GECKO — Giving Every Child Knowledge of the Outdoors

3rd Annual Mountain Chile Cha Cha

Challenging & beautiful fall trail run. $1,000 prize purse.

15 mile: 2 loops (map), 7 mile (map), 3 mile (map), Trail Race. Up, down and around Reservoir Hill in Pagosa Springs, Co.

All runs begin and end in Town Park, down town Pagosa Springs, Co.

The 3 mile run will include approximately 50% trail and 50% road running. It also includes an abrupt climb early in the run for about ½ mile.

The 7 mile run is a challenging loop, with more than 700’ of climbing. The course consists of approximately 1.5 miles of paved road, the balance being trail; ranging from dirt road- double track-single track. The trail is mountainous and scenic, with awesome views, challenging climbing & descending with a fantastic, family and spectator friendly finish though downtown Pagosa Springs.

The 15 mile run is the same challenging run as the 7 mile (done twice) with the addition of a killer little climb that will get your attention and earn your respect! Total ascending exceeds 1,500’.

The kids run will be in and around Town Park offering a fun event for the kids; the distance will be 1 mile or less. Each child will receive a finisher’s award and a cool shirt.

All entrants will receive a great shirt, all finishers will receive a fun finishers award and the top 3 men and women will receive $$ for their efforts!

Perhaps the most unique and exciting part of this race is our tie in with the Mountain Chili Cha Cha festival. What better way to round out the day then to enjoy live music, cold beer and great food. If it’s hot you can cool off in the San Juan River, if if’s cool we have a huge tent to relax under while the chili’s cook and the music rocks.

Through the gracious generosity of the Levine family a large portion of this run takes place on pristine private property that is otherwise inaccessible, please be respectful of this beautiful property and treat it as if it were your own.

All proceeds from this event go directly to the GECKO scholarship fund.

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Mountain Chile Cha Cha

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EVENT WAIVER:
In consideration of my entry in the 2008 Mountain chili Cha Cha Trail Run, I, intend to be legally bound for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, hereby release and discharge GECKO, land owners, owners, employees, any, and all sponsors, organizers, and race officials whether volunteer or not of the illness, injuries and/or damages I may suffer as a result of my participation in this event. I am in good health and have trained for this race and I am fully aware of the hazards of running and accept full responsibility for my own safety. I also understand and agree that the sponsors may subsequently use, without obligation or liability, my name or picture of me participating in this event.

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