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.
Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 56/100
- Evidence depth
- 40 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
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.
- Official distance
- 10 km
- Terrain
- Road, Beach, Trail
- Scenery
- Parkland, Mountain, Desert, Canyon
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K route go?
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.
What should runners know on race day for the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K?
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.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- Mountain
- Desert
- Canyon
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Beach
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 305 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 2026 edition sold out (full)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 9:30am course cutoff (park reopens to traffic at 10:00am)
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- Open, non Qualifying community race; no Boston Qualifier or championship status.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 8
- Bag drop
- 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.
- Closed roads
- 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.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Race expo with vendors held over race weekend
- Medal
- Participants receive uniquely designed race shirts; finisher photos via FinisherPix
Access and course status
- Start
- Park main entrance / Gateway Rd (3105 Gateway Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904), at the historic Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
- Finish
- Historic Rock Ledge Ranch, Garden of the Gods Park
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road 10K: primarily asphalt roads with a small portion on concrete walkway or gravel road. Trail 10K: dirt with gravel, rocks and roots.
- Landmarks
- Garden of the Gods Park, Balanced Rock, 300-foot sandstone rock formations, Pikes Peak views, Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, Homestead Trail, Valley Reservoir
- Notable features
- Flagship distance is the 10 Mile road race
- programme also includes a 10K road, a 10K trail run, a new-for-2026 Youth Classic, Garden to Peak, and Big Horn / Little Horn kids races
- Eight aid stations along the course offering water or Tailwind
- cupless (cup-free) race. Start time 7:00am
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 21°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 56Favourability /100