Steamboat Springs Running Series

10th Annual Ski Haus Continental Divide Trail Run

This race is sure to please off-road runners from all walks of life.

Distance: 16 mile trail run

Shuttle to Fish Creek for Race Start:
Meet at 7:00am at the Knoll Parking Lot on Mt. Werner Circle. The shuttle will take you to the start. The race finishes at Thunderhead and all runners can download the Gondola to the base, then it's just a short walk to your car. There will be a clothing drop at the start that will be at the end.

Course Map: Download the course map [2.98 Mb]

Race Date/Time: Sunday August 17, 2008. This race begins promptly at 8:00am!

Location: Fish Creek Falls Parking Area at the top of Fish Creek Falls Road

Pre-register: at either at Ski Haus located at Hwy 40 & Pine Grove Rd. or at www.active.com.

Click here to download the Registration Form.

Entry fee includes: raffle drawing of great prizes just after the race and a gift for each racer.

Awards & Prizes: Random raffle drawing and a gift for each racer.

Course Description(s):
This trail running race begins at the Fish Creek Falls parking lot at the top of Fish Creek Falls Road. From here runners will follow the Fish Creek trail, turning right off onto the Mountain View Trail before actually reaching Long Lake. Runners will then cross the Mountain View Trail ending up at the summit of Mt. Werner (and the Steamboat Ski Area). Next you will follow trails down the mountain to the top of the gondola. After a post race prize drawing, runners can take the gondola down for free. The total distance on this race is 16 Miles of beautiful trails.

Aid Stations: One at the trail intersection of Fish Creek Falls Trail and the Mountain View Trail.

Mountain View Trail takes you over to the top of Mount Werner. The second aid station is at the top of Mount Werner. Runners should carry some water and some Honey Stinger (which will be provided at the race) or some type of energy food and maybe a shell in case the weather changes.

Pets: Leashed dogs welcome.

Sponsors: Ski Haus

Contact Information: Vicki Oyster, 879-0385, info@skihaussteamboat.com


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2008 Platinum Sponsor

Smartwool

2008 Gold Sponsors

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2008 Silver Sponsors

Resort Quest
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2008 Contributing Sponsors

US Forest Service


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