Estes Park Marathon
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About the race
The Estes Park Marathon & Half Marathon weekend takes place June 19–20, 2027 in Estes Park, Colorado. Race activity centers on Estes Park High School (finish area and packet pickup) and the Dao House start area on CO‑7; shuttle service is provided from the high school to the Dao House for Sunday races.
Event distances include:
- Marathon, 26.2 miles
- Half Marathon, 13.1 miles
- Longs Peak 5 Mile, 5 miles
- Estes Trail Descent, 7.75 miles
- Kids Fun Run, multiple short distances
- Virtual Marathon and Virtual Half Marathon
The Marathon, Half Marathon, and Estes Trail Descent are point-to-point courses with a downhill start; the Half Marathon follows Lake Estes Trail with views of the Continental Divide. The Marathon route includes Lake Estes Trail and the Dry Gulch/Devil's Gulch loop, passing the Stanley Hotel. Marathon and Half Marathon use a rolling start format. A Sunrise Achievers group start is available for slower marathon walkers and slower runners and requires use of the group shuttle and a required finishing time limit.
Support includes packet pickup, aid stations approximately every two miles (water, Gatorade, gels at some stations), and portable toilets at the start and aid stations. There is no official gear drop at the start; items left at the start are collected and returned to the finish. Finishers receive a medal, race shirt, event photos, a free pint from a sponsoring brewery, and food at the finish. The Estes Trail Descent is limited in entry and requires a separate Rocky Mountain National Park day pass to be shown at packet pickup. Volunteers are used throughout the weekend and can receive registration discounts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
