How hilly is the Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K?
The Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 1,615 m.
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Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K has known course details for its 28k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
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The Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 1,615 m.
The Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K route starts at Main Street and Second Avenue in Ouray, Colorado (elevation 7,810 ft) and finishes at Oak Street and West Columbia Avenue in Telluride, Colorado (elevation 8,750 ft), near the Sheridan Opera House. Underfoot, expect 4x4 / jeep dirt mountain road throughout: 5.5 miles up the Camp Bird road from Ouray to the Lower Camp Bird mine, then 4.5 miles up the Imogene road past Upper Camp Bird to the pass, then 7.1 miles down the Tomboy road into Telluride. It passes Camp Bird Mine, Lower Camp Bird mine, Upper Camp Bird, Imogene Pass (13,114 ft) and Tomboy townsite (ghost town). runners are warned to be well prepared for any and all conditions, as the course crosses well above treeline.
6. Runners must stay on the road from the summit to the finish, and cutting switchbacks between the Tomboy townsite and Telluride results in disqualification.