Steamboat Springs Half Marathon

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Sunday, June 2, 2019

On Sunday, June 2, 2019 I race walked the Steamboat Springs Half Marathon in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  The temperature varied from 44 to 70 degrees with sunny skies and no breeze.  The course is mainly a downhill point to point journey that had a dedicated lane for the participants on paved rural and city streets.  The start was at an altitude of about 7100 feet above sea level and a finish altitude of about 6600 feet in front of the Steamboat Springs Courthouse.  There were some up-hills interspersed on the route.  Volunteers and a few police controlled cross traffic at the places where it might have occurred.  Except in Steamboat Springs there was only a little traffic.  Water/Electrolyte stations were locate from 2.5 to 4 miles apart and were manned by plenty of friendly volunteers taking care of the needs of the participants.  The electrolyte drink was a brand I never heard of that did not replenish as Gatorade or Powerade.  This is the fifth time that I have finished this event.  I have enjoy myself each time.

 Prerace

Before Race

After Race