RACE GUIDE
August 1 2015
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Rocky Mountain
HALF MARATHON WEEKEND
WELCOME TO THE ROCKIES
AREA LOCATION OVERVIEW MAP . . . . . . . . . . . 4
EVENT SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Expo Info
Race Day Schedule
RACE INFORMATION
The Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Parking & Finish Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Spectator Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Race Check List
Bib Info
Cup-Free Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Timing Specifics
Post Race Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Race Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AREA INFO
Estes Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Rocky Mountain National Park . . . . . . . . . 16
Rocky Mountain Trifecta . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chasm Lake Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Continental Divide Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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CONNECT ONLINE (SOCIAL MEDIA) . . . . . . . . . 22
EVENT SPONSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Welcome To
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK!
We’re so excited to see you all here for our third annual Rocky Mountain
Half Marathon. If this is your first time running with us, welcome! This
weekend we’re celebrating 100 years since the park’s establishment.
How gorgeous is it up here? It’s clear and green and beautiful way up
above the city and the freeways. I know many of you may be nervous
about how high up we are- elevation can make for a tricky run. But
there’s also a sense of peace and clarity up here.
Sitting on Trail Ridge Road, looking over the wide expansion of
mountains and valleys, it’s humbling to think about those who visited in
1915, when the park first opened. I’m filled with gratitude for the service
that preserved and protected this land for 100 years. How amazing that
we have the privilege to run, hike, and explore here. Here’s to 100 more
years.
Happy trails!
Salem, Dehn, Lyle, Cherie, Megan S, Robin, Megan W
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ACE EXPO
Stanley Hotel Ballroom
333 E Wonderview Ave
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ACE PARKING (FAIRGROUNDS)
1209 Manford Avenue
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ACE DROP-OFF
behind the Aquatic Center
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MOKIN’ DAVE’S BBQ
820 Morain Avenue
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HE EGG AND I
393 E Elkhorn Avenue
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ATERFRONT GRILLE
The Estes Park Resort
1700 Big Thompson Avenue
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN
PARK ENTRANCE
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EVENT SCHEDULE
July 31 - August 1, 2015
FRIDAY
11 am
6 pm
RACE EXPO & PACKET PICKUP
7 pm
Race Expo Packet pickup
ENDS
CLOSES*
RACE EXPO
The expo will be held at the Stanley Hotel Ballroom
(333 E Wonderview Ave, Estes Park, CO). The expo will
be small, but we will have some fun events like park
ranger and other representatives helping us celebrate
Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th birthday! You can
pick up your bib and gear, but plan to stay and check out
our awesome vendors!
The expo will close and vendors will leave at 6:00pm but
bibs will be available until 7:00 PM. Though we don’t
encourage it, we do allow bib pickup Saturday morning before the race. You can get your
bib at the start line as early as 4:15am, and no later than 5:30 am.
When you pick up your packet at the expo this year, we’re encouraging you to Bring Your
Own Bag! To keep in line with our tradition of waste elimination and conservation of the
land, we’re going completely bag-less at the expo this year! If you would like to purchase
a reusable, foldable bag, we’ll have them available at our merch store.
PARKING
There will be plenty of parking at the fair grounds and the area near the start line, but please get
there early. Anticipate significant traffic delays. There will be a drop-off zone near the fairgrounds
as well.
SEE PAGE 8 FOR PARKING MAP
SATURDAY AM
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4:15
Parking lot opens
4:30
First prize raffle
(every 5 minutes)
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5:15
Last prize raffle
6:00 RACE STARTS for all divisions
5:30
Last call for bib pickup
5:45
Runners line up /
Last call for gear check
5:55
National Anthem
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6:01 AM
SUNRISE
8:45
Awards Ceremony
RACE INFORMATION
The Course
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ELEVATION
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7335
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MILES
2.62
START ELEV
7578 ft
MAX ELEV
7929 ft
5.24
GAIN
492 ft
7.85
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10.47
13.09
COURSE This race is an open course. There will be cars on the road as well as runners.
