Race Guide - Rocky Mountain Half Marathon

JULY 30, 2016
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HALF MARATHON
JULY 30, 2016
Vacation Races | National Park Half Marathon Series
Race Guide
EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
Race Expo & Packet Pickup Starts
*We cannot accommodate runners before 11:00am
Race Expo Ends
5K Starts
1/2 Marathon Bib Pickup closes
5K Awards Ceremony
11:00 am
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm
SATURDAY
Open start line parking
First prize raffle
4:00 am
4:30 am
All cars should be parked
Runners line up and
last call for gear check
National anthem
RACE STARTS - ALL DIVISIONS
Awards ceremony
5:15 am
5:45 am
(Every 5 minutes)
5:55 am
6:00 AM
8:45 am
Welcome
Detailed Schedule of Events
Expo Map
Merchandise
Expo Details
Vacation Races Campground
We’re so excited to see you all here for our fourth
annual Rocky Mountain Half Marathon. If this is
your first time running with us, welcome! This
year is extra special because we’re celebrating the
National Park Centennial!
We hope you enjoy the celebrations! In honor of
the National Park Centennial, you’ll notice the
designs of the medals, finisher arch, and expo set
up all reflect the tradition of our National Parks.
You’ll even be able to rest by a campfire and make
a s’more while you’re at the race expo. We hope
you have fun while you’re here!
It’s clear and green and beautiful way up above
the city and the freeways. We know many of
you may be nervous about how high up we areelevation can make for a tricky run. But there’s
also a sense of peace and clarity up here. Sitting
on Trail Ridge Road, looking over the wide
RACE INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCHEDULE & EXPO
WELCOME TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN!
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Rules at a Glance
Aid Station Guide
Elevation Chart
Parking & Drop Off
Finish Line Staging
Race Day Checklist
Timing Specifics
Cup-Free Racing
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Post-Race Info
Demographics
Bib Details
ADDITIONAL RACES
5k Race Details
Elk Double Info
expansion of mountains and valleys, it’s humbling
to think about those who visited in 1915, when
the park first opened. We’re filled with gratitude
for the service that preserved and protected this
land for 100 years. How amazing that we have the
privilege to run, hike, and explore here.
Here’s to 100 more years.
Happy trails!
-Salem, Dehn, Lyle, Megan, Cherie, Kaelee,
Amy, and Robin
“It is not the mountain
we conquer
but ourselves.”
-Sir Edmund Hillary
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AREA INFORMATION
Discovery Map
Clubs & Trifecta
National Park Map
NPS Centennial
VR INFORMATION
Meet the Team
Partners and Sponsors
2016 ½ Marathon Series
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SCHEDULE & EXPO
JULY 30, 2016
EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, JULY 29
11:00 AM
6:00 pm
Race Expo Ends
RACE EXPO &
PACKET PICKUP -
6:15 pm
6:30 pm
5K bib pickup
5K Starts
ends/ 5K Runners
line up
The expo will be held at The Estes Park Resort, 1700 Big Thompson
Ave, Estes Park, CO.
BYOB: Our expo is bag-free so don’t forget to Bring Your Own Bag!
SATURDAY, JULY 30
4:00 am
Open start line
parking- Runners
can pick up bibs
4:30 am
First prize raffles
(every 5 minutes)
7:00 pm
1/2 Marathon
bib pickup
ends
7:15 pm
5K Awards
Ceremony
5:58 am
Sunrise
5:15 am
All cars should be
parked & last call
for bib pickup
5:30 am
Last prize raffle &
start line parking
lot closes. Pacers
line up
5:45 am
Runners line
up/Last call for
gear check
5:55 am 6:00 AM
National RACE STARTS anthem ALL DIVISIONS
8:45 am
Awards
Ceremony
EXPO MAP
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LAKE ESTES
KEY
VR CAMPGROUND/ EXPO
1 Bib pickup
Parking
2 Race shirt pickup
Path to Expo
3 Hydrapouch area
Expo Vendors
4 Information Center
5 Race Merchandise
6 Campfire / S’mores station
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PARKING
PARKING - There will be plenty of parking at the expo, but please get there
early to avoid any rush. You can even walk from some hotels in town.
Camping is not allowed in the parking lot. The start and the finish line are
on the other side of the lake, so plan accordingly prior to your race. *See
page 6 for race-day staging and parking.
EXPO & MERCHANDISE
OFFICIAL RACE MERCHANDISE
We’ll have our official Rocky Mountain Half
Marathon and Vacation Races merchandise
for sale at the Race Expo and online after the
race! We have a wide variety of options to
commemorate your accomplishment of running
DESIGN
JULY 30, 2016
the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon! Beach
hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, water
bottles, stickers, hats, patches, bags, and posters
will all be available for you to browse and buy!
Additionally, we’ll have merchandise for sale from
WOMEN’S
T-SHIRT
($20)
DESCRIPTION
MEN’S
T-SHIRT
($20)
Meridian Line: Check them out for some of the
greatest National Parks and wanderlust-themed
designs you’ve ever seen! Please note that we will
not have merchandise for sale at the finish line
(expo only), but will be put up online after the
race.
MEN’S
BEACH
HOODIE SWEATSHIRT TANKTOP
($40)
($22)
($30)
WOMEN’S
TANKTOP
($22)
BASEBALL
TEE
($25)
Brand new Rocky Mountain Half Marathon
merchandise design for 2016.
Our popular bold and retro mountain design
is back for another year.
UD HANDHELD - $20
CHICO BAG - $10
POSTERS - $10
KLEAN KANTEEN - $20
STICKERS - $2 // PATCHES - $5
TRUCKER HAT - $20
The scenic Rocky Mountain landscape design
with a comic book flair.
