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Saturday, September 27th - 9:00 a.m.
 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 800’ 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 2,000’.
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 and GECKO will provide a $500 scholarship for Pagosa Springs High School.
Check in often for new information and updates…
DIRECTIONS: Town Park is located in the middle of downtown Pagosa Springs. From 160 E. come into town and turn left at the stoplight. (Hot Springs Blvd.) From 160 W. Turn right at the stoplight.
From Either direction you will see the banner accross the road and the tent for the festival.
8/24/2008. Ken's Bridge is in! Thanks to Ken Levine for keeping our feet dry. (See bottom photo). 9/06/2008. Many questions about our prize purse... It will be allocated to the 15 miler, with equal shares given to the top three finishers in the mens and womens races. $300 for 1st, $125 for 2nd and $75 for 3rd. So go long and run hard! 9/08/2008. In a move reflecting the great local support we are receiving our local town website Pagosa.com and local radio KWUF will take a progressive step forward in the trail running world! Racers will have the opportunity to announce their name and home town, as well as provide interviews that will be played live on the radio. Be sure to tell you friends and family at home to tune into www.kwuf.com additionally, photos, just minutes old will be posted throughout the race at www.pagosa.com 9/11/2008. Give our new radio spot a listen. 9/16/2008. Pagosa.com does one better. Thanks to the support of local internet provider Skywerx Pagosa.com will feature LIVE webcast of the start/finish line! 9/17/08. KIDS EVENT/FUN RUN. At GECKO our focus is kids and getting them outside! The "Fun Run" will start at 8:15. We encourage each of you to be at the start/finish area at this time to cheer these future trail runners on. 9/25/08. Runners, remember to tell your family and friends at home to tune into Pagosa.com for live webcam, radio broadcasts and almost live photos. Don't Forget your sunscreen & Camera~. We are set and ready to go, anyone that has last minute questions can reach me on my cell. 303-475-6053. Be Great! Morgan
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