The Aspen Backcountry Marathon & Heavy Half utilize the beautiful trails that surround Aspen, offering two options, a full or heavy half-marathon (14.1 miles), both run almost exclusively on dirt trails. The diversity of terrain, challenging ascents & descents and overall elevation gain will challenge even the most well-trained athletes. …
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The Aspen Backcountry Marathon & Heavy Half utilize the beautiful trails that surround Aspen, offering two options, a full or heavy half-marathon (14.1 miles), both run almost exclusively on dirt trails. The diversity of terrain, challenging ascents & descents and overall elevation gain will challenge even the most well-trained athletes. With spectacular views of the Elk Mountains above and the city of Aspen below, this is one race you’ll be sure to remember!
This race will be a limited support race. There will be aid stations, portable toilets at the start/finish, volunteer crews, timers, and mile markers. There is volunteer medical personnel along the course and at aid stations, but there is no guarantee of rescue or medical attention. Each participant is ultimately responsible for their own rescue and preparation for course and weather conditions.
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Amazing race through Aspen's backcountry
This was a great, well-run race. Starts in town but quickly transitions into double and single track trail through aspen groves with a heavy dose of climbing for the first … MORE
This was a great, well-run race. Starts in town but quickly transitions into double and single track trail through aspen groves with a heavy dose of climbing for the first 18 miles. Then transitions to more exposed bike path with a few grueling hills after the twenty mile mark.