EXPO DETAILS
The expo will be held at The Estes Park Resort, 1700 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO. At the expo
you can pick up your bib, race shirt, and other gear. Plan to stay for awhile and relax at the Vacation
Races Campground, and shop our other vendors and sponsors!
Half Marathon bibs will be available until 7:00 PM (you can also get your bib race morning at the start
line). You can pick up your 5K bib at the expo until 5:00 PM, then near the start line from 5:30pm to
6:15 PM as the 5K race starts at 6:30 PM on Friday, the 29th.
THE MERIDIAN LINE provides us with
our race shirts and the beautiful artwork. We’ll
also have their merchandise for sale at our
merch store at the expo. In the words of the
artist and captain of The Meridian Line Jeremy
Collins,
“I wanted to build something with SOUL.
Meridian Line was born to share the journey
with others... I wanted to celebrate those
of us who choose challenge rather than
convenience, and a weekend in the dirt rather
than the condo... my soul is always on the
move. Join me.”
When you pick up your packet at the expo this year, we’re encouraging you to Bring Your Own Bag!
To keep in line with our tradition of waste elimination and conservation of the land, we’re going
completely bag-less at the expo this year! If you would like to purchase a reusable, foldable bag, we’ll
have them available at our merchandise store.
VACATION RACES CAMPGROUND
This year we’re celebrating
the National Parks on a
whole new level with our
outdoor campground! The
expo will be outdoors and
we’ll have a campground theme throughout.
Come pick up your race packet, shop at our
merchandise store, check out our vendors, and
treat yourself to a s’more around the campfire!
Our outdoor vendors will be demonstrating gear
and providing all the information you need to
start your adventure. It’s going to be a party!
This year is the National Park Service Centennial.
Here is to another 100 years for the NPS. Come
ready to celebrate!
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RACE INFORMATION
COURSE
This race is an open course. There
will be cars on the road as well as
runners. There are sections on main roads like Big
Thompson where traffic is heavy and McGregor
where the road is a little narrow. These spots on
the course especially could get a little crowded.
The course will be well marked but it is your
responsibility to stay to the left when running
into oncoming traffic and being courteous and
mindful of cars and other runners. DO NOT step
off the course into traffic, you will be disqualified.
Please be courteous. There is a chance of road
construction on Dry Gulch road. If this is the case,
the race director will make a small adjustment to
the course to try to maintain an accurate distance.
ELEVATION
You can see the elevation map on
the previous page. It looks a little
scary, but downhill courses are for wimps, right?
Mile 5-9 will feel long, as it is a steady climb. If
you aren’t used to the altitude be sure to stay
hydrated. Drink lots of water the days leading up
to the race to help. It’ll all be worth it to see the
view once you’re coming down Devil’s Gulch.
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PACERS
Pacers will line up at the start line
around 5:30 am. There will be a pacer
pacing the race in 10 minute intervals starting at a
1h40m pace up to 2h30m. We will also have a
2h45m, 3h, and 3h30m pacer. Please seat yourself
near the time you expect to finish.
GEAR CHECK
You will be given a Gear Check bag at
the starting line if you wish. It will be a
white garbage bag that you can fill with anything
you want transported to the finish line. There will
be permanent markers you can use to write your
name and bib number. Avoid putting valuables in
your bag.
*Gear check bags will be available at the finish
line as soon as the first person finishes.
CLOTHING ON COURSE
We will have a clothing bin to dump
items in at mile 3. Anything else found
along the course will be treated as trash.
Clothing dropped off at mile 3 won’t be picked up
until the last runner has passed mile 3 - so you
may have to wait for your clothing.
NO LITTERING
TIMING
All masters and overall awards will
be based on gun time. If you plan to
compete for these top spots, you will need to line
up at the front of the line. All age divisions and
team awards will be based on chip time. If you
are standing towards the back, it may be a few
minutes before you cross the start line. Your time
does not officially start until you cross the starting
line (unless you are competing for an overall top
finisher spot), so please be courteous to others as
we start the race.
If you will be walking, please start towards the
back to avoid congestion at the start.
AID STATIONS
We will have aid stations near miles
3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 12. All aid stations
will have bath-rooms, water + Gnarly, and Honey
Stinger energy gels. Mile 7 and 11 will also have
oranges and bananas. There will be basic first aid
needs at each aid station, but the EMT will be at
Mile 7.
TIME LIMIT
All runners will have 4 hours to finish
the race. That is a 18.5 minute mile plenty of time for walkers! If at anytime we deem
it unsafe and need to pull a runner off the course
we would hope for understanding and immediate
cooperation. Failure to comply will result in being
banned from future events.
WAVE START
A wave start will help us organize the
race and prevent overcrowding on the
course. When you line up to start the race, use
the colored shield on your bib and signs at the
start to determine where to stand (grouping based
on expected finish time runner indicated when
registering for the race).
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Wave 1: 1:30-1:55
Wave 2: 2:00
Wave 3: 2:05-2:15
Wave 4: 2:20-2:30
Wave 5: 2:35-3:00
Wave 6: 3:00+
RECOVERY FOOD BOX
At the finish line we will have a
FitFul Box (full of recovery snacks),
bananas, and chocolate milk, as well as water
and Gnarly hydration. Please help yourself to one
box, chocolate milk, and banana per runner. In an
attempt to reduce waste, we will provide a place
to trade/leave any unwanted snack items.
STROLLERS
Strollers are welcome on our
course, but please make sure you’re
comfortable using your stroller on steep hills. Be
sure to familiarize yourself with the course, and
be courteous to other runners!
