Run the Rockies Road Half Marathon
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Run the Rockies Road 11k & Half Marathon in Frisco
The Run the Rockies Road race is an annual road running event held in Frisco, Colorado. The 52nd edition takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, using the Summit County recreation path from the Copper Mountain area into Frisco Historic Park on Main Street. The course passes through Ten Mile Canyon and along Ten Mile Creek and typically showcases fall foliage.
Distances
- 11k (6.8 miles): 100% downhill on the paved recreation path
- Half Marathon (13.16 miles): approximately 75% downhill with a lollipop loop
Course notes describe a mostly downhill route for both distances. The half marathon follows the rec path past CommonSpirit St. Anthony Summit Hospital, includes a turnaround on the path, travels through Frisco Adventure Park and the Frisco Nordic Center area, and briefly uses a 0.15 mile section of dirt singletrack. Late in the half marathon runners encounter a stretch of two-way runner traffic before finishing at Frisco Historic Park.
Logistics and services include in-person bib pick-up at Frisco Town Hall on the Friday and Saturday before race day, parking and portapotties at Copper Mountain Far East Lot, and a shuttle service to return racers to their cars after finishing. Aid stations provide Skratch Labs hydration mix, water, Rice Krispies Treats, granola bars, and Welch’s gummies; racers are encouraged to bring a personal soft flask or collapsible cup.
Online registration for 2026 opens April 22, 2026. Registration fees cover a commemorative gift, finisher item, well-marked course, stocked aid stations, professional timing, post-race food, and post-race beer for participants 21 and older. Awards include finisher gifts, overall prizes for the top three male and female finishers in each distance, and first-place prizes in multiple age categories. Volunteers are requested to support event operations.
Participants should respect shared use of the recreation path by leaving strollers and pets at home, limiting running width to two abreast, and keeping one earbud out when using headphones. Racers run at their own risk and may encounter mountain terrain, variable weather, or wildlife. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
