2012 Race Information

All Races - Sunday June 3, 2012 at 7:30 am
Entry Limit: Marathon - 500 participants, Half Marathon - 1200 participants

Aid Stations:
Water, lemon-lime Gatorade and Honey Stinger Gels and Chews will be available at all of the aid stations, which are at approximately miles 3, 6.5, 10, 13, 15.5, 18, 20.5, 22.5,24.5, the finish, and at the corresponding points on the Half Marathon.

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 only.

Note Changes:  Marathon buses board • 5:45-6:15 A.M. downtown at 8th Street and Oak Street Half Marathon buses board • 6:00-6:30 A.M. downtown at 8th Street and Oak Street Buses will bring your personal items back to the finish area. Please provide a bag and identify it clearly. Lodging Properties who will shuttle to pickup location

Parking: Parking is extremely limited at both starting areas. Traffic on our open course is an added hazard and is strongly discouraged. It is strongly discouraged to park near the detour on Route 44 or anywhere on the course. Time Standard:  The Marathon and Half Marathon course will close at 1:00 P.M., 5 ½ hours from the start time, a marathon pace of about 12:30 minutes per mile. We strictly enforce 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/ipods, 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:
All awards will be presented throughout the morning at the finish area on the courthouse lawn. NOTE: Recipients of overall awards will not be eligible to receive age division awards. We are proud to present awards from local manufacturers and artists in Steamboat Springs such as Smartwool, BAP, Potter’s Wheel and Mona’s Art to Go.

10K Run & Walk Race Information  
Entry Limit: NO LIMIT

Aid Stations: Water, lemon-lime Gatorade and Honey Stinger Gels and Chews will be available at the 5K mark and the finish line. 10K Entry: Entry deadline for the 10K is Saturday, June 2nd at 5:00 P.M. Entry fee includes a t-shirt, water and fruit from the post race food tent. 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:
All awards will be presented throughout the morning at the finish area on the courthouse lawn. NOTE: Recipients of overall awards will not be eligible to receive age division awards. We are proud to present awards from local manufacturers and artists in Steamboat Springs such as Smartwool, BAP, Potter’s Wheel and Mona’s Art to Go.

Honey Stinger Fun Run

1/2 Mile, 11:45 A.M.

The Honey Stinger Fun Run is open to our little stingers 5 years and older. The race is 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 10:00 A.M. on the courthouse lawn facing 5th Street. All participants receive a ribbon and a cookie. The Fun Run will be capped at the first 200 little stingers to register.