Beulah Challenge
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Beulah Challenge and OverIt Series
The Beulah Challenge is a running event near Beulah, Colorado, with races that start and finish at Beulah School of Natural Sciences, 8734 Schoolhouse Ln, Beulah CO 81023. The event includes road and trail courses that pass through the Beulah Valley and Pueblo Mountain Park.
Race distances:
- Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles
- 10K - 6.2 Miles
- 5K - 3.1 Miles
Course surfaces and elevations vary by distance. The half marathon combines pavement, dirt roads, and single-track mountain trails, with a starting elevation of 6320 feet, a peak elevation near 7300 feet, and a low point around 6220 feet. The 10K is about 85% pavement and 15% dirt road, with elevations between roughly 6220 and 6500 feet. The 5K is mostly pavement with a short dirt section, a starting elevation of 6320 feet, a peak near 6470 feet, and overall elevation gain of about 240 feet.
The event is permitted through the town of Beulah and uses race marshals and the Beulah Fire Department to monitor traffic. Runners, joggers and walkers are all welcomed. The half marathon has a 3.5 hour time limit, which corresponds to a 16:00 minute per mile pace; course support and finisher medallions are provided only within the official time span.
The Over It Race Series groups this half marathon with two other trail half marathons and includes series awards and a medal for participants who complete all events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
