Sunlight Showdown Trail Race
10901 County Road 117, Glenwood Springs CO, 81601, USA
The Sunlight Showdown is a Running race in Glenwood Springs, Colorado consisting of a Half Marathon Trail Run.
Challenge yourself to one of the toughest half marathons in the state! The Sunlight Sunny Half is a trail race covering 13.1 miles and climbing more than 3,000 vertical feet. Whether you are a seasoned trail vet looking to push yourself to the limits, or a newcomer to the sport, this race will not disappoint.
The course travels through Sunlight’s Babbish Gulch backcountry trail system and climbs to Sunlight’s 9,895-foot summit atop Compass Peak. Featuring 75% single track trail, you will wind through open meadows, pine and aspen forest, stream crossings and top out with the best view of Mt Sopris in the Roaring Fork Valley.
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