General Information

---

PACKET PICKUP: Saturday, June 14, 2008, 11 AM - 5 PM, at the Packet Pick-up and Orientation at the Estes Park Elementary School Gym, 1500 Manford Avenue. You can access the gym from either Manford Avenue or Brodie Avenue

Race Day Packet Pickup and 10K/5K Registration (Note: NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION FOR MARATHON and HALF MARATHON): Sunday, June 15, 2008, from 6 AM to Race Start time (see below) at the Estes Park Elementary School Gym, 1500 Manford Avenue.

KIDS FUN RUN! Saturday June 14

Registration fee for the KIDS FUN RUN! is $10 at any time. The event takes place at Bond Park, at the junction between East Elkhorn Avenue and MacGregor Avenue. The runs start at 2.00 pm - you can register on the day at Bond Park between 1.00 pm and 1.45 pm, or at the registration and packet pick up located at Estes Park Elementary School Gym up to 1.00 pm on Saturday.

In the spirit of fun, age categories and distances are as follows:

4 -5 years and younger 200m
6-8 years 400m
9-10 years 800m
11-12 years 1 mile

There will be a medal for every finisher and spot prizes!

Here are directions to the Estes Park Marathon! Want to see a detailed map of the EP schools, where registration, the finish line, and the Fabulous Post-Race Party will be? Link to map here

Traveling to Estes Park? Need a hotel? Check the links at the Estes Park Convention & Visitors Bureau website at www.estesparkcvb.com.


Active at Altitude is a residential center here in Estes Park for training at altitude for athletes of all abilities. They can provide accommodation for a limited number of competitors at a preferential rate. Stay at their beautiful lodge prior to your race and they can help you acclimatize to the higher altitude and prepare for the big event! They can also provide nutritional support and recommend local running trails. Check out Active at Altitude.

Photos from the event will be available for purchase after the race at www.runningmemories.com.

For our 2008 event, massage services will be provided by 2 local companies:

On The River Massage and Healing Arts - see their website here.

Riverspointe Spa - see their website here.

Come along and experience a rejuvenating and relaxing massage - a great way to recover after your race! Massages are a dollar a minute. A proportion of your fee will be donated back to the marathon.

Age Group Awards for the Marathon & Half-Marathon: 19 & under, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50- 59, 60+

Age Group Awards for the 10K: 13 & under, 14 - 16, 17 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70+

Age Group Awards for the 5K: 9 & under, 10 - 11, 12 - 13, 14 - 16, 17 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70+

Would you like to see an image of the 2007 Marathon & Half Marathon Michael Ricker pewter Finishers Medals?

And here's a photo of the stunning Michael Ricker pewter Overall and Masters Winners elk figurine trophy for 2007!


WOMEN'S MARATHON COURSE RECORDS: Jane Tunnadine (2007) -- 3:35:21
MEN'S MARATHON COURSE RECORD: Tony Krupicka (2006) -- 2:45:02

Race Day June 15, 2008

Watch live coverage on race day at www.EstesParkLive.com!

Race Start Times:

Marathon -- 7 AM
Half-marathon -- 7 AM
10K -- 8 AM
5K -- 9 AM

Registration fees:

Marathon (26.2 miles)
$50 before or on 5/17/08
$60 on or after 5/18/08

Half-marathon (13.1 miles)
$45 before or on 5/17/08
$55 on or after 5/18/08

Optimist 10K (6.2 miles) Race
$25 before or on 5/17/08
$30 on or after 5/18/08

Optimist 5K (3.1) Race
$25 before or on 5/17/08
$30 on or after 5/18/08

Remember that for all races, $10 of your registration fee is tax-deductible and benefits local youth projects.