Half Marathon Course
A brief description: After a climb on the service road, the Westside trail single track climbs gently for over 2 miles until you rejoin the service road for the main climb to the top of Silver Queen lift, turn around an enjoy a fast descent for the approximately 2 miles. Leave the service road again and head over on a single track to run the last 5 miles that are rolling trails that eventually descend back to the base area finish line.
Detailed version which is subject to slight changes: Start at the base of Red Lady/Silver Queen lifts. Run down the paved road in front of Axtell and then pick up the service road that climbs towards the top of Peachtree lift. Follow the main service road to the top of West Wall lift. At West Wall angle to the right to pick up the lower section of West Side trail. Climb West Side trail across the road at the old gun turret and continue until the trail ends at the bottom of Upper Park (service road, horseshoe & upper westside all intersect here). Run up the service road to the top of Silver Queen lift and then back down to the same switchback. Take Horseshoe across past the ropes course and then angle right to the top of Teocalli lift. Run past the top of Teocalli and then pick up Upper Meander until that hits the road. Left on the road to the 5 way. Right at the 5 way and then pick up Upper Painter Boy trail. At the end of the woods hook back right to the road again and turn left. Follow the road past the top of Painter Boy/Gold Link lifts and then pick up Columbine trail. Follow Columbine all the way until it ends on the Warming House trail. Pick up service road and run that down to the finish at the base of Silver Queen.
The course will be well marked. There will be 3 aid stations but it is always advisable to bring your own water.
The race and the hike courses do overlap- runners PLEASE be respectful of hikers.
You will find a Google Earth map of the 2011 Mountain Half Marathon at Mt. Crested Butte Resort below to give you a visual representation of the mountain terrain.
