Run the Rockies Road 10k & Half Marathon

The Run the Rockies Road 10k and Half Marathon featured the traditional Run the Rockies Road Race course with runners starting near Copper Mountain. Runners followed the paved recreation path through the Ten Mile Canyon. The 10k course was 100% downhill and the Half Marathon course was 75% downhill. Both races, at their respective times, had a mass start. Each distance had a hard stop at 11:30 am. This course showcased the beautiful Fall colors in Frisco!

Registration

Online registration for the Run the Rockies Road 10k and Half Marathon will open on April 20, 2025.

When

Saturday, September 20, 2025
8:00am

Where

Starts on the paved recreation path near Copper Mountain and ends on Frisco Main Street

2025 Registration Fees

For our 50th Anniversary, circle back on April 20, 2025.

We strongly recommended that all racers register in advance as this race does sell out. We have limited space for day of registration. If openings exist, in person registration will take place at the Frisco Historic Park from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Friday, September 19, 2025.

10k (6.2 miles)

Adult (18+) registration with t-shirt – $60
Adult (18+) registration without t-shirt – $45
Youth (under 18) registration with t-shirt – $50
Youth (under 18) registration without t-shirt– $35

Half Marathon

Adult (18+) registration with t-shirt – $80
Adult (18+) registration without t-shirt – $65
Youth (under 18) registration with t-shirt – $70
Youth (under 18) registration without t-shirt – $55

All racers will receive a commemorative finisher gift.

Registration fees include a well-marked course, a commemorative swag, finisher gift, stocked aid-stations, professional timing, post-race food and beer (alcohol for racers 21 and older).

Click here to sign race waiver

Bib/Packet Pick-up

Early bib pick-up is strongly recommended.

Friday, September 19, 2025, from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm and Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 6:30 am – 7:30 am, bib pick-up will be available at the Frisco Historic Park.
**Please remember that racers will need to dedicate approximately thirty minutes to get from Frisco to Copper Mountain’s Far East Parking Lot and walking .3 to .5 miles to their respective start lines. No bib/packet pick up will be available at Far East Parking Lot of Copper Mountain.

Hydration

This event will offer Skratch Labs hydration drink mix provided by Peak Running. This event will provide racers with a cup for hydration.

Courses

We are excited to continue the tradition of this downhill course along the Summit County Rec Path from Copper Mountain to Frisco, which showcases Ten Mile Canyon’s fall foliage and varied landscape. Racers, please note this time of year can be quite chilly in the morning. Dress accordingly. Clothing/bag drops will be available at the race starts and brought to Frisco Historic Park and placed at the gazebo for pick up. Make sure your bag is well marked and identifiable.

10k Course (6.2 miles)

The 10k Course will start in front of the Copper Mountain Conoco, along the access road, connecting quickly to recreation path. 10k runners can park at the Far East Lot at Copper Mountain, then walk 0.5 miles down the recreation path to the race start. There is NO parking or restrooms available at the Copper Mountain Conoco, however, if racers have family/friends dropping them off at the race start, they may be dropped off at the Conoco.

The 10k race will have a mass start at 8:30am and a hard stop at 11:30 am for finishing this course.

10k runners will follow the recreation path through the Ten Mile Canyon, along Ten Mile Creek, until they get to Frisco. They will split from the half marathon runners at approximately mile 5.9 and catch a sidewalk that parallels Main Street Frisco. All runners will finish at the Frisco Historic Park. The 10k course is 100% downhill!

Run the Rockies Road 10k Map

Half Marathon Course (13.1 miles)

The Half Marathon runners will park at the Copper Mountain Far East Lot and then walk 0.3 mile up the recreation path to the race start. If racers are being dropped off by friends or family, they may park and watch the race start at this location.

The Half Marathon will have a mass start at 8:00 am and a hard stop at 11:30 am for finishing this course.

The Half Marathon course does a ‘lollipop’ loop this year, rather than the traditional out and back. Half Marathon runners will follow the recreation path through Ten Mile Canyon, along Ten Mile Creek. They will continue on the recreation path behind CommonSpirit St. Anthony Summit Hospital, and once they reach the Hwy 9 underpass tunnel (where the path splits and either leads to Breckenridge or cuts back to Frisco) runners will veer left and head back up the hill towards Frisco. Runners will continue along the recreation path and a short section of road, through the Frisco Adventure Park, passing the Frisco Nordic Center, and then take the new pedestrian tunnel (under Hwy 9) that is located near the Frisco Bike Park. Runners will then run past the Summit County Commons buildings, eventually crossing Peak One Drive, and connecting back up to the recreation path. At this point in the course, there will be two-way runner traffic until the race finish which is at the Frisco Historic Park.

Please note that the Frisco Adventure Park will be hosting a bike event on September 21, 2024. Runners will need to be aware of biker and vehicle traffic in and around the Frisco Nordic Center.

Run the Rockies Road Half Marathon Map

Shuttle

All runners will drive themselves to the start of the race at Copper Mountain’s Far East Parking Lot. Peak One Express will shuttle racers back to their cars after they finish the race. Peak One Shuttles will continuously run from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, with the last shuttle leaving the Frisco Historic Park at 1:00 pm.

Competitor Info

Professional timing services will be provided by Maverick Sports.

The cut-off time for both races is 11:30am. Any racer not through the finish line by this time will not receive an official time. Walkers are welcome to participate and are highly encouraged to register for the 10k.

There will be one aid station on the 10k course located at mile 2.5.

There will be four aid stations on the half marathon course located at miles 3.5, 7.5, 10.5 and 12.

Aid stations will have Skratch Labs hydration mix, water, Rice Krispies Treats, Granola bars, and Welch’s gummies

The races will take place on the Summit County Recreation Path or Summit County/US Forest Service or Dillon Reservoir Recreation Committee paths, all of which are open to the public. Please leave strollers and pets at home for this race and be respectful of other users. Please do not run more than two people wide during the race.

If you choose to wear headphones during the race, we ask that you remove one ear bud. It is important that all racers can hear what is going on around them. Racers must be respectful of other recreation path and trail users.

You are running this race at your own risk. You will encounter mountain terrain. You could encounter hazardous weather or wildlife during this race. The race director reserves the right to cancel, delay or postpone the race due to inclement weather.

Awards

All racers will receive a finisher gift as they cross the finish line.

Overall Winners: We will recognize and provide prizes to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall race winners for male and female runners in both the 10k and Half Marathon (overall winners are not eligible for age category prizes).

Age Category Winners: A prize will be given to the first place winners, male and female, in each of the following age categories: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+.

Post-Race Party

We invite all runners to stick around once they’ve crossed the finish line to enjoy food and drinks at the post race party. We’ll keep the music playing and have plenty of space for everyone at the Frisco Historic Park on Main Street.