Race Day Information

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.

  1. Take I-25 north to the Harmony Road/Timnath exit (#265).
  2. Head west on Harmony Road for 7 miles where it becomes County Road 38E at the Taft Hill Road intersection.
  3. Continue west on 38E around the south end of Horsetooth Reservoir.
  4. Turn right onto Shoreline Drive (immediately after passing the Canyon Grill on the left)
  5. Pass 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 you have gone too far and need to retrace your steps.
  6. From the parking area walk north on the gravel path on the west side of the lot next to Shoreline Dr through the campgrounds to the Soderberg trailhead on the West side of Shoreline Dr.

Google directions to the Soderberg Trailhead can be found here.

Runners and spectators are NOT allowed to park in the Soderberg parking lot or on residential streets.

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.

7:00am: Marathon start!

Marathon Cut Off Times:

  • 10:30am: Marathon runners must reach the Indian Summer South aid station outbound (Mile 14.1)
  • 11:45am: Marathon runners must reach the Indian Summer South aid station inbound (Mile 19)
  • 2:00pm: Finish Line Cut Off.

Aid station volunteers at the Indian Summer South aid station must enforce these cut off times to ensure that we can clear the course within the time frame that the Park has allowed for this event.

1:00pm: Marathon awards and raffle.

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.

9:00am: Half marathon start!

Noon: Half Marathon awards and raffle

Post Race

Food and beverages will be provided at the post race from 10am to 3pm.

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 7:30am and 9:30am-1:30pm.
  • 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 9:30am-12pm.

While the entire trail system is open to the public, due to the high volume of traffic on the course we ask that friends and family refrain from hiking or biking further onto the course. Pacing by foot or by bike is not allowed.