Join us for the Estes Epic—a premier event featuring a 50k Bike Race, 50k Run, and Heavy Half Marathon. After a six-year hiatus, this challenging race returns, offering participants rugged trails, significant climbs, and breathtaking views of Rocky Mountain National Park. Event Details50k Bike Race: Tackle 50 kilometers of demanding …
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Join us for the Estes Epic—a premier event featuring a 50k Bike Race, 50k Run, and Heavy Half Marathon. After a six-year hiatus, this challenging race returns, offering participants rugged trails, significant climbs, and breathtaking views of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Event Details
50k Bike Race: Tackle 50 kilometers of demanding terrain, designed for seasoned cyclists seeking a true test of endurance and bike handling skills.
50k Run: Experience a 50-kilometer trail run through some of Colorado’s most untamed wilderness, perfect for your first jump to the Ultra distance with generous cut offs.
Heavy Half Marathon: A more accessible yet still formidable option, this race offers a substantial challenge with equally stunning scenery.
Epic Double: 50k MTB | 50k Run This is the real Epic
Support a Great Cause
Your participation directly supports the Estes Park High School Mountain Bike Team. Proceeds help cover race fees, equipment costs, and transportation, ensuring all students have the opportunity to compete. Team members will be actively involved, volunteering at aid stations and serving as course marshals.
Aid Stations
50k will have 3 aid stations, with two of them you hit twice meaning you’ll have 5 stops along the course at miles: 5.6, 8, 16, 21.5, 25.5
The Heavy Half hits the first aid station twice at miles: 5.6, 9.7
Aid stations will have:
Water
Epic endurance fuel
Salty and Sweet snacks
Packaged food
Email us for a $20 discount code if you are one or more of the following:
Estes Valley Student
Member of Estes Valley Trail Runners
Teacher
First Responder
Active Duty Military
Veteran
Prepare for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Colorado’s wilderness. Register now to secure your spot in the Estes Epic!
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Epic Scenery and my first DFL
Overall Rating: Really good...and hard...and high! Course Difficulty: I wasn't completely recovered (whatever that means) from the 100 mile a couple of weeks ago, so hard became harder. If you're … MORE
Overall Rating: Really good…and hard…and high!
Course Difficulty: I wasn’t completely recovered (whatever that means) from the 100 mile a couple of weeks ago, so hard became harder. If you’re not from higher altitude, you will struggle with this one a little. There is about 2500′ of elevation gain each way, and the altitude makes it that much more difficult. The terrain was about 24 miles of paved, gravel, or dirt roads-and about 10 miles of double and single track trail.
Course Scenery: Nothing like the mountain views. This course wound through the Roosevelt National Forest and Rocky Mountain National Park, which is simply breathtaking.
Race Production: It was good. The race was a fundraiser for a local HS cross country team, and many of the students were working the aid stations-they did fantastic. Course was marked really well, and no issues with packet pick-up, start, or finish.
Race Swag: Cool buckle with the starting elevation and a nice comfort tee.
My Performance: I had a hard time with the altitude. Three of my middle miles were 45 minutes or more, simply because I couldn’t stand up; it was just bad. My stomach wasn’t happy. So, even if it was my first DFL, I finished my first mountain ultra.
Final notes: As far as races go, this one had everything; including a 12hr time limit, which is the only reason I could finish. If you aren’t up for a 100 miler over 11000′ mountains, but still want to try your hand in higher altitude, this is a great run to participate in.