NO DOGS
They are a liability that our insurance
does not cover. However, they are
welcome to greet you at the finish line with the
rest of your loved ones!
PARKING
We will have plenty of parking to
accommodate all of our runners. There
are four designated parking spots near the fair
grounds that are a short walk to both the start line
and the finish line. Volunteers will be directing
traffic and showing runners and spectators where
to park. We will fill up the parking lots in order.
You will come down Highway 7 and turn onto
Manford towards the fair grounds and be directed
from there. We will have a raffle in the morning
and plenty of hot chocolate/coffee.
SPECTATOR INFO
Because of the significant amount
of road control, spectators are not
allowed to stop along the highway at any point
along the race.
Spectators and runners are welcome around the
finish line to cheer on runners. The starting line
will be closed to vehicles.
Please park in designated parking in and around
the fair grounds.
Aside from the start and finish, the best place to
see your runner would be where Big Thompson
meets Dry Gulch. Runners will run past there near
mile 2 and again near mile 4.5.
We want you to be there to cheer on your runner,
but please recognize that the runner area is for
runners only! Please do not enter the runner area
or partake of runners’ food and recovery supplies.
COURSE RECORDS
Our course record holders receive a
FREE RACE ENTRY every year that
their time remains the course record! Brandon
Yonke holds the record for the men and Hanka
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Randakova holds the record for the women.
CURRENT COURSE RECORDS:
MEDALS & AGE DIVISIONS
Male- Brandon Yonke >> 1:17:37 (2015)
Female- Hanka Randakova >> 1:32:03 (2014)
Masters Male- Gerald Romera >> 1:26:59 (2015)
Masters Female- Chrisana Olson >> 1:44:56 (2015)
AID STATION MARKERS
AID STATION
Watch for these course
markers during the race to
let you know what will be
available at the upcoming
aid station.
7578 ft
START ELEV
7929 ft
MAX ELEV
WATER
GNARLY
Although we don’t have cups on the
course, we have plenty of aid stations
with water and Gnarly! At all aid stations we
will have BLUE COOLERS WITH WATER and
RED COOLERS WITH GNARLY (ELECTROLYTE
DRINK). Both will have the same speed valves
attached. So at each aid station you will have your
choice of water or Gnarly.
HONEY STINGER
BATHROOM
EMT
BANANAS/
ORANGES
MILE 3
MILE 5
MILE 7
There will be trash cans all
along the course before and
after aid stations. PLEASE
DO NOT LITTER.
ELEVATION CHART
7987
7824
7661
7498
7335
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Place medals will be given to the top
5 male and female runners overall, as
well as the Masters 40+ group. Additionally, the
top 5 in each of the following age groups will also
receive a place medal: 11 and younger, 12-14,
15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49,
50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and older.
**There will be finisher medals for everyone who
finishes the race.
CUP-FREE RACING
MILE 9
MILE 11
MILE 12
2.62
5.24
7.85
10.47
13.09
492 ft
GAIN
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1/2 MARATHON & 5K PARKING, DROP OFF, AND FINISH LINE STAGING
TOILET
LAKE ESTES
S
FINISH
3
1
4
2
KEY
RACE-DAY STAGING
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Runner area
2 Food
3 Stage/Awards
4 Gear Check
Parking Areas
Entrance Route
Drop-off Location
PARKING
We will have plenty of parking to accommodate all of our runners. There are
four designated parking spots near the fair grounds that are a short walk to
both the start line and the finish line. Volunteers will be directing traffic and
showing runners and spectators where to park. We will fill up the parking
lots in order. To park- you will come down Highway 7 and turn onto
Manford towards the fairgrounds and be directed from there.
1. Finish line (near the lake)
2. Ball fields
3. High School & Aquatic Center
4. Fairgrounds
*NOTE: The Finish line parking area will close at 5:00 am on race
morning to prepare for the road closure and the race to begin.
DROP OFF
If you are dropping a runner off, please go to the orange area on the map.
Enter drop off area and circle out of the parking lot to exit. This will help
avoid any traffic jams near the area.
SPECTATORS, FINISH LINE, AND AWARDS
• Spectators and runners are welcome around the finish line to cheer on
runners.
• At the finish line we will have a Recovery Box (full of recovery snacks),
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bananas, and chocolate milk. Please help yourself to one box, chocolate
milk, and banana per runner. There will be water at the finish line, but
no cups. Please use your Hydrapouch or water bottle to fill up at the
finish line.
If you checked gear at the start of the race, you will be able to pick it up
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in the finish line area.
Lucid Images (our event photographers) will have a designated spot in
the finish line staging area to take photos of runners. These photos are
separate from those they will take of runners crossing the finish line and
will be made available FOR FREE!
The awards ceremony will take place near the finish line at 8:45 AM.
If you aren’t able to make it to the expo to purchase merchandise, our
online store will be have official Vacation Races merchandise from the
Rocky Mountain Half Marathon after the race.
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RACE DAY CHECKLIST
CUP-FREE RACING
PRE-RACE DAY
Having our races so close to the
National Parks, unnecessary
waste and trash are something
we are strongly against. We are
dedicated to hying a clean race and
preserving the beauty of the area
we run in. There is nothing that
will ruin a view more than seeing
a piece a trash in plain view from a
breathtaking landscape.
TRAIN
Directions to hotel/campsite
Directions to race expo
Directions to race start/finish
Photo ID
Valid Military ID (if you
registered with a Military
Discount)
Study the race course
RACE DAY
Bib
Cup Free Hydration
(Hydrapouch, hand held,
water bottle, pack, etc.)
