Come join us for the highest DOWNHILL half marathon in the country — and possibly the highest DOWNHILL 4 Mile!

Map of Race Course

Do not be misled by the name but this is the Slacker Half Marathon/4 Mile Race! It is the highest downhill half marathon in the country---- beginning at 10,630 feet and traveling over a rolling hill descent to 8400 feet! The half marathon begins at Loveland Ski Area and travels the first five miles through a Forest Service area of wetlands and natural waterfalls on a non-motorized dirt road built to sustain the weight of an ambulance! The second 4.4 miles travel from Bakerville to Silver Plume along a paved frontage road with amazing views of the Continental Divide and mining remnants. The last portion of the trail travels from Silver Plume to Georgetown on a paved bike trail (and paved road) with scenic views of the Georgetown Loop Railroad and the largest Bighorn Sheep herd in the State! The race ends in downtown Georgetown where festivities will take place which include music, beer garden, and more freebees than you can imagine.

This is the 9th annual Slacker Half Marathon/4 Mile Race and we are offering three great races:

The Slacker Half Marathon                               

The Slacker Half Marathon 3-person Relay***

The Slacker 4 Mile

***PLEASE NOTE:   This year the half marathon relay is OPEN TO EVERYONE and we still have our 3-person relay which requires the second participant on the relay team to be physically challenged!

Race Beneficiaries:

The Clear Creek-Gilpin Animal Shelter
The Youth Empowerment Program
The Mount Evans Hospice

Important Parking Information:   

All racers will be shuttled to the start lines from Georgetown Lake for the half marathon/relay/4 mile races. There will be NO PARKING AT ALL AT THE 4 MILE STARTING LINE. Some parking is allowed at the half marathon/relay start line, however, there is NO SHUTTLING TO THIS PARKING AREA AFTER THE RACE.

DIRECTIONS:

Coming from the east or the west, take Exit #228, Georgetown, and follow the Frontage Road east to Georgetown Lake.

Start Times/Locations:

The Half Marathon and Relay will begin at Loveland Ski Area at 8:00 a.m. The last shuttle leaves the Georgetown Lake at 7:15 a.m. The 4 Mile Race will begin just west of the Town of Silver Plume at 8:00 a.m. The last shuttle leaves Georgetown Lake at 7:15 a.m.