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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO - Competitors as far as Hawaii will travel to Steamboat Springs for the 24th Annual Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K June 5, 2005. While the Half Marathon has been full since March 9, 2005, there are 30 still spots left for the Marathon, however they are expected to fill quickly.
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, also known as Ski Town, U.S.A.® because it is the home of over 50 Winter Olympians, is rapidly becoming known as a summer athlete's destination and training ground. The 24th Annual Steamboat Marathon is just one event held annually in Steamboat Springs that attracts World Class athletes in the summertime.
The course for the full Marathon, which is USATF-certified, begins at 8,128 feet in the shadow of one of Steamboat's most-recognizable mountains, Hahn's Peak, in the historic Hahn's Peak Village and winds down a country mountain road through the Elk River Valley into downtown Steamboat Springs before finishing at the courthouse at 6,728 feet.
The USATF-certified Half Marathon course begins at 6,990 feet at Moon Hill (also the mid-point of the marathon) and curves down the same road past ranches and meadows to the courthouse in downtown Steamboat.
The 10K Run and Walk's USAFT-certified racecourse begins downtown at the courthouse and follows a rolling paved road through scenic Strawberry Park and Old Town Steamboat Springs before returning to the courthouse for the finish.
Registration for all marathon events opened January 1, 2005. The half marathon reached its cap of 900 runners March 9, 2005. The 10K race does not have a cap. Racers can register for the 10K up to the day before the race at Christy Sports in Central Park Plaza, or online at www.active.com.
The course will be closed race day to drivers with the exception of local traffic who will use detours. Runners must use the transportation provided in order to insure getting to the race on time.
Runners can carbo load at the annual Pasta Dinner on Saturday evening with guest speaker Lisa Rainsburger; Rainsburger is the winner of the Boston Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Twin Cities Marathon and numerous others. She is also the founder of coaching company www.traininggoals.com provider of distance running and multi-sport training programs.
Athletes who cannot make this year's Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon, or 10K race can still train in Steamboat Springs with the Steamboat Springs Running Series. In its 9th year, the Steamboat Springs Running Series includes 13 challenging and fun runs over some of Steamboat Springs' most spectacular terrain. Races include the, the Mt. Werner Classic, which ascends slopes of the Steamboat Ski Area, the Continental Divide Trail, and the 10K at 10,000 feet. For a full schedule of the series and descriptions of each event visit www.runningseries.com.
In addition to the Steamboat Springs Running Series, Steamboat Springs will play host to two new events this summer. The Wild West Relay will finish in Steamboat Springs on August 20, 2005. This unique relay event will start in Fort Collins and wind through rural and isolated sections of northern Colorado and Wyoming, cross over Sand Creek Pass (10,269 feet) and Rabbit Ears Pass (9,426 feet). The last leg of the relay is primarily on bike paths and trails through Steamboat Springs, with the finish line at the Steamboat Springs Middle School. For more information, go to www.wildwestrelay.com.
Also new this summer, the Steamboat Triathlon will bring athletes to Steamboat Springs, August 28, 2005. Boulder, Colorado based 5340 Sports presents the first Steamboat Triathlon. The race will include a three-quarter-mile swim, a 20-mile bike ride and a four-mile run in the Lake Catamount area, just south of the City of Steamboat Springs. For more information contact call (303) 442-0041, or visit www.5430sports.com
For the most up-to-date information on events and activities, or suggestions on hiking or biking trails, or other information to complete your vacation log onto www.steamboatsummer.com or call 970-879-0880.
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