Estes Park Half Marathon
Race Day Weather
Comfortable temps, big temp swing
Mild 53°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Temps will climb significantly to 76°F by later miles, so expect fading conditions as the race progresses. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.
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Race Info
The Estes Park Half Marathon runs 13.1 miles point to point on the Sunday of race weekend, starting at the Dao House on Colorado Highway 7 and descending about 1,500 feet to town. Runners follow Highway 7 to Fish Creek Road and the Fish Creek dirt trail, then join the Lake Estes Trail for a counter-clockwise loop around Lake Estes. The course finishes with a 300 meter lap of the Estes Park High School track in front of Bobcat Stadium, with views of Longs Peak and the Continental Divide along the way.