Running Shoes
Socks
Sunglasses
Hat/Visor
Recovery plan
Enjoy the park!
TIMING SPECIFICS
BEFORE THE RACE
• Your timing chip is found on the
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back of your bib.
You don’t have to do anything.
The bib chip looks like a sticker
on the back of your bib. Do not
fold your bib.
NO CHIP = NO TIME!
AFTER THE RACE
• The bib chip is disposable and
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can be thrown away or left
on your bib for you to cherish
always.
All masters and overall awards
will be based on gun time. If
you plan to compete for these
top spots you will need to line
up at the front of the line. All
age divisions and team awards
will be based on chip time. If
you are standing towards the
back, it may be a few minutes
before you cross the start line.
Your time does not officially
start until you cross the starting
line (unless you are competing
for an overall top finisher spot),
so please be courteous to others
as we start the race.
Stick around until 8:45am for
our awards ceremony!
One of the most important things
in a half marathon is ensuring
that aid stations are plentiful and
efficient. Hydration will make or
break a race. What we do is offer a
Hydrapouch for every runner that
indicated they wanted one as part
of their registration. Other options
include running with a water
bottle, Fuel Belt, Camelbak or other
hydration backpack, etc. Every
runner prefers something different.
Just make sure you have some way
to stay hydrated! Although we don’t
have cups on the course, we have
plenty of aid stations with water
and Gnarly! At all aid stations we
will have BLUE COOLERS WITH
WATER and RED COOLERS WITH
GNARLY (ELECTROLYTE DRINK).
Both will have the same speed valves
attached. So at each aid station you
will have your choice of water or
Gnarly. At some places, the water
will be hooked up to a system like
the one pictured on above. Each of
these pipes will provide water from
the several speed valves we have
attached. Feel free to practice at the
expo!
The aid station will have a few cups
in case of an emergency, do not
plan on using them. Also, under no
circumstances should you put your
head under the valve to get a drink.
Not only does this waste water,
it is pretty inconsiderate of other
runners.
There will be water at the finish
line, but no cups. Please use your
Hydrapouch or water bottle to fill up
at the finish line.
POST-RACE INFO
• There is no official lost & found. If we find lost items
The awards ceremony will take place at the stage at the
finish line and will begin at 8:45 AM. If you checked
gear at the start of the race, you will be able to pick it
up just past the finish line in the runner area.
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RACE RESULTS
Results are available right away, scan the QR code on
your bib and your results will come up. They will also
be available later the day of the race online. We will
post them on Facebook and also send them in a
post-race email a day or two after the race. They will
also be available on our website.
MEDALS
All runners will receive a finisher medal. Place medals
will be given to the top 5 male and female runners overall as well as the Masters 40+ group. Additionally, the
top 5 in each age group and the top 3 teams will also
receive a place medal.
we will hold onto them and you can contact us at
info@vacationraces.com
There will be gear check at the start line.
There will be a bin to dump extra clothing at mile
3. Anything found littered on the course elsewhere
will be considered trash and either thrown away or
donated.
MEDICAL TENT
The medical tent at the finish line is for athletes only;
family members are not allowed. Overcrowding in the
medical tent prevents medical staff from doing their job.
For information on an athlete receiving medical attention
please wait outside the tent for updates.
POST-RACE SURVEY
Within a week of race day we will be sending out a postrace survey. We would really appreciate it if you took the
8-10 minutes to complete the survey for us. The survey
provides us with information that allows us to better
work with the local community and gain more support
for future races, but more importantly it provides us with
If you qualify for a place medal but are not present at
valuable insight into what we are doing well and what
the awards ceremony to receive it we will happily ship
it to you. Go to our website and request your medal and we need to improve. We love our runners and couldn’t
improve our race series without your feedback. Please
pay the cost of shipping (about $8).
watch for the email.
LOST & FOUND
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49 STATES
RUNNER DEMOGRAPHIC
3 COUNTRIES
USA | CANADA | GERMANY
13 TEAMS
EVO STRON | Iowa Happy Campers | Materials
Girls | Miller Street Mamas (&Papas) | Seemed
like a good idea in January | Sloth Running |
Smithallizzers | Team Beef | The drinking team
with a running problem | The Heel Spurs | The
Lumpy Runners | The Young and The Breathless
| WTF? Wheres the finish
19% FIRST HALF MARATHON
35% FIRST TIME VISITING ROCKY
MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
0-25 Runners
25-50 Runners
50-75 Runners
75+ Runners
AGE DIVISIONS
MALE
<11
12-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
1
5
5
27
76
94
73
91
88
66
43
25
13
5
<11
12-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
0
1
11
95
219
194
193
207
146
93
68
33
12
3
75>
2
FEMALE
BIB DETAILS
Timing chip on back!
DO NOT FOLD BIB
Special
indication**
Your bib
number
Color coded
to indicate
wave start
Team name
(if applicable)
*see pg. 4
Runner’s name
Your race
shirt size
Indicates if you requested a
Hydrapouch when registering.
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Charity Bib
Raised $1K for the NPF!
Military Bib
Thank you for your service!
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Turn this in at the start line
race morning. We will have a
raffle from 4:30-5:30 am.
Continental Divide Club
We salute you.
Reminder of free
photo at finish!
Chasm Club
We salute you.
75>
0
5K RACE & ELK DOUBLE INFORMATION
JULY 30, 2016
ROCKY MOUNTAIN 5K COURSE
BIB PICKUP
The race starts at 6:30pm sharp on Friday, July
29th! 5K and Elk Double runners will have until
5:00 pm to pick up their bib at the expo. After, the
bibs will be available near the 5K start line from
5:30-6:15 pm. 5K fun-run registration is available
until 5:00 pm.
