31st Winter Series (Race #1)

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Saturday, January 9, 2010 @ 11:59 PM

Date

Start: Saturday, January 9, 2010 @ 11:59 PM

Additional Date Information

10:00am - see below

Address

Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Highway 115 Colorado Springs, CO

Fees

$5.00, $6.00, $10.00

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 11:59 PM PST

EVENT DESCRIPTION

New Location!

Winter Series

FIRST RACE - The series consists of four (4) progressive-in-length (LONG AND SHORT) races. The courses are gravel/ paved roads and packed trails, which may or may not be snow-packed, icy or muddy. Altitude will vary from 6,000 feet to 7,500 feet. Temperatures will range from 50 degrees to -25 degrees. Races will be cancelled if extremely bad weather exists on race day.

FREE

Firefighters, Police Officers and Military...be our guest and run FREE. Contact the Event Director.

Challenges

SERIES COMPETITION. Age Group - Male / Female - both series, High School Team Challenge, Open / Corporate Team Challenge, Senior Challenge, Athena and Clydesdale Challenge.

Distances

5K or 6.7M

Time

Begin Race Day Registration - 09:00 a.m., Begin Bib Pickup - 09:00 a.m., Short Series - 10:00 a.m., Long Series - 10:15 a.m.

Walk-In Registration

Until 01/08/10 - 2:00pm - Boulder Running Company, Colorado Running Company, Runners Roost

Directions

From I-25 and Highway 115 - go south toward Fort Carson/Canon City. The park entrance will be on the right (west) side of Highway 115, directly across from the main gate to Fort Carson (traffic signal).

Directions - continued

Arrive early and please carpool. There will be no race parking at the Visitor's Center. Please continue past the entrance station and turn left into the main parking lot at the finish area. Registration is inside the Visitor's Center which is a 1/4 M walk from the main parking area. Race start is in the Visitor's Center parking lot.

More information?

visit our website at www.pprrun.org

Questions and Answers / Volunteering

Please contact Event Directors, John Gardner - john.n.gardner@ smith barney.com, (719) 338-8639; Mike Shafai - michael.c.shafai@smithbarney. com - (719) 577-6324. Thanks!

Thanks to

El Paso County Search & Rescue for your continued support of our running events.

Additional Information

Begin Race Day Registration: 09:00am Begin Bib Pickup: 09:00am Short Series: 10:00am Long Series: 10:15am PLEASE....ABSOLUTELY NO DOGS OR BABY STROLLERS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE. PLEASE....DO NOT TRESPASS ONTO PRIVATE PROPERTY. Show respect and act like responsible guests. Parking at some venues will be at a premium. Carpool if you can. The courses will close at 1:30pm. At that time, the PPRR van will pick up those who have not finished that particular race. Contact the Event Director if you want to start a race earlier than the stated time. This recorded time will be unofficial and will not be part of award recognition. Participant must complete one full series entirely to be considered for any awards. Hot chocolate/cider and doughnuts provided at the finish line at all venues. By signing up for the series in full by the 2nd event, or by volunteering, you will receive fleece cap and cinch bag combo.

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