Course Details

Church Ranch Office Park
10170 Church Ranch Wy, Westminster, CO 80021


5K course

(24% asphalt/76% concrete)
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5K athletes will leave the office parking lot to head west on Big Dry Creek Trail for 1.55 miles. After turning around, return the way they came on this out & back course. 2 opportunities to fuel up (+2 toilets).
Male record: Omar Nour, 2015 Fallfest 17:38 (5:07)
Female record: Caroline Wool, 2022 Beat the Heat 19:20 (6:14)
Course average: 37:38 (12:08)

10K course

(38% soft surface/12% asphalt/50% concrete)
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10K athletes will leave the office parking lot to head west on Big Dry Creek Trail for 3.1 miles. After turning around, returning the way they came on this out & back course. 4 opportunities to fuel up (+ 2 toilets).
Male record: Luke Ott, 2015 Beat the Heat 34:57 (5:39)
Female record: Jamie Roth, 2019 Beat the Heat 41:26 (6:41)
Course average: 1:06:31 (10:36)

Half marathon course

(50% soft surface/6% asphalt/44% concrete)
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Half marathon athletes will start out heading west on Big Dry Creek Trail toward Standley Lake Regional Park. At about 2.5 miles athletes will begin 4 miles of the gravel trail & road system within the park, including the spectacular views along a north/south dogleg near the dam, then exit the park to continue west toward the south trailhead and the turnaround. As they return the way they came, athletes will skip the dogleg, return to Big Dry Creek Trail and head straight for the finish. 8 opportunities to fuel up (+4 toilets).
Male record: Blake Dircksen, 2018 Fallfest 1:19:09 (6:03)
Female record: Simone Domingue, 2019 Fallfest 1:29:17 (6:49)
Course average: 2:21:50 (10:50)
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Directions & Parking

Directions: The Church Ranch Office Park is located at 10170 Church Ranch Wy in Westminster, CO. From US36 you'll go southwest on Church Ranch Blvd, then east on 103rd Ave and south on Church Ranch Wy to find the venue on the east side of the street. Click here for a map or to get directions.

Parking: Athletes & spectators will be asked to park in the lots north, east and west of the office building, leaving the south lot accessible for volunteers and event operations. Please follow all parking signs & staff direction on race day.