10k @ 10,000 Feet
Voted best 10k in the state of Colorado by Colorado Runner Magazine in 2010!
This is a challenging trail run with beautiful terrain and breathtaking scenery. The 10K race begins at 10,000 ft at the summit of Rabbit Ears Pass. The course begins by heading uphill on USFS dirt roads and 2 track, and then then heads downhill on single-track, ending on a cross country single-track. The total elevation gain and loss are about ~1,200 feet each.
*Although this race is listed as a 10k, the actual distance comes out to 6.8 miles. We will have one aid station on the course about 3.4 miles in (the 5k race option does not have an aid station). We HIGHLY recommend that you bring your own water.
Distances: 10k (*6.8 miles) and 5k (*3.4 miles)
Location:
- Summit of the old Rabbit Ears Pass Road, Monument Parking lot
- Steamboat Springs, Co
Date: Sunday, September 3rd, 2023
Start Times:
- 10k – 10:00 am
- 5k – 10:05 am
Registration opens January 1st, 2023
Register online here or on-site. Online registration will close at 6:00 PM Saturday, September 2nd. On-site registration will be available from 9:00 to 9:30 at the start line (we will stop accepting registrations once we meet our US Forest Service permit limit). You can also register at Ski Haus at 1457 Pine Grove Road on Saturday, September 2nd from 4-6 pm.
Registration Fees:
- 10k: $40* until August 3rd; $45* through September 2nd; $50* on race day
- 5k: $25* until August 3rd; $30* through September 2nd; $35* on race day
Racers 17 & under: $15* through September 2nd; $20 on race day.
T-Shirt: $15
No Refunds. Proceeds from this race will be donated to the Steamboat Nordic Council.
Packet Pick-Up:
Ski Haus at 1457 Pine Grove Road on Saturday, September 2nd from 4-6 PM as well as from 9:00-9:30 am at the start line.
*Please do not call Ski Haus for any information about this race. They are only serving as our pre-registration location and are not directly affiliated with this event.
Course Maps:
5k Course Map
Driving Directions/Parking Information (from Steamboat Springs):
Head out of Steamboat east on Hwy 40 heading towards Rabbit Ears Pass. You will travel about 18 miles until the pass flattens out a bit and you see a sign for Dumont Lake on your left. Take that left hand turn. Continue to follow the road past the campground to a dirt parking area with a monument statue on your left.
Awards and Post Race:
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place males and females (No AG awards)
Every participant is automatically entered in our prize raffle, which will follow the awards ceremony.
Please no dogs on course!
Race Director:
Tasha Heath Thrasher, theath74@yahoo.com
Please do not call Ski Haus for any information about this race. They are only serving as our pre-registration location and are not directly affiliated with this event.
*RunSignup fees not included
Steamboat Nordic Council