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SPECTATOR INFO
Because of the significant amount of road control,
spectators are not allowed to stop along the
highway at any point along the race. Spectators
are welcome at the starting line, and encouraged
to be at the finish line to cheer on all our runners.
Please recognize that the runner area is for
runners only! Please do not enter the runner area
or partake of runner’s food and recovery supplies.
Be aware that the expo is in a different location
than the 5K starting line. You can park or be
dropped off at the ball fields, or the Dog and
Agility Park just off of Community Dr. in Estes
Park, CO. Runners will walk a short distance to
the start line of the 5K.
*Same-day registration for the timed 5K will be
allowed until 2:00 pm.
There are no vehicles allowed on the course. The
only vehicle allowed on the course will be for a
medical emergency.
AID STATION
There will be one aid station on the course near
the half way point (mile 1.5). The aid station
will have water, Gnarly, and bathrooms.
Like the half marathon, this race will be
cupless!
ELK DOUBLE RACE INFO
receive a special shirt and medal (in addition to
the finisher medal for the separate races).
Those of you running the Elk Double will still
pick up your bibs and race shirt at the Rocky
Mountain Half expo.
Those registered for the Elk Double will receive:
What is the Elk Double? The Elk Double is for
runners looking to run two distances in one
weekend! We have decided to hold two races
during the Rocky Mountain Half weekend. On
Friday, the 29th we will hold a 5K race, and then
Saturday morning the half marathon will take
place. We know a lot of you will be coming with
family and friends so we wanted an event where
more could participate. Those that signed up for
the Elk Double during registration committed
to running both the 5K and the Half Marathon.
Pretty hard, core right?
Not only are Elk Double runners special in the
eyes of their loved ones, but we think they’re
pretty neat as well- So those who complete it will
1) 1 Rocky Mountain race shirt
2) 3 finisher medals (1 5K medal, 1 half
marathon medal, and 1 special Elk Double
medal!)
3) 1 special swag item (unless you opted out
during registration)
PACKET PICKUP
We’ll have an Elk Double packet pickup station at
the expo with signage marking the table where
you’ll check in and pickup your bib and race
shirt.
*When you registered for the race, you indicated
what size shirt you would like. If you get your
shirts and find you don’t like the fit, you can
exchange it at the half marathon finish line after
the race.
SWAG
not you’d like to also receive a special swag item
to commemorate your week! Runners were able to
choose from a t-shirt, a tank-top, or a hat. These
designs will not change year-after-year, so you still
have a chance to collect them all!
If you didn’t opt out, you’ll pick up this item at
the race expo. Once you’ve picked up your packet,
you’ll be directed to the swag table, where your
item will be waiting for you!
MEDALS
Once you’ve completed the Elk Double, you’ll get
to collect your special finisher medal! You can
find those medals just outside the runner recovery
area. Once you’re ready, make your way over to
that table (which will be clearly marked) with
your bib. A volunteer will give you the medal
and the race portion of your vacation is officially
complete!
MEDALS AND SWAG
CANNOT BE BOUGHT.
THEY MUST BE EARNED.
When you registered, you indicated whether or
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CLUBS & TRIFECTA INFORMATION
JULY 30, 2016
CLUB HIKES
EXAMPLE PHOTO
To encourage our runners to get out and enjoy the park, we have 2 club
hikes and a trifecta challenge. Our club hikes are a salute to the hardcore
among us. All runners who complete the hikes within 72 hours of the end
of the race will receive 50% OFF next year’s race entry, and completing the
Trifecta grants 20% OFF next year’s entry. Any runner who sends us a picture
of him or herself at these destinations will officially join the club! The photo
must be sent within 72 hours of the race and must include:
• A clear view of your happy face
• Your bib with bib number clearly visible
• Your shiny new finisher medal in view
• A clear background that shows you actually completed the hike
Following the 2016 Rocky Mountain Half Marathon, we will post a link to
the website where runners can send us their photos and names. Good luck!
After the race there will be a
submission form online where you
can upload your photo(s) and send
them to us. We have a hard cutoff
of 72 hours! If you don’t get it to
us before Tuesday at 11 AM (MST)
then we will only give you a virtual
hi-five.
This picture is from Hallett Peak
(Continental Divide Club) and is an
example of what yours should look
like (for both the Clubs AND the
Trifecta).
CHASM LAKE
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CHASM LAKE
CLUB
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Mileage: 8.4 mi
Type of Hike: Out and Back
Elevation Gain: 2,456 ft
Trail head Elevation = 9,405 ft.
Lake Elevation = 11,803 ft.
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
Parking Lot Coordinates
Latitude: 40.27246
Longitude: -105.55725
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CONTINENTAL
DIVIDE CLUB
Difficulty: Difficult
Total Mileage: 10 mi round-trip
Type of Hike: Out and back
Elevation Gain: 3,324 ft.
Trail head Elevation = 9,475 ft.
Peak Elevation = 12,713 ft.
Parking Lot Coordinates
Latitude: 40.31196
Longitude: -105.64581
Chasm Lake is located 4.2 miles from
the Longs Peak Trail head in Rocky
Mountain National Park. It fills a deep
cirque carved from the base of Mt
Meeker (13,911 ft), Longs Peak (14,259
ft) and Mount Lady Washington (13,281
ft).
uneven talus ring the lake, requiring
some minor scrambling to the best
viewpoints. To avoid crowds and
afternoon thunderstorms, we encourage
you to start your hike early in the
morning.