There are sections on main roads like Big Thompson where traffic is heavy and McGregor
where the road is a little narrow. These spots on the course especially could get a little
crowded. The course will be well marked but it is your responsibility to stay to the left when
running into oncoming traffic and being courteous and mindful of cars and other runners.
DO NOT step off the course into traffic, you will be disqualified. Be courteous.
ELEVATION You can see the elevation map
on the previous page. It looks a little scary,
but downhill courses are for wimps, right?
Mile 5-9 will feel long as it is a steady climb.
If you aren’t used to the altitude be sure to
stay hydrated. Drink lots of water the days
leading up to the race to help. It’ll all be
worth it to see the view once you’re coming
down Devil’s Gulch.
CLOTHING ON COURSE We will have a
clothing bin to dump items in at mile 3.
Anything else found along the course will be
treated as trash.
Clothing dropped off at mile 3 won’t be
picked up until the last runner has passed
mile 3 - so you may have to wait for your
clothing.
ABSOLUTELY NO LITTERING
TIMING All masters and overall awards
will be based on GUN TIME. If you plan to
compete for these top spots you will need
to line up at the front of the line. All age
divisions and team awards will be based on
CHIP TIME. If you are standing towards
the back, it may be a few minutes before
you cross the start line. Your time does not
officially start until you cross the starting
line (unless you are competing for an overall
top finisher spot), so please be courteous to
others as we start the race.
AID STATIONS We will have aid stations
near miles 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 12. All aid
stations will have bath-rooms, water +
Nuun, and Honey Stinger energy gels. Mile 7
and 11 will also have oranges and bananas.
There will be basic first aid needs at each aid
station, but the EMT will be at Mile 7.
TIME LIMIT All runners will have 4 hours
to finish the race. That is a 18.5 minute mile
- plenty of time for walkers! If at anytime we
deem it unsafe and need to pull a runner off
the course we would hope for understanding
and immediate cooperation. Failure to
comply will result in being banned from
future events.
If you will be walking, please start towards
the back to avoid congestion at the start.
PACERS Pacers will line up at the start
line around 5:30 am. There will be a pacer
pacing the race in 10 minute intervals
starting at a 1h40m pace up to 2h30m. We
will also have a 2h45m, 3h, and 3h30m
pacer. Please seat yourself near the time you
expect to finish.
RECOVERY BOX At the finish line we
will have a Recovery Box (full of recovery
snacks), bananas, and chocolate milk, as
well as water and Nuun hydration. Please
help yourself to one box, chocolate milk, and
banana per runner.
GEAR CHECK You will be given a Gear
Check bag at the starting line if you wish. It
will be a white garbage bag that you can fill
with anything you want transported to the
finish line. There will be permanent markers
you can use to write your name and bib
number.
In an attempt to reduce waste, we will
provide a place to trade/leave any unwanted
snack items.
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Avoid putting valuables in your bag.
1 RUNNER
Gear check bags will be available at the
finish line as soon as the first person finishes.
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1 BOX
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1 BANANA
1 MILK
PARKING DIRECTIONS
We will have plenty of parking to accommodate all of our runners. There are four designated
parking spots near the fair grounds that are a short walk to both the start line and the finish
line. Volunteers will be directing traffic and showing runners and spectators where to park.
We will fill up the parking lots in order.
You will come down Highway 7 and turn onto Manford towards the fair grounds and be
directed from there.
Maps Provided by ©Google
PARKING AREAS
ENTRANCE ROUTE
DROP-OFF AREA
FINISH LINE STAGING
If you weren’t able to make it to the expo
we will be selling merchandise at the
finish line! We will have our merchandise
as well as some awesome shirts from
Meridian Line!
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You will need to return your timing chip at
the end of the race. We will have buckets
and clippers all over the finish area so you
can remove them and drop them in the
bucket when you are ready.
RACE DAY CHECK LIST
PRE-RACE
…… TRAIN
RACE DAY
…… Bib and timing chip
…… Directions to hotel/campsite
…… Directions to race expo
…… Cup Free Hydration (Hydrapouch, hand
held, water bottle, pack, etc.)
