Frozen Devil’s Head
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About the race
Frozen Devil's Head is a winter trail race near Sedalia, Colorado. The course is an out and back route from the gate at Highway 67 to Devil's Head and back, covering 21.6 miles with 2,627 feet of climbing. The start elevation is 7,640 feet and the turnaround reaches about 9,662 feet; all climbing is on the way out and the turnaround is just below the lookout at Devil's Head.
Rampart Range Road is closed to vehicles from December 1 through spring, and the event runs on the closed road. Surface conditions may include packed snow, ice in shaded sections, refrozen ruts, dry dirt, or combinations of these depending on the week.
Aid is available at the start and finish, at mile 5.4, at the turnaround at mile 10.8, and again at mile 16.2 on the return. Aid stations provide hot fluids and shelter; on course support is supplied by snowmobile or ATV. There is a mandatory gear list that can be checked at packet pickup, at the start, and at the turnaround. Traction recommendations are decided race week and announced by email at least 48 hours before the race.
This is the first running of Frozen Devil's Head. The field is limited to 200 runners. The event is cupless, so participants must bring their own bottle or flask. No crew or spectators are allowed past the gate. Weather or Forest Service decisions can shorten, delay, or cancel the race.
Parking is in the public lot on the south side of Highway 67 at Rampart Range Road, before the gate (1141 Rampart Range Rd, Sedalia). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
