Autumn Color Run

Autumn Color Run

Autumn Color Run

( 1 review )
No one recommends this race yet.
  • Buena Vista,
    Colorado,
    United States
  • September
  • 13.1 miles/Half Marathon
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Diane

Corbett, Oregon, United States
2 3
2016
"Downhill but at elevation!"
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Diane 's thoughts:

They claim this is "Colorado's premier half marathon," but I wonder what other ones are like if this is "premier." The course is extremely scenic - at the peak or nearly so of the fall colors in Colorado! The first half (or more) is on gravel roads and it is mostly downhill (~1500' drop); the last half is on paved roads (minimal traffic) and relatively flat. Finish altitude is around 8000' so if you are coming from out-of-state, it is better to arrive a week early to adapt!
I only recommend this for someone looking for a scenic event in Colorado. It is very low-key. T-shirts are nice as is the reusable swag bag. Bag also had some samples of hemp seed and almond butter - interesting change from Luna bars. The finishers' medals are average (looks like a sticker on a standard circular medal). There are only awards for top 3 men and women - no age group awards.
They bus you to the start (school busses) and there are only 3 porta potties at the finish (park restrooms are locked) and another 3-4 at the start - not enough! The "starter" honks his car horn 5 times when there are 5 minutes before the start; then 4 times, then 3, then 2, etc. We never heard the horn as we waited in the porta potty lines (many went to the local trees/bushes, rather than wait) and we were maybe 100 yards away. Due to many people in line, the start was delayed by about 15 minutes (thankfully).
For the bag check, we were told just to put anything we wanted checked in our swag bag and tie the handles together and put the bag on the last bus. But there were no tags/names to put on the bags. If they all looked the same, how could you find yours? And they were just in a pile at the finish. Several people (my niece & I included) used a different bag, so it was easier to find.
There was a nice salad bar and home baked goodies and a bottle of water at the finish.
This event also had a 5K, 10K, and a kids' fun run. The kids had a good time!

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