Continental Divide Trail Run
Distances: 50k (9 hour cutoff) and 16 mile (7 hour cutoff) and 5 mile (New!)
Location:
- Start/Finish Torian Plum at the Steamboat Ski area
- Steamboat Springs, CO
Date: Saturday, August 26th 2023
Start Times:
- 50k – 6:00 am
- 16 mile – 8:00 am
- 5 mile – 8:15
Registration:
Register online here before Friday, August 25th at 6 pm . We will have registration at packet pick up at Ski Haus on Friday, August 25th from 4-6 pm. There is NO registration on race day! Please sign up early. The 50k and 16 miler are capped at 200 runners for each distance.
Registration Fees:
- 16 mile: $55* until July 30th, then $65 until August 25th
- 50k: $95* until July 30th, then $105 until August 25th
- 5 mile: $30* until July 30th, then $40 until August 25th
T-Shirt: $15
No Refunds. Proceeds from this race will be donated to the Trail Maintenance Endurance Fund and to the SSRS for any equipment and administration needs. All of our races go towards non profits in Steamboat Springs
Packet Pick-Up:
Ski Haus at 1457 Pine Grove Road on Friday, August 25th from 4-6 pm as well as from 5:15 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 Map & Description – Please note that due to construction at the base of the ski area and up on the ski hill, the actual routes may differ slightly.
16 Mile Course description:
We will be going back to the 2019 which is amazing! The courses have been a bit up in the air due to construction at the Steamboat ski area and we are so thankful that they worked with us to bring back this course!
Start at the Torian start/finish area.
There will be a small detour through Ski Time Square to access Zig Zag.
Take Zig Zag up to Creek side
Creekside to Pioneer.
Take Pioneer to the Rainbow Saddle and Aid station #1!
Head up Storm Peak Challenge to the top of Mt Werner where you will find Aid station #2.
Take Pete’s Wicked to Cathy’s cutoff
Cathy’s cutoff to Sunshine
Sunshine to Storm Peak Challenge and back to Rainbow Saddle Aid station #3
Take Elkhead Trail to Moonlight
Moonlight to Valley View
At the bottom of Valley View at the bottom of Heavenly Daze and the Steamboat resort snow control we will take the service road down to Bashor and giggle Gulch
There is a Detour trail that will take you back to Zig Zag
Take Zig Zag down to the small detour at the base and finish at Torian where you started!
Elevation gain is roughly ~3900 feet and 16.25 miles
Aid Stations
- Aid Station 1 – Rainbow Saddle: Mile 6
- Aid Station 2 – Mt. Werner Summit: Mile 8
- Aid Station 3 – Rainbow Saddle: Mile 11
- Finish Line – Steamboat Base Area
- There will be NO cups at these two aid stations!
- You must bring and be prepared to carry your own water bottle and/or hydration pack.
- Runners must carry their own hydration device for water and should carry some Honey Stinger or other type of energy food.
- Please consider carrying a light shell in case the weather changes throughout the day.
- We will have water & Tailwind as well as typical race food at each station
50K course:
We will be going back to the 2019 which is amazing! The courses have been a bit up in the air due to construction at the Steamboat ski area and we are so thankful that they worked with us to bring back this course!
We do not have a GPX file for the 50K but the course is identical to the 16 Mile with an out-and-back on the Mountain View Trail.
Start at the Torian start/finish area.
There will be a small detour through Ski Time Square to access Zig Zag.
Take Zig Zag up to Creek side
Creekside to Pioneer.
Take Pioneer to the Rainbow Saddle and Aid station #1!
Head up Storm Peak Challenge to the top of Mt Werner where you will find Aid station #2.
You will then head out to the Mountain View Trail and run to Long Lake and Aid station #3
Reverse your course and head back to Mt Werner the way that you came to Aid station #4 at the top of Mt Werner
Take Pete’s Wicked to Cathy’s cutoff
Cathy’s cutoff to Sunshine
Sunshine to Storm Peak Challenge and back to Rainbow Saddle Aid station #5
Take Elkhead Trail to Moonlight
Moonlight to Valley View
At the bottom of Valley View at the bottom of Heavenly Daze and the Steamboat resort snow control we will take the service road down to Bashor and giggle Gulch
There is a Detour trail that will take you back to Zig Zag
Take Zig Zag down to the small detour at the base and finish at Torian where you started!