…… Photo ID
…… Socks
…… Directions to race start/finish
…… Running Shoes
…… Valid Military ID (if you registered
with a Military Discount)
…… Sunglasses
…… Hat/Visor
…… Study the race course
…… Recovery plan
…… Enjoy the park!
BIB DETAILS
Indicates if you are
a Continental Divide
or Chasm Lake Club
Member
Indicates if you are
Military
Your bib number
Team name
(if applicable)
Your race shirt size
Indicates if you requested a
Hydrapouch when registering.
SPECTATOR INFO
• Because of the significant amount of road
Turn this in at the start
line race morning. We
will have a raffle from
4:30-5:15 am.
• Aside from the start and finish, the best
control, spectators are not allowed to stop
along the highway at any point along the
race.
place to see your runner would be where
Big Thompson meets Dry Gulch. Runners
will run past there near mile 2 and again
near mile 4.5.
• Spectators and runners are welcome
• We want you to be there to cheer on your
around the finish line to cheer on runners.
Starting line will be closed to vehicles.
runner, but please recognize that the
runner area is for runners only! Please
do not enter the runner area or partake of
runner’s food and recovery supplies.
• Please park in designate parking in and
around the fair grounds.
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CUP-FREE RACING
Having our races so close to the National
Parks, unnecessary waste and trash is
something we are strongly against. We are
dedicated to maintaining a clean race and
preserving the beauty of the area we run in.
There is nothing that will ruin a view more
than seeing a piece a trash in plain view from
a breathtaking landscape.
One of the most important things in a half
marathon is ensuring that aid stations
are plentiful and efficient. Hydration will
make or break a race. What we do is offer a
Hydrapouch for every runner that indicated
they wanted one as part of their registration.
Other options include running with a water
bottle, fuel belt, camelbak or other hydration
backpack, etc. Every runner prefers something
different. Just make sure you have some way
to stay hydrated!
There will be water at the finish line but no cups!
At some places, the water will be hooked up
to a system like the one pictured on the left.
Each of these pipes will provide water from
the several speed valves we have attached.
Feel free to practice at the expo!
The aid station will have a few cups in case
of an emergency, do not plan on using them.
Also, under no circumstances should you put
your head under the valve to get a drink.
Not only does this waste water, it is pretty
inconsiderate of other runners.
Although we don’t have cups on the course,
we have plenty of aid stations with water and
Nuun! At all aid stations we will have BLUE
COOLERS WITH WATER and RED COOLERS
WITH NUUN (ELECTROLYTE DRINK). Both
will have the same speed valves attached. So
at each aid station you will have your choice
of water or Nuun.
TIMING SPECIFICS
There will be water at the finish line, but no
cups. Please use your Hydrapouch or water
bottle to fill up at the finish line.
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR SHOE CHIP
BEFORE THE RACE
• Please remove the chip from your shoe and drop
it in one of the buckets. This will be self-serve.
Please do it as soon as you’ve got your legs and
feel comfortable to do so (but before you leave
the race and go back to your hotel!).
• You will receive your shoe chip with your bib.
• Follow the image by image instructions above
and zip-tie the timing chip to your shoe on race
morning.
• NO CHIP = NO TIME!
• All masters and overall awards will be based on
gun time. If you plan to compete for these top
spots you will need to line up at the front of the
line. All age divisions and team awards will be
based on chip time. If you are standing towards
the back, it may be a few minutes before you
cross the start line. Your time does not officially
start until you cross the starting line (unless you
are competing for an overall top finisher spot), so
please be courteous to others as we start the race.
AFTER THE RACE
• All timing chips must be returned after the race.
• We will have buckets along with clippers to
remove the timing chip from your shoe all over
the finish area (near the food, before you leave
the runners area, before you enter the parking
lot, etc.)
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POST RACE INFO
LOST & FOUND
• There is no official lost & found. If we find
lost items we will hold onto them and you
can contact us at [email protected]
• There will be gear check at the start line.
