Colorado 24 Hour Run
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Course and Format
The Colorado 24 Hour Run takes place on a flat, scenic one-mile dirt road loop on the Colorado Youth Outdoors – Swift Ponds Campus near Fort Collins. The course is USATF certified and sanctioned. The event features individual and team relay races with set durations: 6-Hour, 12-Hour, and 24-Hour. Runners change direction on the loop every six hours. The registration cap is 300 participants.
Aid and Facilities
A full-service, hot-food aid station is available at the start/finish area every lap. The station offers a wide variety of food and drinks, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Portable toilets are located at the start/finish and at the loop's midpoint, with modern restrooms available in the on-campus lodge, Richardson Hall. The heated lodge is open for runners and crews seeking respite. Participants can set up personal aid stations in a designated area near the start/finish.
Location and Schedule
The event is held at 4927 E. County Road 36 in Fort Collins. Packet pickup is on-site. The campus opens to runners at 6:30 AM on the first day, with a pre-race briefing at 7:55 AM. All races begin with a mass start at 8:00 AM. The 6-hour race finishes at 2:00 PM, the 12-hour at 8:00 PM, and the 24-hour course closes at 8:00 AM the following morning, with awards following shortly after. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
