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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Estes Park
  • Event dates –
  • Past event

Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change -4.6% versus flat · net elevation -479 m

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Decision summary

Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
256 m

Lower than 59% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
77/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon?

The Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon route has 256 m of ascent, 735 m of descent and an estimated -4.6% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon route go?

The Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon route starts at The Dao House, 6120 CO Highway 7 (lower parking lot), Estes Park and finishes at Estes Park High School track and field (Bobcat Stadium). Underfoot, expect mixed: road shoulders, dirt trail and paved multi-use paths. It passes 7 Keys Lodge, Taharaa Mountain Lodge, Stanley Hotel, Lake Estes and Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church. these do not map to a standard road distance category.

What should runners know on race day for the Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon?

13.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Lakeside
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Mixed
  • Trail
  • Road
Elevation character
Net Downhill
Technicality
Moderate

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Finish by 11:15 AM for the 2027 event; Sunrise Achievers start at 4:45 AM, slower runners at 5:00 AM, and runners roll from 5:10-5:20 AM.
Qualification status
Not a Boston qualifier; the course is no longer certified for qualifying because dirt trail surfaces inhibit the accurate measurement required for standardization.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
13
Medal
Finisher medal awarded to all who cross the finish line.
Finisher tee
Official performance shirt provided to participants.

Access and course status

Start
The Dao House, 6120 CO Highway 7 (lower parking lot), Estes Park
Finish
Estes Park High School track and field (Bobcat Stadium)

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Mixed: road shoulders, dirt trail and paved multi Use paths
Landmarks
7 Keys Lodge, Taharaa Mountain Lodge, Stanley Hotel, Lake Estes, Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, Rocky Mountain National Park boundary
Notable features
  • Rated by Forbes Magazine as one of the Top 7 Most Scenic half marathons in the USA
  • Race weekend spans two days: the Longs Peak 5 Miler (5 miles) and Kids Fun Run on Saturday June 20, with the Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday June 21, 2026
  • Shining Twin Challenge: run both the Longs Peak 5 Miler and the Half Marathon on consecutive days for discounted pricing and special recognition
  • Free shuttle transportation provided to the Dao House start line
  • aid stations frequently stocked roughly every 2 miles
  • Additional weekend distances on the official site include the Longs Peak 5 Miler (5 miles, June 20, 8:00 AM start) and a Kids Fun Run
  • these do not map to a standard road distance category

How hilly is the Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon?

7%25%56%11%
  • Steep descent 7%
  • Descent 25%
  • Flat 56%
  • Climb 11%
  • Steep climb 0%
Total ascent
256 m
Net elevation
−479 m
GAP factor
-4.6%
Longest climb
4,020 m at 2.4%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 77Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is -4.6% slower than a flat course, with about 256 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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