• There will be a bin to dump extra clothing
at mile 3. Anything found littered on the
course elsewhere will be considered trash
and either thrown away or donated.
MEDICAL TENT
The medical tent at the finish line is for
athletes only; family members are not
The awards ceremony will take place at the
stage just past the finish line towards the lake allowed. Overcrowding in the medical tent
and will begin at 8:45 AM. See map on page 8. prevents medical staff from doing their job.
For information on an athlete receiving
medical attention please wait outside the tent
RACE RESULTS
for updates.
Results will be available later the morning of
the race. We will post them on Facebook and
also send them in a post-race email the day or POST-RACE SURVEY
two after the race. They will also be available
Within a week of race day we will be sending
on our website.
out a post-race survey. We would really
appreciate it if you took the 5-10 minutes
to complete the survey for us. The survey
MEDALS
All runners will receive a finisher medal. Place provides us with information that allows
us to better work with the local community
medals will be given to the top 5 male and
and gain more support for future races, but
female runners overall as well as the Masters
40+ group. Additionally, the top 5 in each age more importantly it provides us with valuable
insight into what we are doing well and what
group and the top 3 teams will also receive a
we need to improve. We love our runners and
place medal.
couldn’t improve our race series without your
feedback. Please watch for the email.
If you qualify for a place medal but are not
present at the awards ceremony to receive
it we will happily ship it to you. Go to our
website and request your medal and pay the
cost of shipping (about $8).
“A man on foot will see more, feel more,
enjoy more in one mile than the motorized
tourists can in a hundred miles”
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RACE PHOTOGRAPHY
FROM LUCID IMAGES
FREE PHOTO
Lucid Images will be taking photos at the start
line, on the course, and at the finish line. They
will be at the expo so be sure to stop by and say
hello!
I n addition to photos of runners on the course
and crossing the finish line, Lucid Images
will have a designated area near the awards
ceremony stage where runners can pose for a
finisher photo. This photo will be made available
FOR FREE to runners!
To be sure you can find your picture later, wear
your bib with the numbers clearly visible at all
times. If the photographers cannot identify you
by your bib then your photo will end up in an
“unidentified runner” folder on their website.
PHOTOS ON COURSE
Photos are usually available on Lucid Images
website the Wednesday or Thursday following
the race. We will send out an email to notify all
runners and post it on Facebook
As a heads up to runners, there will be signs on
the course to let runners know they are coming
up on photographers. Ya know, just in case you
wanted to freshen up your makeup or pick up the
pace or otherwise pose for the photo :)
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RUNNER DEMOGRAPHICS
Whos Coming?
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COUNTRIES
STATES
USA | CANADA | COSTA RICA
GERMANY | SCOTLAND
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TEAMS
1/2 as Long, 2x As Good Looking | Chesapeake Bada$$es Run Colorado
(CBRC) | Colorado Obstacle Racers | fast-forward | Flailing Floridians |
highdesertrunners | Just Dou IT! | kickin the bucket-list | Larimer Runners | Mason
Mountain Runners | No Scrubs | Oklahoma SadKnees | Road Warriors | Rocky
Mountain Husker Runners | Run for Fun | Run then Rum | Running Away | Runs
With Scissors | s’more runners | Soft Surroundings | Team LEAK | Team RWB
| The Stalwart Runners | The Tenacious Tens | Them Running Shoes | Tooele
Running Club | WTF! Where’s The Finish?
AGE DIVISIONS
MALE
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FEMALE
COURSE RECORDS
Our course record holders receive a FREE RACE
ENTRY every year that their time remains the
course record! Our course records were set at
our inaugural race in 2013 and then broken last
year by Walter Brown and Hanka Randakova
(men and women respectively).
