The Ralston Creek races feature a fun winter half-marathon and 5K run conveniently located on the west side of the Denver Metro Area in Arvada, Colorado. The courses cover a scenic mix of road and bike path over rolling terrain, and an optional early start time for half-marathon runners who …
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The Ralston Creek races feature a fun winter half-marathon and 5K run conveniently located on the west side of the Denver Metro Area in Arvada, Colorado. The courses cover a scenic mix of road and bike path over rolling terrain, and an optional early start time for half-marathon runners who expect to take more than 2 hours 45 minutes to complete the course!
The Ralston Creek Half Marathon course follows a mix of roads and bike paths on the west side of Arvada. The opening 5 miles are fairly flat, with a barely noticeable gradual gain in elevation. Miles 5 through 6.5 are rolling, with one good climb leading to the high-point of the course atop Ralston Mesa at 7.75 miles. From there, the course is almost all downhill and flat to the finish, with the exception of a small bump around mile 9 and a very gradual uphill in the last half-mile.
The Ralston Creek 5K Run course follows a mix of roads and bike paths on the west side of Arvada. The route starts with a slight downhill in the opening mile, a flat second mile, and a very gradual uphill in the final mile.
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Race has a half that,starts,in 2 waves before the 5k. Race was a great,sunny day with not snow,or ice,left on the route it is,a,well marked route,with lots of volunteers along … MORE
Race has a half that,starts,in 2 waves before the 5k. Race was a great,sunny day with not snow,or ice,left on the route it is,a,well marked route,with lots of volunteers along the way. End of race,hot chocolate a burrito and home.made,chocolate chip banana bread. I was third in age group not a pb battling running blues at the moment and a few niggling injuries. Well worth taking the time.to sign up for any races these guys do