How hilly is the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K?
The Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 305 m.
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Route details
Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K has known course details for its 10k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
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The Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 305 m.
The Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K route starts at Park main entrance / Gateway Rd (3105 Gateway Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904), at the historic Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site and finishes at Historic Rock Ledge Ranch, Garden of the Gods Park. Underfoot, expect road 10K: primarily asphalt roads with a small portion on concrete walkway or gravel road. Trail 10K: dirt with gravel, rocks and roots. It passes Garden of the Gods Park, Balanced Rock, 300-foot sandstone rock formations, Pikes Peak views and Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. Flagship distance is the 10 Mile road race.
Packet/bib pickup at Fleet Feet - Boulder Running Company, 3659 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs; Friday 3:30-7:00pm and Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm, plus race-morning pickup 5:45-7:00am near the start. Garden of the Gods Park roads are closed for the race; course must clear by the 9:30am cutoff to allow the park to reopen at 10:00am. 8.