Elevation gain is roughly ~ 5500 ft and 31 miles.
Aid Stations
Aid Station 1 – Rainbow Saddle: Mile 6
Aid Station 2 – Mt. Werner Summit: Mile 8
Aid Station 3- Long Lake: Mile 15
Aid Station 4 – Mt Werner: Mile 22
Aid Station 5- Rainbow Saddle: Mile 25
Finish Line – Steamboat Base Area
There will be NO cups at these two aid stations!
You must bring and be prepared to carry your own water bottle and/or hydration pack.
Runners must carry their own hydration device for water and should carry some Honey Stinger or other type of energy food.
Please consider carrying a light shell in case the weather changes throughout the day.
We will have water & Tailwind and your typical race food at each aid station
5 Mile Course Description:
Same start as the other races
Up ZigZag to Creekside
Turn around at 2.5M and head back the same way
No aid stations for the 5M
Please make sure to bring your own water and hydration device!
- You must bring and be prepared to carry your own water bottle and/or hydration pack.
- Runners must carry their own hydration device for water and should carry some Honey Stinger (which will be provided at the race start) or another type of energy food.
- Please consider carrying a light shell in case the weather changes throughout the day.
Cut-offs: The 16 mile race has over 3,500 ft. of elevation gain, with the high point on the course at 10,420 ft. Rough estimates for the 50K are 5,500 ft. of elevation gain, with much of the distance covered at or above 10,000 ft. The safety of our runners is our number one concern. Due to the popularity of this race and the remoteness on parts of the trail system, we have in the past enforced a strict 4-hour cut-off rule for the 16 mile race. This year we can extend that cutoff to 7 hours since we have an added longer race. The 50K cut-off time will be 9 hours. Please make sure that you are able to finish this in the time frame. ***** We are all volunteer staff and for your safety we cannot have any runners out past that time.
Special Considerations: In an effort to put on a more sustainable trail running race, we have eliminated all cups from both race courses. Be prepared to carry your own water on the course and to refill your device at the aid stations.
Awards and Post Race:
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place males and females.
Age group awards have been added for the 50k and 16M races!
We will also have finisher medals for the 50k and 16M
Every participant is automatically entered in our prize raffle, which will follow the awards ceremony.
Parking:
Due to construction blocking the free parking lot at the knoll that we typical utilize, here are your options for parking:
The race starts and ends in Ski Time Square on the Torian Plum grass area in front of Slopeside.
1. Free parking at Meadows Lot. It is a 0.75 walk to the start/finish area at Torian Plum Plaza. We will also have a shuttle running between the Meadows Lot and Torian Plum (leaving every 10-15 minutes from the Meadows Lot) from 5-5:45 and 7-7:45 AM. 20-22 people at a time can get on any given bus. This bus is generously donated for the day by our friends at the Steamboat Mountain School.
2. Paid parking ($15 per day) at 2 parking garages at the intersection of Mt. Werner Circle and Ski Times Square Drive. One block walk to the start/finish area, very close.
3. Get dropped off at the start/finish area.
4. Walk, bike, or take Steamboat’s free bus.
5. PLEASE CARPOOL
Pets: Leashed dogs are welcome on the 5 mile mile courses only. Please be courteous at the start when the field is in close proximity on the narrow single track.
Weather Policy: We have updated our weather policy to include the monsoons of 2014. Therefore, we will run in rain or shine or snow but we will not run on the trails when conditions threaten the safety of our runners and/or when the runner’s feet threaten the delicate trail system that we operate on. Decisions to cancel the race will never be taken lightly and will only be a last resort.
Race Directors:
Cara Marrs marrscara@gmail.com
Ken Rogers ken@kandutiming.com
Sara Pizzo: sarahpizzo@gmail.com
Amy O’Connell: amy@steamboatpilatesandfitness.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.
*UltraSignup fees not included