Walter Brown
SOUTH JORDAN, UT
1:22:11
Hanka Randakova
PRAGUE, CZ
1:32:03
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AREA INFORMATION
Estes Park
RESTAURANT RECOMMANDATIONS
These are some of the best spots to eat while you’re in Estes Park. Expect these places to
be busy, so try to plan accordingly (call ahead and check availability and wait times) and
Sandwiches & Combos
Soupsaandbackup
Starters plan in case they’re full.
maybe have
Traditional French Onion Soup
Corn and Bell Pepper Chowder
Soup Du Jour
Cup
Cup
Cup
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Bowl
Bowl
Bowl
Crab and Avocado Egg Roll, Cilantro Lemongrass Dressing
White Cheddar Spinach and Artichoke Dip, served with House Made Corn Tortilla Chips
Black Fig Flatbread, Caramelized Onions and Gorgonzola
Calamari, lightly breaded, fried and served with Basil Pesto Aioli and cocktail sauce
All Sandwiches served with choice of Hand-Cut Sea Salt Fries,
Sweet Potato Fries, Fresh Fruit, or Kettle Chips
Rustic Herb Chicken
Smoked Bacon, Avocado, White Cheddar and Mayonnaise on Foccacia
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SMOKIN’ DAVE’S BBQ
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Grilled Cheese
Sharp Cheddar and Tomato on Sourdough Bread, Bacon
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Classic Reuben
Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, 1000 Island Dressing, and Swiss Cheese on Marbled Rye
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Salads
Fantastic barbecue, a full bar,Mediterranean
and live
is a
B.L.T. entertainment. Smokin’ Dave’s
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family friendly restaurant with a full* menu. Dinner here might be a little
heavy for a pre-race meal, but you should definitely stop in while in town.
Add: Chicken Breast - 4, Shrimp - 6, or Salmon - 6, to any salad*
Grilled Spring Asparagus Salad
with Roasted Garlic, Goat Cheese, and Pine Nuts
Fresh Mozzarella, Pesto Aioli, on Foccacia
Smoked Salmon
Served with Green Leaf Lettuce, Tomato, Purple Onion on Whole Grain with
Horseradish Crème Fraiche
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Turkey577-7427
Club
820 Moraine Ave, Estes Park, CO Traditional
• (970)
• smokindavesq.com
Smoked Bacon, Tomato, Green Leaf Lettuce, Avocado and Dijonnaise, on 9 Grain Bread
The Classic Wedge
served with crisp applewood bacon, grape tomatoes, and Bleu Cheese Crumbles
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Asian Pear Salad
Petite Whole Lettuce Leafs, Candied Walnuts, Gorgonzola Crème Fraiche
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Classic Romaine Caesar
with Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, and Caesar dressing
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French Ham & Gruyere Croque Monsieur
Grilled Ham & Cheese with a Fontina Cheese Sauce
Fish & Chips
Beer Battered Icelandic Cod and Hand Cut Fries, Served with House Made Tartar Sauce
EGG AND I
Design Your OwnTHE
Grille Classic
“Choose Your Bread”
Brioche Bun
Foccacia
Pretzel Bun
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La Carte
Family-friendly
diner-style servingBeverages
home-style AmericanAbreakfast
& lunch
“Choice of Cheese”
Hand-Cut Sea Salt Fries
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standards.Sharp
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you’re looking for the perfect place to Sweet
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Potato Fries
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Smokedor
Provolone
with friends
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lunch
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Cut Fruit it, our friendly
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American
Cottage Cheese
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associates will make you feel welcome.
“Select Your Burger”
Angus Beef*
North American Bison*
Herb Marinated Chicken Breast
White Meat Turkey Patty
Veggie Patty
“Add Your Toppings”
2 included, additional at $1 per topping
Smoked Bacon
Caramelized Onions
Cremini Mushrooms
Egg, any style*
Avocado
Jalapeno
French Roast Organic Coffee
“Accompanied By”
Hand-Cut Sea Salt Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Fresh Cut Fruit
Kettle Chips
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Hot, Iced , or Sweet Tea
3
Premium Orange Juice
4
Apple or Cranberry Juice
3
Hot Apple Cider or Hot Chocolate
3
Kettle Chips
393 E Elkhorn Ave, Estes Park, CO
Sodas80517 • theeggandirestaurants.com
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(Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain
Dew, Sierra Mist, Dr. Pepper, Mug Root Beer)
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* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood,
shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
WATERFRONT GRILLE
Thank You For Choosing to Dine With Us Today
LUNCH
A local
favorite with casual fine dining
and stunning views of the lake and
Rocky Mountains. The menu offers selections ranging from soups and salads
to a variety of entrees, emphasizing seafood and grilled favorites.
