Below you will find an itinerary for the race day proceedings; including check-in times, directions to the parking and start/finish, and rules for spectators. There will be NO race day registration.
Parking Directions
The Start/Finish line is located in the Soderberg trailhead parking lot of Horsetooth Mt Park. Race day parking will be available at the boat ramp dirt parking area 1/4mile from the start line. Runners and spectators are NOT allowed to park in the Soderberg parking lot or on residential streets. To reach the runner parking, take CR38 West from Harmony to Shoreline Dr. Turn right onto Shoreline Dr, passing by the service station and first set of campsites. Follow the “Parking” signs and bear right into the campgrounds, past the guard station and to the large dirt lot. If you reach the Start/Finish line at the trailhead please retrace your steps.
Google directions to the Soderberg Trailhead can be found here. From the parking area walk North on the gravel path next to Shoreline Dr through the campgrounds to the Soderberg trailhead on the West side of Shoreline Dr.
To see detailed photographic descriptions of the parking area and walking route to the race start see the attached PDF files. Parking Area photos/directions and the walk to the start/finish.
Marathon Schedule
5:30am-6:30am: Marathon check-in at the Soderberg Trailhead. You MUST check-in to be officially entered into the race. You will only receive your race number now, goody bags will be handed out AFTER the race, so hold on to your number.
6:45am: Marathon pre-race briefing at the Start/Finish line with race director Dennis Vanderheiden.
7:00am: Marathon start!
For all runners, please provide your race number to the start/finish and ALL aid stations along the course, this is for your own safety.
10:30am: First Indian Summer South cutoff time(mm14.1).
12:00pm: Second Indian Summer South cutoff time(mm19).
2:00pm: Marathon Finish Line cutoff time.
Awards and to start at approximately 12pm, you must be present(or still running) to collect schwag items.
Half Marathon Schedule
5:30am-8:30am: Half marathon check-in at the Soderberg Trailhead. You MUST check-in to be officially entered into the race. You will only receive your race number now, goody bags will be handed out AFTER the race, so hold on to your number.
8:45am: Half Marathon pre-race briefing at the Start/Finish line with race director Dennis Vanderheiden.
9:00am: Half marathon start!
For all runners, please provide your race number to the start/finish and ALL aid stations along the course, this is for your own safety.
12:00pm: Second Indian Summer North cutoff time(mm8.1).
2:00pm: Half marathon Finish Line cutoff time.
Awards and to start at approximately 12pm, you must be present(or still running) to collect schwag items.
Aid Stations
There will be four aid stations located along the half marathon course and eight along the marathon course. All aid stations will have water, Succeed! Ultra drink mix, and Succeed! salt caps. The Towers Rd aid station and Blue Sky aid station will be very minimally stocked, just Succeed! Ultra, water, Succeed! salt caps, and first aid supplies. The Start/Finish, Indian Summer North, and Indian Summer South aid stations will have Succeed! Ultra, water, Succeed salt caps, Clif Bars, and additional sweet and salty snacks. All aid stations will be manned with numerous volunteers to assist you with your race. Please supply the aid station volunteers with your race number upon entering.
Spectator Information
Much of the course is run on trails that are not easily accessible to spectators. The best viewing points will be the Start/Finish line, Blue Sky aid station near the tunnel, and the Hunter Loop turn around. For the Start/Finish park in the boat ramp parking area(see above) and walk over, please DO NOT drive through or park at the Start/Finish. Runners will be passing through here at 7am, 8-9am, and 10am-2pm.
For the Blue Sky aid station park either in the boat ramp parking area or the Field of Dreams parking lot on CR38. Walk along the course to the aid station where the tunnel crosses under the road, please watch for runners. Runners will be passing through here at 730am and 930am-130pm.
To access the Hunter loop(turn around), drive to the Devils Backbone parking lot near Loveland. Take Highway 34 West from Loveland and take a right onto Hidden Valley Rd and follow signs to the Devils Backbone parking lot. Follow the trail North up the hill to the junction of the Wild and Hunter loops. Runners will be passing through here between 930am-12pm.
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