The trail climbs steadily from the Longs
Peak Ranger Station through lodgepole,
spruce and fir. Large boulders and
SNOW COVER IS POSSIBLE YEAR
ROUND, BUT LARGE CAIRNS
ENSURE YOU STAY ON COURSE.
Hallett Peak stands prominently along
the Continental Divide over Chaos
Canyon (south), and Tyndall Glacier
(north). The hike to Hallett Peak begins
from the Bear Lake Trail head located at
the end of Bear Lake Road, 9 miles from
the turn-off at Highway 36. Due to the
extreme popularity of the area you may
want to consider using the free park
shuttle to access the trail head during
the peak tourist season.
From the trail head hikers will
immediately make a right turn onto the
Bear Lake Loop Trail. After a short walk
along the eastern shore of Bear Lake
you’ll make another right turn onto the
trail that leads to Flattop Mountain.
No maintained trail reaches Hallett
Peak, however a well-established crosscountry route leads south from Flattop
Mountain to its base, where a steep
scramble continues up to the summit.
CLUBS & TRIFECTA INFORMATION
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRIFECTA
There are 3 different activities- all which need to be done to officially
complete the Trifecta. The same rules as the Club Hikes apply: take your
picture at each of the 3 with your bib and finisher medal and send them to
1) HIKE AROUND BEAR LAKE
Bear Lake is beautiful and incredibly easy to get
to. You drive to the Bear Lake parking lot and it
is a 1/4 mile to a beautiful view of the lake and
Hallett Peak. The hike around the lake is beautiful
and easily can be done with children. Those
attempting the Hallett Peak hike
will start at Bear Lake.
JULY 30, 2016
us 72 hours after finishing the race. The Trifecta is meant to be challenging,
but less strenuous. These are iconic activities inside the park that should be
experienced, and are doable with children. The 3 activities that make up the
Trifecta are: HIKE AROUND BEAR LAKE, ALBERTA FALLS, AND TRAIL
RIDGE ROAD.
2) ALBERTA FALLS
The hike to Alberta Falls begins from the Glacier
Gorge Trail head on Bear Lake Road, located
almost 8 miles from the turn-off at Highway 36.
Due to the extreme popularity of the Bear Lake
Road area, you may want to consider using the
free park shuttle to reach the trail head during the
peak tourist season.
It is 1.7 miles round-trip.
3) TRAIL RIDGE ROAD
Trail Ridge Rd is an incredible byway that goes
from Estes Park to Grand Lake, crosses the continental divide, climbs above the tree line, and
offers incredible views. Our challenge to you is
to drive to the top of Trail Ridge Rd and to make
the short hike to the tallest peak. This road is only
open 3 months out of the year!
*Please take these hikes seriously, and
act responsibly. It is not intended to
be accessible to everyone. Also, bring
more water than you think you need. In
July, there may still be snow packed on
certain trails. We can’t really anticipate
what the weather will be like at that
time of year, but are hoping it will be
clear.
Check the NPS website to help plan
your hikes and check with park rangers
to get up to date trail conditions. Also
remember these parks belong to all of
us. Take time to plan your hike and be
sure not to disrupt the environment.
Leave nothing but footprints, and be
careful!
PARK INFORMATION
All visitors are required to purchase a pass in
order to enter Rocky Mountain National Park.
Park shuttles will be running. Seniors over 62
can purchase a lifetime pass for just $10. Active
members of the U.S. Military are eligible for a
free pass as well as U.S. citizens with permanent
disabilities. If you already own a National Park
Annual Pass, you’re good to go! Otherwise, you
can purchase one at the park entrance, or just a
single park pass.
There are 3 main shuttle routes we recommend
using in the park: Hiker Shuttle Express Route,
Bear Lake Route, and the Moraine Park Route.
Visit www.nps.gov/romo/ for more information
and to help plan your visit.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK INFORMATION
JULY 30, 2016
KEY
RACE LOCATION
Rocky Mountain
Half Marathon
CLUB HIKES
1 Chasm Lake
2 Continental Divide
TRIFECTA
1
Bear Lake
2 Alberta Falls
3 Trail Ridge Rd.
3
2
2
1
1
Map provided by nps.gov/romo
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NPS CENTENNIAL
JULY 30, 2016
Rocky Mountain National Park
Celebrating
the
CENTENNIAL
In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of
the National Park Service in 2016, America
invites the world to discover the meaning
of national parks to their lives and inspires
people to both experience and become
devoted to these special places.
In celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th birthday, the National Park
Service and the National Park Foundation are inviting people everywhere from all
backgrounds to discover and share their own personal connections to parks. So
much more than vast landscapes, there are urban parks, cultural treasures, and
historical places—all within the National Park System. A park can even be a feeling
or a state of mind. With more than 400 national parks and thousands of historic and
recreational lands across the country, there are endless ways for you to find your
unique connection.
Share your park using #findyourpark and #encuentratuparque on social media. You can
also share moments and memories at findyourpark.com and encuentratuparque.com.
NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP
Did you know that
2016 marks 100 years
since the National Park
Service was formed?
We’re so excited to be a part of the celebration
this year!
Vacation Races is partnered with the National
Park Foundation to support our mission of park
promotion and preservation! When you register
for any of our races, you will have the opportunity
to join the #FindYourPark movement by donating
to the National Park Foundation. 100% of your
donation goes to their organization! We have
committed to donate at least $150,000 and with
your help it can be even more! Come run with us
and help ensure our national parks are protected
now and forever.
heritage and inspiring generations of national
park enthusiasts.
Additionally, the National Park Foundation will
attend several of our races throughout the year.
