on your Entry Form. If you've already registered for a race and then decided you want to come to the Pasta Dinner, it's not too late to join us! Tell us how many people are planning to attend and send us a check to: Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association, P.O. Box 774408, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477. Please make checks payable to: Steamboat Marathon. This year’s pasta dinner will be held at the new Strings in the Mountains location on the corner of Mt. Werner Road and Pine Grove Road.

Road Closure:
From 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. we will be closing the westbound lane of Lincoln Avenue from 5th to 11th for the finish of all the races. The side streets off of Lincoln Ave to Oak Street that will be closed are 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th.

We will be closing part of County Road 129 for non-residential traffic from County Road 44 to Cullen’s Corner. County Road 129 Northbound will be closed from Cullen’s Corner to Moon Hill Meadows, the Half Marathon start. North-bound traffic will be guided by pilot car in the southbound lane of 129 from Cullen’s Corner to the Half Marathon start. Southbound traffic will be guided from the Half Marathon start to Cullen’s Corner and then detoured onto Route 44. There will be delays along 129. Please try to avoid this heavily congested area for the safety of our runners and volunteers.

Schedule of Events:

Friday
12:00-5:00pm - Packet Pick-up at Christy Sports at Central Park Plaza, Steamboat Springs

Saturday
10:00-5:00pm – Packet Pick-up at Christy Sports at Central Park Plaza, Steamboat Springs
6:30pm – Pasta dinner and guest speaker, Strings in the Mountains tent

Sunday
5:45-6:30am – Transportation to the start of full and half Marathons, please double check times to ensure you make it to the start on time.
7:30am – Start of the Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K
11:15am – Kid’s Fun Run
12:00pm - Awards ceremony
1:00pm – All race courses are closed

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I bring my baby stroller any of the race courses?
No, because of all the other runners on the street and the fact that we are running on county roads with local traffic, it’s unsafe and not recommended to have baby strollers on the course. Also, the baby strollers don’t fit through the finish line shoots.

May I bring my dog or headphones/walkmans?
No, because of all the other runners on the street and the fact that we are running on county roads with local traffic, it’s unsafe and not recommended to bring your headsets or pets.

Is it okay for my friend, parent or spouse to ride their bike along side me while I run?
We strongly advise against it. The roads are technically still open to all traffic but we would prefer that you there were no bikes on the course. There are long traffic delays and a lot of pressure from local traffic and all the runners on the road at the same time. For safety considerations we ask that everyone leave their bikes at home.

Where’s the best place for my family and friends to watch me run?
Anywhere along Lincoln Avenue or at the finish line at the courthouse lawn on Lincoln Avenue. There will be places to park and plenty of places to watch the runners coming in to the finish.

If I find that I can’t run for whatever reason, may I transfer my bib number to my friend?
Yes, new this year, we’re allowing runners to “transfer” their numbers to another person. Please check the section above titled "Registration transfer." Once you’ve made contact with someone who wants to buy your bib, please follow these guidelines:

1. The financial transaction for the entry fee and exchange of entry confirmation card is strictly between the transferring runner and the person with the entry.
2. A transfer runner must send in a completed Transfer Registration form with a valid runners confirmation card or email, and a check for $10 for the transfer fee to:
   Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association
   Attn: Marathon Transfer
   P.O. Box 774408
   Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
3. Transfers for race entries will be accepted if postmarked on or before May 26, 2006
4. Transfers will not be processed at bib pickup. No exceptions.
5. Please check the Steamboat Marathon web site before the race to confirm that your transfer went through.

Now that the half marathon is full, can I get my name on the wait list?
We're moving away from the wait list. Based on previous years experience, we're finding that the wait list doesn't work well. Often runners have to wait until the week of or the day before the race to get a confirmed entry. Now that we are allowing people to transfer their bibs there will be less bibs coming available because they will be transferred from one runner to another. We only accept runners off the wait list if another runner drops out and lets us know.

I just found out I’m pregnant and can’t run, what can I do?
For pregnancies we allow women to carry over their registration payment to use for the 2007 race. Please mail or email your race confirmation to marathon@steamboatchamber.com and we will reassign your bib number. It is the runner’s responsibility to re-register in 2007. We will not automatically register you for the next year’s race. You will need to fax in a registration form to the Chamber for the 2007 race and make a note that you’re a carry over from 2006. We can not process any carry over registrations on active.com, nor will we refund any registration fees.

Is my registration fee refundable?
No. Entry fees are not refundable. There are no exceptions.

What if I can’t make it to packet pick-up?
Please make every possible effort to pick up your packet during our scheduled packet pick-up times. There will be no race day packet pick-up. You can have a friend pick up your packet for you, but they must have your e-mail or postcard confirmation.

Lodging Information

ResortQuest Steamboat is the Official Lodging Property for The 25th Annual Steamboat Marathon.

Additional lodging information can be found through Steamboat Central Reservations toll-free 877-263-2628 or visit our chamber members who offer a host of lodging options from bed and breakfasts to hotels and condominiums.

A Huge thank you to our sponsors!

	Presented by Wells Fargo
	Smartwool The official sock of the Steamboat Marathon www.smartwool.com
	Honey Stinger Steamboat's own natural energy foods that taste great and provide the energy boost athletes need. Available in 5 gel flavors / 3 bar flavors.

Volunteers:
Every year over 500 people help us pull this race off. We couldn’t do it without you! If you’re interested in helping out, please give us a call. Some of the areas that we need help are packet pick-up, the pasta dinner, post race food, timing, bike marshals, aid stations, and finish line set up and break down.

Contact Us:
If your question didn’t get answered on this web site, feel free to contact us.
Phone: 970-879-0880 x203
Email: marathon@steamboatchamber.com
Snail Mail: Steamboat Marathon, P.O. Box 774408, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

The 23rd Annual Steamboat Marathon , Half Marathon and 10K  Results Here!

Brightroom.com is the official photographer for the 2003 & 2004 Steamboat Marathon. View and purchase race photos from brightroom.com