race weekend schedule

Race Weekend Schedule

2025 race weekend schedule 

 

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

  • 5:45am – 7:00am – Race Bib and Shirt Pick Up – Garden of the Gods Parking, 3105 Gateway Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80904
  • 6:00am – Advised time to be parked for the Garden of the Gods races. Parking Options:
    • Main Entrance to the Garden of the Gods at 30th St. and Gateway Rd.
    • Coronado High School, 1509 W. Fillmore St.Stress free option to avoid main parking lot traffic backup. Park at the high school, load onto a Rocky Mtn. Rides shuttle which will drop runners and spectators off at 31st St. and Chambers Way, 7 minute drive. Drop bag option is available for runners parking at Coronado High School.
    • Howbert Elementary School – 1023 N 31st St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 – This parking provides a nice warm up to the start area (aproximately 1/2 mile)
    • Neighborhood Street Parking – Access this area via northbound 31st St. This area is a nice warmup jog or walk to the start area.
    • Runner Drop Off – North 31st St. and Chambers Way – Access runner drop off via northbound 31st St. Cars will turn around at Chambers Way, heading southbound on 31st St. 
    • Parking options and maps
  • 7:00am – 10 Mile Race Start, Gateway Road
  • 7:15am – 10k Trail Race Start, Gateway Road
  • 7:30am – 10k Road Race Start, Gateway Road
  • 7:50am – Approximate time of first finisher – Rock Ledge Ranch
  • 8:00am – Expo & Post Race Party opens – Rock Ledge Ranch
    • Beer for runners and by donation
    • Merchandise Sales
    • Shirt Exchanges (limited)
  • 9:15am – Kids Run check in – Rock Ledge Ranch
  • 9:30am – Finish line CLOSED – Rock Ledge Ranch
  • 10:00am Awards Ceremony – Orchard House at Rock Ledge Ranch
  • 11:00am – Expo & Post Race Party ends – Rock Ledge Ranch
  • 11:30am – Last shuttle leaves Rock Ledge Ranch for Coronado High School parking lot