“In order to provide outstanding service to all our diners, parties of 8 or more, no split checks please.”
Waterfront
Grille
Join us for Sunday Brunch every Sunday • Our facilities are also available for your next Special Event or Meeting
1700 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517 • theestesparkresort.com/waterfront
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SEE PAGE 4 FOR MAP
PARK INFORMATION
Rocky Mountain National Park
All visitors are required to purchase a pass in order to enter Rocky Mountain National Park.
Park shuttles will be running.
NATIONAL PARK PASS FEE
Private Vehicle: $20 (valid for 7 days)
Per Person: $10 (valid for 7 days)
Annual Pass: $80 (grants entrance to every National Park in the country)
Seniors over 62 can purchase a lifetime pass for just $10. Active members of the U.S. Military are eligible
for a free pass as well as U.S. citizens with permanent disabilities.
PARK SHUTTLES
HIKER SHUTTLE
EXPRESS ROUTE
Makes stops at the Estes Park
Visitor Center, the Beaver
Meadows Visitor Center, and
Park & Ride.
• First bus leaves the Estes Park
Visitor Center at 6:30 a.m. and
last bus leaves Park & Ride at
7:30 p.m.
• Hiker Shuttle runs on an
hourly schedule early and late
in the day, switching to a halfhour schedule from 10 a.m. to
6 p.m.
BEAR LAKE ROUTE MORAINE PARK
Runs between Park & Ride and
ROUTE
Bear Lake.
• Leaves Park & Ride every 10-15
minutes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Makes stops at the Bierstadt
lake Trail head and the Glacier
Gorge Trail head.
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Runs between Park & Ride and
Fern Lake Bus Stop.
• Leaves Park & Ride every 30
minutes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Makes stops at Park & Ride,
Hollowell Park, Tuxedo Park,
Moraine Park Visitor Center,
Moraine Park Campground
(C-Loop), Cub Lake Trail head
and Fern Lake Bus Stop.
PLACES OF INTEREST
1 Chasm Lake
2 Alberta Falls
3 Bear Lake
4 Hallett Peak
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5 Trail Ridge Road
Rocky Mountain National Park
CLUBS & TRIFECTA POINTS
CHALLENGES FOR THE ELITE AMONG US
Chasm Lake Club
Continental Divide Club
Rocky Mountain Trifecta
To encourage our runners to get our and enjoy the park, we have two race hikes and a
Trifecta challenge.
All runners that join EITHER Club (Chasm
Lake OR Hallett Peak) will receive 50% OFF
next year’s race entry, and completing the
Trifecta grants 20% off next year’s entry.
Any runner who sends us a picture of
themselves at the summit of the Chasm
Lake hike, or at the top of Hallett Peak
within 72 hours of the end of the race
which includes:
1) A clear view of your face
2) Your bib with bib numbers clearly visible
3) Your finisher medal in plain view
The same rules apply for the Trifecta (one
picture for each of the three activities).
Example of qualifying photo
Following the 2015 Rocky Mountain Half
Marathon, we will post a link to the website where runners can send us their photos
and names. Good luck!
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Rocky Mountain
Bear
Lake
TRIFECTA
Alberta
Falls
The ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRIFECTA is comprised of 3 different activities. You must
complete all 3 in order to complete the Trifecta. Same rules as the Club Hikes apply: take your
picture at each of the 3 with your bib and finisher medal and send them to us 72 hours after
finishing the race. The Trifecta is meant to be challenging, but less strenuous. These are iconic
activities inside the park that should be experienced, but are doable with children. The 3
activities that makeup the Trifecta are:
1 HIKE AROUND BEAR LAKE
2 ALBERTA FALLS
Bear Lake is beautiful, and incredibly
easy to get to. You drive to the Bear
Lake parking lot and it is a 1/4 mile
to a beautiful view of the lake and
Hallett Peak. The hike around the
lake is beautiful and easily can be
done with children. Those
attempting the Hallett Peak hike
will start at Bear Lake.
