Relay Segments for SD50k
Colorado Socially Distant 50k Relay (Adheres to State Restrictions)
May 2, 2020
by Denver Microbrew Tour
Run in 1 segment of a
10 person relay.
Everyone stays socially distant at all times.
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($25 suggested donation)
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We've worked hard to ensure that this event falls within the current Stay at Home mandate from the State of Colorado. Exercise is considered an essential activity. This is just meant to be a fun run for a small group of individual runners across the Denver metro area.
Here's how we're adhering to the current state guidelines.
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Only 1 runner will be permitted to sign up for each segment. Each runner will be permitted to have up to 1 family member (from the same quarantine household) run with them.
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Each runner will be starting and ending their run within 5 miles of their home. Runners are encouraged NOT to drive to their segment start or end locations.
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All runners will be required to wear a mask when passing others on any street or trails.
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Relay transitions will be touch-free, and runners will maintain a distance of at least 6 feet.
Complete Route
Segment 1: El Rancho Park N Ride to Buffalo Overlook
- Starting Point:
- El Rancho Park n Ride, 29250 US-40, Evergreen, CO 80439
- Route Description:
- Some road running, but mostly paved trail.
- From the El Ranhco Park n Ride, take Rainbow Road to the Genesee Bike path. Follow the bike path past Chief Hosa Road and past the buffalo herd to the Buffalo Herd Overlook Parking area.
- Elevation Gain:
- 289 feet
- Length:
- 2.76 miles
- Ending Point:
- Genesee Buffalo Herd Overlook, I-70 Exit 254, Golden, CO 80401
- Meet next runner at the end of the Genesee Bike Path, where the bike path meets S. Mt Vernon Country Club Road.
Segment 2: Buffalo Overlook to Apex Park (Enchanted Forest Trailhead)
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- Starting Point:
- Genesee Buffalo Herd Overlook, I-70 Exit 254, Golden, CO 80401
- Meet previous runner at the end of the Genesee Bike Path, where the bike path meets S. Mt Vernon Country Club Road.
- Route Description:
- Mostly downhill run with an uphill stint for the final mile. All road.
- Head north on Mt Vernon Country Club Road, and follow it past Ralston Elementary. The road name changes to Mt. Vernon Road once you pass Centennial trail. Continue throughout the Mt Vernon neighborhood, until you reach Lookout Mountain Road.
- Turn LEFT onto Lookout Mountain Road, and continue until you reach the Enchanted Forest Trailhead of Apex Park.
- Elevation Gain:
- 262 ft
- Length:
- 3.17 mi
- Ending Point:
- Enchanted Forest Trailhead, 196 Lookout Mountain Rd, Golden, CO 80401
- Meet next runner on the south shoulder of Lookout Mountain Road, next to the mailboxes and on the same side as the sign for the Apex Trail.
Segment 3: Apex Park (Enchanted Forest Trailhead) to Windy Saddle Trailhead
- Starting Point:
- Enchanted Forest Trailhead, 196 Lookout Mountain Rd, Golden, CO 80401
- Meet previous runner on the south shoulder of Lookout Mountain Road, next to the mailboxes and on the same side as the sign for the Apex Trail.
- Route Description:
- A combination of road and trail. Mostly flat / gradual uphill at the beginning, leading to a steep trail descent.
- Elevation Gain:
- 164 ft
- Length:
- 2.91 mi
- Ending Point:
- Across the street from the Windy Saddle Trailhead, at the top of the Chimney Gulch Trail.
- Meet the next runner on the opposite side of Lookout Mountain Road from Windy Saddle parking lot. There is a trail sign near the shoulder of the road for "Chimney Gulch" and a large yellow "hikers present" street sign.
Segment 4: Windy Saddle Trailhead to CSM Kafadar Commons
- Starting Point:
- Across the street from the Windy Saddle Trailhead, at the top of the Chimney Gulch Trail.
- Meet the previous runner on the opposite side of Lookout Mountain Road from Windy Saddle parking lot. There is a trail sign near the shoulder of the road for "Chimney Gulch" and a large yellow "hikers present" street sign.
- Route Description:
- A mix of steep downhill trail and downhill road.
