The downhill is serious for this event, so if you havenвЂ™t run some hills or donвЂ™t keep your form on the major downhills, it will be painful towards the end.

My Garmin said the total elevation loss was 2,500. The course: The course goes from about 10,660вЂ™ to 8,500вЂ™. I live and train at only 400вЂ™ so was a bit worried about the altitude, but planned to take it easy and felt better than I expected to (I did have two days to acclimate). I ran this as a purely fun challenge and to experience local Colorado running, while here on vacation. This event is really well run and organized I can see why itвЂ™s been around for 20 years. I ran this as a purely fun challenge and to experience local The race ends in downtown Georgetown where there are more freebies than you know what to do with!ДЇind Nearby Lodging (hotel, rental, etc.):

The last portion of the trail & the 4-Mile race travels from Silver Plume to Georgetown on a paved bike trail (and paved road) with scenic views of the Georgetown Loop Railroad and the largest Bighorn Sheep herd in the State! The second 3 miles travel from Bakerville to Silver Plume along a paved frontage road with amazing views of the Continental Divide and mining remnants.

Come join us for the highest DOWNHILL half marathon in the country and possibly the highest DOWNHILL 4 Mile Run!Дo not be misled by the name but this is the Slacker Half Marathon/4M Race! It is the highest downhill half marathon in the country- beginning at 10,630 feet and traveling over a rolling hill descent to 8400 feet! The half marathon begins at Loveland Ski AreaвЂ“BASIN and travels the first mile on dirt roads before joining a non-motorized paved bike path for five miles through a Forest Service area of wetlands and natural waterfalls on a trail built to sustain the weight of an ambulance!

Slacker half marathon 2016