The hike to Alberta Falls begins from
the Glacier Gorge Trail head on Bear
Lake Road, located almost 8 miles
from the turn-off at Highway 36. Due
to the extreme popularity of the Bear
Lake Road area, you may want to
consider using the free park shuttle to
reach the trail head during the peak
tourist season.
It is 1.7 miles round-trip.
3 TRAIL RIDGE ROAD
Trail Ridge Rd is an incredible byway that goes from Estes Park to Grand Lake,
crosses the continental divide, climbs above the tree line, and offers incredible views.
Our challenge to you is to drive to the top of Trail Ridge Rd and to make the short
hike to the tallest peak. This road is only open 3 months out of the year!
Following the 2015 Rocky Mountain Half Marathon, we will post a link to the website where
runners can send us their photos and names. Good luck!
CLUB SUBMISSION FORM
www.therockymountainhalf.com/club
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RM TRIFECTA SUBMISSION FORM
www.therockymountainhalf.com/trifecta
Chasm Lake Club
Chasm Lake is located 4.2 miles from the Longs Peak Trail head in Rocky Mountain
National Park. It fills a deep cirque carved from the base of Mt Meeker (13,911 ft),
Longs Peak (14,259 ft) and Mount Lady Washington (13,281 ft).
The trail climbs steadily from the Longs Peak Ranger Station through lodgepole,
spruce and fir. Snow cover is possible year round, but large cairns ensure you stay
on course. Large boulders and uneven talus ring the lake, requiring
some minor scrambling to the best viewpoints. To avoid crowds and
afternoon thunderstorms, we encourage you to start your hike
early in the morning.
CHASM LAKE
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Mileage: 8.4 mi round-trip
Type of Hike: Out and back
Elevation Gain: 2,456 ft.
Parking Lot Coordinates
Latitude: 40.27246
Longitude: -105.55725
Trail head Elevation = 9,405 ft.
Lake Elevation = 11,803 ft.
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Continental Divide Club
Hallett Peak stands prominently along the Continental Divide over Chaos Canyon
(south), and Tyndall Glacier (north). The hike to Hallett Peak begins from the Bear
Lake Trail head located at the end of Bear Lake Road, 9 miles from the turn-off at
Highway 36. Due to the extreme popularity of the area you may want to consider
using the free park shuttle to access the trail head during the peak tourist season.
From the trail head hikers will immediately make a right turn onto the Bear Lake
Loop Trail. After a short walk along the eastern shore of Bear Lake you’ll make
another right turn onto the trail that leads to Flattop Mountain.
No maintained trail reaches Hallett Peak, however a well-established cross-country
route leads south from Flattop Mountain to its base, where a steep scramble
continues up to the summit.
HALLETT PEAK
Difficulty: Difficult
Total Mileage: 10 mi round-trip
Type of Hike: Out and back
Elevation Gain: 3,324 ft.
Trail head Elevation = 9,475 ft.
Peak Elevation = 12,713 ft.
Parking Lot Coordinates
Latitude: 40.31196
Longitude: -105.64581
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SEE MAP ON PAGE 15 FOR
OVERALL PARK LOCATION
CONNECT ONLINE
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#RMHALF
We will be making a slideshow video using all the pictures YOU post! Be sure to
follow us and use the official race hash tag #rmhalf. We will be giving out prizes
from our store (t-shirts and other merchandise) to the best photos featuring:
PHOTO CONTEST
• Pictures Of The Course
• Race Prep
• Race Recovery
• Enjoying The Park
• And Much More!
PRIVACY SETTINGS - If your privacy settings restrict who can see your posts, then we will be unable to see
them, even if you use the race hash tag. If we can’t see the posts then they will not be considered for prizes
or included in post race celebrations. If your settings restrict who can see them, it is likely a deliberate
choice and we completely understand and respect that. Just FYI.
