The Springs Downhill Mile

The Springs Downhill Mile

The Springs Downhill Mile is a point-to-point 1 mile race held at North Monument Valley Park. The course follows a wide, hard-packed dirt trail from just south of the Popcycle Bridge on the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail to just north of the Uintah Street bridge. The route is a straight shot with a slight net descent of 44 feet (about -0.83% grade).

Organizers partner with RunMental, and the event serves as the RRCA Colorado 1-Mile State Championship for the second year. The event is in its third annual edition.

Racing is conducted in heats organized by expected finish time, with 10 athletes per heat; heats are staged prior to the start and scheduled at one-minute intervals. Race day registrants are not placed in competitive heats and are assigned to the final heat. Volunteers support course operations and event logistics.

Packet pickup is offered at a local physical therapy location and on race morning at North Monument Valley Park near the baseball field. Multiple nearby parking options are listed, including Legacy Loop (0.75 miles), the corner of East Fontanero and Culbera (0.45 miles), and Boddington Park (0.25 miles). Portable restrooms are located near the Popcycle Bridge and at several park locations.

Awards include $200 prize money for first overall male, female, and non-binary finishers, and RRCA-provided medals for first masters in the 40+, 50+, and 60+ age categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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