Moonlight Miles 10k & Half Marathon
Join us on the evening of September 26 for this beautiful night race! The course encompasses 2 loops (Out and Back for the 10k) of the James M Robb Colorado River State Park Corn Lake and Pear Park Sections of the Riverfront trail. You'll traverse through protected wetlands areas and watch the moon rise over the Grand Mesa. The course will be dark by the middle of the race with solar lights lighting course changes and challenges but it won't be enough to light your way so head lamps and/or knuckle lights are required. Each runner is required to wear a safety vest and as much glow-in-the-dark or neon as you can fit on your body! Have fun with the course as you see disembodied lights meander along the path while watching the stars twinkle and the moon shine.
With a 5 hour time limit for the Half Marathon and a 4 1/2 hour time limit for the 10k, this event is ideal for walkers and runners of all abilities! All participants must wear a safety vest and head lamp or knuckle lights (not provided). Neon and glow in the dark are strongly encouraged!
The half marathon will start at 6:00 pm and the 10k will start at 6:30 pm.
The course will remain open for 5 hours from 6 pm to 11 pm, with full course support including manned and stocked aid stations, timing, port-o-pots, Honey Stingers Organic Energy Gel, Hydration and a good ole' fashioned wiener roast celebration party with hot dogs, veggie dogs, brats, all the fixin's, chips, fruit, soda and 3.2 beer (Colorado State Parks requires only 3.2 beer be allowed within its boundaries). Hunker around the campfire (well, BBQ pit) after your course and enjoy the time with friends, family and fellow runners with tall tales, funny experiences and ghost stories. Finish up with the flagship dessert for summer camping - S'mores - and rest well, with memories and stories to last a life time. After race campfire tickets for non-participants can be purchased separately.
Each Half Marathon and 10k finisher will receive a unique Finisher's Medal and a participant shirt. In order to guarantee your shirt size, registration must be received by August 15, 2015.
