Joe Colton Of Road Adventure Run
Rollinsville, CO
Official Website : http://www.joecoltonadventure.org
Date : June 13, 2009
Race Type : Running
Race Distance : 15 miles
Race Description: A scenic, long distance run starting at 9,000 feet in the mountain community of Rollinsville. This dirt road course parallels South Boulder Creek and a rail line. Challenge yourself over three hills and a gradual incline to the summer town of Tolland at mile five. Then, enjoy the satisfaction of completing a 10 mile run as you turn around and head back to Rollinsville. If you choose to take a bigger challenge, continue along another 2.5 miles of high country beauty and awesome Continental Divide views for a longer 15 mile course. We've added a 10k for those of you who love to run this distance. Great training for the Golite Boulder Backroads Marathon. The 5k run is a shorter version of the course. Or enjoy the festive family 1-mile Family Fun Run.
1 Reviews for Joe Colton Of Road Adventure Run
Race was well staffed at the aid stations, great post-race food, almost immediate results (email sent that afternoon). Only criticisms presentations a little late and raffle was badly organized.
Topped off a great Colorado vacation with this run which is part of the Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series I'm trying to win this year. My preparation consisted of a horribly hard and slow 1h15 run in Denver the Sunday before and 3 days of hikes and camping in the Rockies at about the same altitude - about 9000' (~2500m) - as the race. I was a bit concerned about the elevation but it turned out OK. Took it conservative on the way up and out on the wide dirt road. Cranked it up on the way back and was promptly stopped by a train crossing the road at exactly the wrong time at about 8 miles. I decided it wasn't worth diving in front of a train for the sake of a few seconds.
Anyway, the break did me good and I was able to reel in 3 more guys and finish 3rd overall, 2nd in my age group. Justin Granger, a pro Australian triathlete finished in front of me so that was cool and his champion wife Belinda was there too. Was a bit huffy puffy in the last mile but other than that coped well at altitude. Results here.
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