South Park Trail Marathon

These races are among the highest in Colorado. The 38M run starts at 9915 feet and ends at 13183 feet, the half marathon is considered the fastest “half” with terrain gradients on a mix of dirt roads and dabble tracks. During the course participants will see the terrain encountered by miners during the Colorado Gold Rush.

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Race Info

Each participant will receive: a running T-shirt, a finisher’s medal, a scenic and challenging course and well-stocked aid stations. No prizes are awarded for the 1st-3rd places and age groups. It’s an old tradition to honor all runners as equals. For finishing last, organizers will give compensation for a future race, a standard finisher’s award, a unique award and a bottle of liquor.

Drop bags are only accepted for participants of the 38M race. At the 38M race will be 10 aid stations, at the marathon – 8, at the half marathon – 4 aid stations. 

If deep snow remains on the course on the day of the race, the organizers reserve the right to change the course for the safety of participants and volunteers. The event will not be cancelled. Pacemakers are not allowed. Spectators may be present only at the start and finish.

Race Date

June 3, 2023.

Location

•  Start: South Park City Museum, Fairplay, CO US 80440

•  Finish: Fairplay Beach, Fairplay, CO US 80440

Directions

Distances

  • 38M
  • Marathon (26.2 miles)
  • Half marathon (13.1 miles)

Starting Time

  • 6:00 AM – 38M
  • 8:00 AM – marathon, half marathon

Entry Fees

  • $100 and up – 38M
  • $80 and up – full marathon
  • $70 and up – half marathon

Course Map

You can find the course map and description here: google.com.

Registration

To participate in the South Park Trail Marathon, register here runsignup.com.

Official Race Website

Additional race information can be found at humanpotentialrunning.com.

Social Media

If you would like to keep up on the latest news, connect with the race on Facebook.

Related Events

If you’re looking for more races like this, have a look at our Half Marathons Calendar. You may also like to participate in other races in June.

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