17th Annual Spring Creek Memorial

This race is held in memory of Patty Brenner Hagberg who was struck and killed by a truck along the lower part of the trail in 1991. This race should remind us all of the importance of sharing multi-purpose use trails.

What: The 9-mile event is run on a challenging and scenic up and down loop of primitive trail, single track, two track, and forest service road with over 1000 feet of climbing, most of which is in the first 3 miles. The 3 mile and 1 mile run/walks are on rolling two-track and single-track.

When: Saturday, July 26, 2008

• 9 mile trail run begins at 8:00am
• 3 mile run/walk begins at 8:30am
• 1 mile fun run begins at 9:00am

Entry fee includes: Smartwool socks, a prize drawing, and a post race brunch.

Registration:

• Pre-register by any of the following methods: 1) picking up a race application at another Steamboat Running Series race, 2) picking up an application at Christy Sports in Steamboat one week before race day, or 3) register on-line.
  
  
• Race day registration begins at 7:00am
  
  
• Spring Creek Reservoir. Come on out for a great day of running, a prize drawing, and an even better post race brunch.

Click here to download the Registration Form.

Contact Information:
Director: John Chapman
Email: john_chapman03@hotmail.com
Founder: Ken Brenner

Course Description(s):

• The 9 mile loop course takes runners up the old stage route to Buffalo Pass and then on to Dry Lake. The racers return on the Spring Creek trail and end up where they began at the Spring Creek Reservoir. This course offers at least a dozen stream crossings to add to the truly unique trail running experience.
  
  
• The 3 mile course follows the Spring Creek trail out and back.
  
  
• Click Here to see a topo map of the course
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• Click Here to view an elevation profile of the course
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