Their Mission – The National Park Foundation,
in partnership with the National Park Service,
enriches America’s national parks and programs
through private support, safeguarding our
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VACATION RACES INFORMATION
JULY 30, 2016
MEET THE TEAM
SALEM STANLEY
Founder
Favorite Course: Grand Canyon
RM Activity: Drive Old Fall River Road
Food at RM: BBQ Pork at Smokin’ Daves
DEHN CRAIG
Customer Experience - Marketing
Favorite Course: Lake Powell
RM Activity: Bear Lake
Food at RM: Smokin’ Daves BBQ
LYLE ANDERSON
Director of Race Operations
Favorite Course: Grand Canyon
RM Activity: Drive Trail Ridge Road
Food at RM: Smokin’ Daves BBQ
CHERIE SANTIAGO
Customer Service
Favorite Course: Yellowstone
RM Activity: Drive through the park
Food at RM: Salt Water Taffy and Ice cream
RACE PHOTOGRAPHY FROM
LUCID IMAGES
AMY NICHTER
Local Support & Partnerships
Favorite Course: Zion
RM Activity: Backpacking at Loomis Lake
Food at RM: Anything form Notchtop Bakery & Cafe
MEGAN STANLEY
Merchandise
Favorite Course: Rocky Mountain
RM Activity: Driving up Trail Ridge Road
Food at RM: Smokin’ Daves BBQ
ROBIN RODGERS
Communications
Favorite Course: Lake Powell
RM Activity: Driving up Trail Ridge Road
Food at RM: Ice cream from the Danish Cone Factory
Lucid Images will be taking photos at the
start line, on the course, and at the finish
line. They will be at the expo so be sure to
stop by and say hello! To be sure you can
find your picture later, wear your bib with
the numbers clearly visible at all times. If
the photographers cannot identify you by
your bib then your photo will end up in
an “unidentified runner” folder on their
website.
Photos will be available on Lucid Images
website on Thursday, following the race.
We will send out an email to notify all
runners and post it on Facebook.
FREE PHOTO
In addition to photos of runners on the
course and crossing the finish line, Lucid
Images will have a designated area near
the awards ceremony stage where runners
can pose for a finisher photo. This photo
will be made available FOR FREE to
runners!
PHOTOS ON COURSE
As a heads up to runners, there will be
signs on the course to let runners know
they are coming up on photographers. Ya
know, just in case you wanted to freshen
up, wipe away any snot, pick up the pace
or otherwise pose for the photo :)
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SOCIAL MEDIA
We will be making a slideshow video using all
the pictures YOU post! Be sure to follow us and
use the official race hashtag #RMHalf. We will be
giving out prizes from our store (t-shirts and other
merchandise) to the best photos featuring:
• Pictures Of The Course
• Race Prep
• Race Recovery
• Enjoying The Park
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VIRTUAL RUNNING CLUB
OTHER RACES
Vacation Races is proud to be a sponsor of
Ultra Adventures Grand Circle Trail Series.
Whether you want the challenge of a longer
distance, or just want to go off road, we hope
you will join us in 2016 at one of the seven
trails for a half or 50/100 miler! Use the discount code VR2016 to save
$10 when registering for any distance!
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make sure a few of them are
dirt.
-John Muir
JULY 30, 2016
We are excited to announce the Virtual
Running Club! We have been hosting virtual
races since 2013 and now have 24 different
races throughout the year. From Martin
Luther King, Jr Day to Earth Day to Summer
Solstice, virtual races are a great way to establish goals throughout the
year and celebrate days that are important to you without the logistical
hassles of race day! Plus, it’s a cost effective way to fill out your medal
rack.
Vacation Races is the sponsor for the virtual races held on the National
Park Fee Free Days (National Park Week, Earth Day, NPS Birthday, etc). We
are also proud to be hosting the first annual Surgeon Generals Virtual 5K
Run, Walk, Roll in May. As we develop the Virtual Running Club over the
next year you will be able to earn discounts to virtual and traditional races
as well as some swag from our sponsors. Look for our booth at the expo to
learn more!
What is a virtual race? - A virtual race is a
low cost running event where the location
of the race is chosen by the individual
participant rather than the event company.
You still get a shirt and finisher medal
shipped to you, but on race day you track
your own time and you select where you
run. Through pictures on Instagram,
Facebook & Twitter we run together
virtually.
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TRAILFEST
3 PARKS, 3 TRAILS, 1 PARTY!
Vacation Races is proud to announce
our newest series: Grand Circle
Trailfest! 2016 is our inaugural yearThe Trailfest is a 3 day trail-running
festival which takes place in the
heart of North America’s most scenic
national parks: Bryce Canyon, Zion, & Grand Canyon on October 13-15,
2016. The festival will be centralized in Kanab, UT.
Activities include trail running (of course), food, live entertainment, and
trail running film festival screenings from Trails In Motion.
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TRAINING
Meet Terry Chiplin,
the official training
partner of the Vacation Races series and
creator of Active at
Altitude. Terry offers
free race specific
training programs to all runners! He also organizes Training Camps, Running Vacations, Endurance
Coaching & Mental Training Seminars. He has
years of experience and just happens to be one of
the nicest guys around.
Terry’s camps consistently receive high marks
from participants, with reviews like these:
“Among the top ten adult running camps in the USA”
- Daily Burn, March 2015
“A once-in-a-lifetime fitness retreat for women!”
-Shape Magazine, March 2015
Active at Altitude hosts running camps all year
long including Women’s Running Camps (May,
July, and September), Trail Running Camps (May
and September), and Running Vacations!
Use code VR1002015 to save $100 on women’s
camps and the code VR50TRAIL2015 to save $50
on trail camps!