- Elevation Gain:
- 7 ft
- Length:
- 2.97 mi
- Ending Point:
- Kafadar Commons, 1499 Illinois Street, Golden CO 80401
- Meet the next runner near the sidewalk along Illinois St, next to the big boulder with the "Kafadar Commons" plaque.
Segment 5: CSM Kafadar Commonsto South Table Mountain
- Starting Point:
- Kafadar Commons, 1499 Illinois Street, Golden CO 80401
- Meet the previous runner near the sidewalk along Illinois St, next to the big boulder with the "Kafadar Commons" plaque.
- Route Description:
- A mix of uphill and downhill road and trail through downtown Golden. Tough hill at the finish.
- Elevation Gain:
- 177 ft
- Length:
- 2.55 mi
- Ending Point:
- Sleeping Elk Trailhead (entrance to South Table Mountain Park) next to 1801 Belvedere Dr, Golden, CO 80401
- After arriving at 18th Street and Belvedere St in Golden, turn left onto Belvedere. Meet the next runner at the trailhead on your right.
Segment 6: South Table Mountain to Eldridge St & W 20th Ave
- Starting Point:
- Sleeping Elk Trailhead (entrance to South Table Mountain Park) next to 1801 Belvedere Dr, Golden, CO 80401
- Meet the previous runner at the trailhead for Sleeping Elk Trail.
- Route Description:
- All trail, over South Table Mountain. A steep uphill at the beginning, followed by a long gradual downhill.
- Elevation Gain:
- 413 feet
- Length:
- 4.06 mi
- Ending Point:
- Intersection of Eldridge St and W 20th Avenue.
- Meet the next runner on the sidewalk of 20th Ave, next to the sign for "The Lodge Denver West".
Segment 7: Eldridge St & W 20th Aveto Carr Street & W 20th Ave
- Starting Point:
- Intersection of Eldridge St and W 20th Avenue.
- Meet the previous runner on the sidewalk of 20th Ave, next to the sign for "The Lodge Denver West".
- Route Description:
- All road, following W 20th Ave.
- Elevation Gain:
- 131 ft
- Length:
- 3.51 miles
- Ending Point:
- At the intersection of Carr St and W 20th Avenue.
- Meet the next runner on the Southeast corner of the intersection, on the corner of the parking lot for Morse Park.
Segment 8: Carr Street & W 20th Aveto East Sloans Lake Park
- Starting Point:
- At the intersection of Carr St and W 20th Avenue.
- Meet the previous runner on the Southeast corner of the intersection, on the corner of the parking lot for Morse Park.
- Route Description:
- All road and paved trail, mostly downhill, following 20th Ave to Sloans Lake Park.
- Elevation Gain:
- 30 ft
- Length:
- 2.99 mi
- Ending Point:
- In the small semi-circle parking lot on Byron Pl, near the intersection of Byron Pl and Stuart St.
- Meet the next runner where the paved trail meets the parking lot.
Segment 9: East Sloans Lake Park toEmpower Field at Mile High
- Starting Point:
- In the small semi-circle parking lot on Byron Pl, near the intersection of Byron Pl and Stuart St.
- Meet the previous runner where the paved trail meets the parking lot.
- Route Description:
- Road and paved trail, from Sloans Lake Park to the Empower Field at Mile High, via Perry Street, Lakewood Gulch Trail, and the South Platte River Trail.
- Elevation Gain:
- 33 ft
- Length:
- 3.25 mi
- Ending Point:
- On the South Platte Trail, at the pedestrian bridge that connects to the Empower Field at Mile High.
- Meet the next runner on the West side of the pedestrian bridge, between the end of the bridge and the train tracks for the Denver Trolley.
Segment 10: Empower Field at Mile Highto Denver Capitol
- Starting Point:
- On the South Platte Trail, at the pedestrian bridge that connects to the Empower Field at Mile High.
- Meet the previous runner on the West side of the pedestrian bridge, between the end of the bridge and the train tracks for the Denver Trolley.
- Route Description:
- Mostly flat paved trail and road through downtown Denver.
- Elevation Gain:
- 79 feet
- Length:
- 2.93 miles
- Ending Point:
- 13th Step in front of the Colorado State Capitol at 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203
