Registration	Bear Creek 10-Spot 10.4mi Oct 28, 2012, 9:00am Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO Late season trail running fun. Two-loop course, mostly on single and double track, with a mix of short climbs and flat sections. Enough of a challenge for the veteran trail runner, yet a good introductory course for those wanting to venture off the roads. Great spectator viewing. A portion of the proceeds benefit One World Running. "One World Running is an international program promoting an awareness of health, fitness and nutrition by providing running shoes to those in need in the United States and around the world." Bring your old running shoes to donate at the race. Also consider making an additional donation.
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Dates Online click here1 Mail-in click here Race Day2 $40 1No additional online service charges. 2Cash or check only.

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Course description: A two-loop course on trails on the northern part of Bear Crrek Lake Park. 10.4mi, ~900' of climbing,, mostly on single and double track, over a mix of moderate to steep hills and rolling/flat sections. All Runuphill Racing courses come with a Won't-Get-Lost guarantee.

Aid Stations: 3 aid stations: at the middle of the loop (2.5mi), at the start/finish of ea lap, with water and sports drink; at the top of the dam (4mi), water only.

Rock by rock: The course will be extremely well marked for the race with lots of signs and accurately placed mile markers. I guarantee* that you won't get lost.
^{*entry fee refunded (not including online registration fees)}
Start just W of the dirt lot, just W of the Fishermans lot. Head W on the dirt road. Follow the curve to the right up to the paved road. Cross to the far side and go left along the road for a short distance. Go right, around the chain, onto the dirt trail.

The trail climbs ~6%-7% for ~300m. Half-way up, stay left at the Y. At the top, follow the trail around to the right as the trail flattens out. Look for a small foot bridge on your left. There will be 2-way traffic on the bridge on lap 2. Leading runners, going S, have the right of way.

Cross the irrigation canal on the bridge. Then go left onto a jeep service road. Follow the road as it rolls to the W. Go through the gate, then take a sharp right onto a single track. Follow this trail back to the E, alongside Morrison Rd.

The trail splits as you come to the W side of the bluff. Stay right at the Y, and follow the fence to the top of the bluff. The first part of the climb is 4%-5%, kicking up to 10% towards the top. The trail turns right at the top and descends - steep and rocky at the top, gradually flattening out - back to the jeep road, just NE of the foot bridge.

Go right on the jeep road, then a quick left back across the footbridge. There will be 2-way traffic on the bridge on lap 2. Leading runners (going S) have the right of way. Go left off the bridge heading east. Follow the trail around to the right downhill. Merge onto the wide dirt road and continue downhill. The first aid station is at the bottom of the dirt road.

At the aid station, take a sharp left onto a single track trail. This is a fairly short, ~5% climb. Stay left at the next two trail junctions. The trail rolls along the W base of the bluff. At the NW end of the hill, take a right, and climb the steep hill, 10%-15%. Just as the trail starts to flatten, take another right. There's another short and very steep pitch to the top of the hill.

After a short, flat stretch across the top of the bluff, head down the trail. The first part of the drop is steep and rocky. Stay left at the trail junction heading E, down a gradual descent with good footing (when it's dry). As trails merge from the right and left, continue down towards the paved road.

Just before the road, stay on the trail heading E across the bridge, towards the dam. Follow the trail as it curves to the left, and climbs to the top of the dam, ~4% for 600m. At the top, make a 180° right, through the gate, out to the road. There may be an aid station (water only) here. Stay on the left side down the road. Near the bottom, go left, past a large dirt lot, around the chain, and down the paved road.

About 150m past the chain, just before the lake, go right onto the dirt trail. This rolling trail runs just above the lakeshore heading W, back to the start. There is a footbridge about midway, followed by a short climb up to then across a bluff, then a steep drop to the Fishermans Lot. Cross the paved lot and onto the dirt to the W. Run through the dirt lot and through the chain to lap 2. Stay right to finish. There will be an aid station by the finish.

Repeat.

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Driving & Parking: Please carpool to save money, gas and carbon.

Create your own map/directions and/or follow the directions below.

Bear Creek Lake Park is located at 15600 W. Morrison Rd, just E of the town of Morrison, Red Rocks Ampitheatre, and the Bandimere Speedway.

Take hwy C470 to the Morrison exit. Go E ½ mi to the park entrance. Turn R into the park. Proceed past the toll booth - racers and volunteers don't have to pay a fee on race day. Go left at the Y, stop sign, just past the toll booth. Continue another ~¾ mi to the start.

Parking: Please carpool to save money, gas and carbon. Follow race official instructions for parking when you arrive. The dirt lot next to the start/finish will be reserved for carpoolers, first-come, first-serve. Others will be directed to the Whitetail lot, ~¼ mi away. Late arrivals may be sent to Muskrat Meadows or Mountain View lots, ½ - 2/3 mi away. No race parking in the Fishermans Lot!

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Carpool: Please carpool to save money, gas and carbon.
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