We couldn’t be happier to have Active at Altitude
as a part of our race series. Contact camp director
Terry Chiplin with any
questions regarding
camps, coaching, and
training.
terry@activeataltitude.com
www.activeataltitude.com
(303) 304-9159
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AREA INFORMATION
JULY 30, 2016
RESTAURANT PARTNERS
SMOKIN’ DAVES BBQ IS OFFERING A FREE
BEER WITH ANY ENTREE.
Friday-Sunday of race weekend, be sure to stop by
Smokin’ Daves BBQ. They are offering a free beer
with any entrée (only one per table and not valid
with any other offer). They’re open for lunch and
dinner and are known for their ribs and a long list
of microbrews.
Smokin’ Daves BBQ & Taphouse
820 Moraine Ave
Estes Park, CO 80517
Phone (970) 557-7427
www.smokindavesq.com
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KIND COFFEE IS OFFERING A BUY ONE
DRINK, GET ONE FREE.
Race weekend only, show your bib and buy a
drink, get one free (of equal or lesser value). One
time per runner. Kind Coffee, locally owned and
operated, is an organic coffee shop located in
downtown Estes Park right along our River Walk.
Offering a full service coffee and espresso bar,
breakfast foods, fresh fruit smoothies, and lots
of great lunch and trail options. Join them daily
at 6:30 am. Free WiFi with plenty of indoor and
riverside seating.
Kind Coffee
470 E Elkhorn Ave
Estes Park, CO 80517
Phone: (970) 586-5206
www.kindcoffee.com
WATERFRONT GRILLE
AT THE ESTES PARK RESORT
While not offering any runner discounts directly,
we highly recommend you go check them out.
With casual fine dining and stunning views of the
Rocky Mountains- enjoy a wide range of menu
options. Open from 7am-10pm 7-days a week.
Waterfront Grille
1700 Big Thompson Ave
Estes Park, CO 80517
Phone: (970) 577-6400
www.theestesparkresort.com/waterfront.php
EVENT PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
JULY 30, 2016
THANKS TO OUR VENDORS WHO
SUPPORT OUR RUNNERS!
• Lucid Images
• Aetna
• Gnarly
• Garry’s Medal Engraving
• Altitude Running Company
• Altra Footwear
• Kustom Medal
Hangers
• Honey Stinger
• Easy Camp
• Active at Altitude
• Simple Squares
On course nutrition made available by Gnarly and Honey Stinger
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HALF MARATHON PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
• Leave No Trace
Proud sponsor of the Rocky
Mountain Half Marathon
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VACATION RACES INFORMATION
JULY 30, 2016
NATIONAL PARK HALF MARATHON SERIES
Don’t stop at Rocky Mountain! We have 9 total
National Park Half Marathons on the calendar!
This year includes several 5Ks, Double Races, and
our Caldera Triple (Grand Teton Half Marathon,
Yellowstone 5K, and Yellowstone Half Marathon)!
the Everglades Half Marathon! Our goal is to put
on beautiful half marathons and get people to visit
and enjoy our amazing national parks.
Vacation Races was founded in 2012 when we
launched registration for the Inaugural Zion Half
Marathon. Since then, we’ve added 8 more races
to our calendar, each centered around a different
National Park, including our newest race for 2016,
DESCRIPTION
This year is extra special since 2016 marks
100 years since the National Park Service was
founded! We’re so excited to be a part of the
celebration this year, and you can too!
Whether you do it with us or on your own, go
#FindYourPark in 2016!
ELEVATION
MAX/GAIN
ZION
MARCH 12TH 2016
Springdale, UT
Runner Cap: 2,500
3546 ft/466 ft
CLUB HIKE
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AVG
TEMP
YEARS
RUNNING
62°
36°
4TH YEAR
SKELETON POINT
58°
31°
3RD YEAR
BRADLEY LAKE
TABLE MOUNTAIN
AMPHITHEATER LAKE
67°
35°
2ND YEAR
MT WASHBURN
OSPREY FALLS
67°
35°
3RD YEAR
HALLETT PEAK
CHASM LAKE
79°
47°
4TH YEAR
80°
56°
3RD YEAR
HALF DOME
NEVADA FALLS
77°
44°
2ND YEAR
RAINBOW BRIDGE
ANTELOPE CANYON
70°
47°
4TH YEAR
TBA
82°
64°
1ST YEAR
OBSERVATION POINT
DOUBLE ARCH ALCOVE
EAGLE CRAGS
GRAND CANYON
MAY 7TH 2016
Tusayan, AZ
Runner Cap: 2,000
GRAND TETON
JUNE 4TH 2016
Jackson Hole, WY
Runner Cap: 2,500
6651 ft/279 ft
6169 ft/580 ft
YELLOWSTONE
JUNE 11TH 2016
West Yellowstone, MT
Runner Cap: 2,500
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
JULY 30TH 2016
6665 ft/361 ft
7505 ft/844 ft
Estes Park, CO
Runner Cap: 2,500
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
SEPTEMBER 10TH 2016
Townsend, TN
Runner Cap: 2,500
893 ft/364 ft
Bass Lake, CA
Runner Cap: 2,500
CHARLIES BUNION
MT LECONTE (VIA ALUMN CAVE)
YOSEMITE
OCTOBER 8TH 2016
CHIMNEY TOPS
5448 ft/486 ft
LAKE POWELL
OCTOBER 15TH 2016
Page, AZ
Runner Cap: 2,500
4361 ft/151 ft
EVERGLADES
NOVEMBER 19TH 2016
Everglades NP, FL
Runner Cap: 1,000
20
22 ft/64 ft
ROAD
TRAIL STROLLER
HAND
CYCLE
5K