The Indian Creek Ultras take place at an average altitude of 7,100 ft. ranging from 5,800 to 8,100 ft. and 7,000 ft. of vert. This is not an easy course, … MORE
The Indian Creek Ultras take place at an average altitude of 7,100 ft. ranging from 5,800 to 8,100 ft. and 7,000 ft. of vert. This is not an easy course, but it’s in Colorado, so it comes with the territory.
I ran the 55K with my niece, who lives in Denver. Despite being a flatlander, I had no altitude sickness, so I fully enjoyed the day out there. Plus there are no awards other than finisher, and we had the 50-mile cutoff time, so we had time to take photos and take in the awesome views and fall colors.
Conditions were perfect – start temp around 35, warming into the 60s. Aid station fare and volunteers were great. (See my full report for a photo of the Nutella and candy wrap.) And oh, Lord, did we get information and communication from the race director. He insisted that the runners read his detailed race manual. Well-marked course, too. T-shirt was so-so, but that’s okay. I have plenty.
I definitely recommend this race. A couple of heads-ups: It’s a cupless race, but you should be bringing your own bottle anyway. I brought a silicone cup for pop, candy, and such. And do carpool if you can, as parking is very limited and you’ll be charged $10.00 if you drive alone. (It’s all in the manual.)
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Well worth the effort
The Indian Creek Ultras take place at an average altitude of 7,100 ft. ranging from 5,800 to 8,100 ft. and 7,000 ft. of vert. This is not an easy course, … MORE
The Indian Creek Ultras take place at an average altitude of 7,100 ft. ranging from 5,800 to 8,100 ft. and 7,000 ft. of vert. This is not an easy course, but it’s in Colorado, so it comes with the territory.
I ran the 55K with my niece, who lives in Denver. Despite being a flatlander, I had no altitude sickness, so I fully enjoyed the day out there. Plus there are no awards other than finisher, and we had the 50-mile cutoff time, so we had time to take photos and take in the awesome views and fall colors.
Conditions were perfect – start temp around 35, warming into the 60s. Aid station fare and volunteers were great. (See my full report for a photo of the Nutella and candy wrap.) And oh, Lord, did we get information and communication from the race director. He insisted that the runners read his detailed race manual. Well-marked course, too. T-shirt was so-so, but that’s okay. I have plenty.
I definitely recommend this race. A couple of heads-ups: It’s a cupless race, but you should be bringing your own bottle anyway. I brought a silicone cup for pop, candy, and such. And do carpool if you can, as parking is very limited and you’ll be charged $10.00 if you drive alone. (It’s all in the manual.)