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WELCOME BART YASSO!
BART WILL BE JOINING US RACE WEEKEND.
BE SURE TO FIND HIM AND SAY HI.
BART YASSO
Chief Running Officer, Rodale’s Runner’s World
1987-present
Coaching thousands of marathon runners
enrolled in the Runner’s World Challenge
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Inducted in to the Running USA hall of
Champions.
· Creator of the “Yasso 800s,” a workout
that predicts marathon race pace by
running 800 meters 10 times. This
technique is extremely popular in Europe
and in Italy.
· Author of My Life on the Run
· Run marathons worldwide – from Boston
and New York to Antarctica and Mount
Kilimanjaro, and at least one on all seven
continents. One of the relatively few
hardcore ultra-endurance runners to
complete the Badwater – at 146-miles
running race considered the toughest
run in the U.S 1989. Inducted into the
Running USA Hall of Champions.
· Completed two solo, unsupported bicycle
rides across the U.S. in 20 days, averaging
155 miles per day.
Yasso joined Runner’s World in 1987 to develop the groundbreaking Runner’s World Race
Sponsorship Program, creating a vehicle for Runner’s World to work with over 7,000 races
representing 4 million runners per year. Inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions.
Yasso also invented the Yasso 800s, a marathon-training schedule used by thousands around
the world. He is one of the few people to have completed races on all seven continents from the
Antarctica marathon to the Mt. Kilimanjaro marathon. In 1987, Yasso won the U.S. National
Biathlon Long Course Championship and won the Smoky Mountain Marathon in 1998. He has
also completed the Iron Man five times and the Badwater 146 through Death Valley. He has
also cycled, unsupported and by himself, across the country twice.
© bartyasso.com
MEET THE VR TEAM
SALEM STANLEY Founder
Salem Stanley is the President and Founder of Vacation Races. He loves the
personal growth that comes from athletics and physical challenges. He also
is in love with National Parks. He received a BA in Business from Southern
Virginia University where he was an All-American track athlete. He recently
graduated with an MBA from BYU.
DEHN CRAIG Customer Experience - Marketing
Dehn ran track in high school and was the high school hurdle coach while
still a student. After working in video production and getting an Engineering
degree followed by an MBA (where he and Salem met), Dehn has finally
found a home as our Marketing and Creative Director. He loves exploring the
national parks with his beautiful wife and four Junior Rangers.
LYLE ANDERSON Race Operations
Lyle was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on his 30th birthday and was told
that in 5 to 10 years he could be in a wheelchair. Lyle, now 37, has ran 9
Marathons, about 43 – 1/2 Marathons and has completed 8 – 1/2 Iron Man
distance races and 2 – full distance Iron Man events. One of them being the
Iron Man World Championship in 2013 in Kona, HI.
CHERIE SANTIAGO Customer Service
Cherie may live in Southern Utah but her soul still lives in Southern California where she grew up surfing and sailing in the sun. She can be spotted
running or biking around the trails or biking through Zion National Park to
find more trails to run on. Cherie has been working with us on our race crew
since our inaugural run in Zion. You can’t spell customer service with out CS!
MEGAN WHEELER Sponsorship and Expo
Megan began swimming at the age of 5. At the age of 16, Megan’s swimming
career was cut short just before she attended Olympic Trials. Megan went on
to swim at University of Southern California for two years before transferring
to Eastern Washington University and graduating with a degree in Recreation
Management. Even after Megan’s fourth shoulder surgery her passion for athletics has only grown, and she still enjoys a number of challenging activities
including running, triathlons, and exploring the outdoors around the world.
MEGAN STANLEY Merchandise
Megan has been running since middle school and ran track and cross country
in high school and college. She studied Physical Education and Recreation
Administration at SVU and went on to coach high school cross country and
track. She loves the outdoors and staying active with her family.
ROBIN RODGERS Communications
Robin is an Army Brat who graduated from BYU with a degree in Communications. She’s a recreational runner and a recent fan of half-marathons.
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