Government CUp Relay

formerly known as Municipal Cup

Elected Officials, Federal, City, County, State & Special District Employees: Get your 5-person team ready to run in the Government Cup Division of the Marathon Relay - one of the largest relays in the country - on Sunday, May 20, 2012! 

• Fastest teams win cash for a local charity from Kaiser Permanente - $21,000 in total prizes!
• Challenge those rivals across town - or down the hall
• Two runners go through Mile High Stadium

Choose your leg: Captains, will you take dibs on the Screaming Downhill? Or one of two runs through Mile High Stadium - Urban River and River Downtown Trek? Round it out with Eclectic Mile High and a short No Groan’s at Sloans. 

What you need to know

Teams: must be employees or family members, and you've got to live in Colorado. 

The fine print: 

• Winners based on gun time, not chip time
• $2500 first, $2000 second, $1500 third, $1000 fourth in men’s, women’s, co-ed
• State employees on a team must be within the same department/division 
• Kaiser Permanente will provide cash awards for top team to donate to a Charity Partner
• The winning Government Cup teams can pick one of 18 qualified 2012 Charity Partners: Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation, The Family Tree, Food Bank of the Rockies, Foundation Fighting Blindness, Freedom Service Dogs, Inner City Health Center, Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Make a Wish, Metro Community Provider Network, Mile High United Way, Parkinson Association of the Rockies, Rebuilding Together Metro Denver, Urban Peak, Veterans Green Jobs.

Leg 1: Urban River - 6.4 miles  

From Ferril Park in City Park, enjoy Vibrant Colfax and the Capitol, and run right through Denver’s Firestation #1.  Then it’s down to the Bike Path, Confluence, the Platte, and end with a stadium run-through at the home of the Broncos. Details...

Leg 2: No Groans at Sloan’s - 3.9 miles 

We added Sloan’s Lake this year, and after an uphill run out of the stadium, it’s a fast, beautiful, flat run - mostly on the water!  Great views of the mountains, downtown, and the new marina. Details...

Leg 3: Eclectic Mile High - 5.6 miles

Outdoor sculptures at RMCAD’s college campus to the Scottish “Glens” - quirky streets and delightful willow canopies.  Then it’s back to Colfax through Lakewood. Details...

Leg 4: Screaming Downhill - 4.0 miles 

Denver’s skyline is in full view as you speed down Colfax towards the stadium. Details...

Leg 5: Downtown River Trek - 6.3 miles 

Kick it off with another run through the Stadium. Check out the big screen - and see yourself running.  Cruise the Platte and Confluence then head through Downtown and the neighborhoods along 17th  before the final stretch into City Park. Details...

Details

NEW in 2012

We like to keep the course fresh. Think it’s a boring run straight uphill on Colfax? Think again. First time ever, for any marathon: epic run through Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. 7 miles of water. And a run through Denver Fire Station #1.

How does it all work?

First, pick a team captain. Yo, Captain: you can register (and pay for) the whole 5 person team, or let them register (and pay) individually, Just make sure they know your team name. (If you're registering individually, make sure to join a team or find your team name when you register.) Corporate and government employee teams, make sure you register in the Corporate Cup or Government Cup - cash prizes at stake. Second, choose the leg you want to run. You don’t need to let us know who’s running which leg. Third, plan for race day: transportation, hand offs, meeting up in City Park. Fourth, and most important - have fun!

Parking and RTD

Park at the start of your relay leg. All relay exchange zones are located near RTD stops. Relay teams receive RTD tickets to get from the end of your race leg back to your car, or to City Park, or back from City Park.

Virtual Urban Tour

Take the photo tour. You’ll learn lots of priceless trivia about the Denver’s sights you’ll be running past.

Runner’s Goodies

Great tech shirts for every member of your team. Awesome keepsake finisher medals.  And Goody Bags with great offers from sponsors, plus Colfax Goody Bags with deals on food, drink, clothing, services, classes.   Bigger and better for 2012.

Easy packet pick up at the stadium

NEW: The 2012 Sports & Fitness Expo will be at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium! Free parking - and plenty of it. Enjoy the view from the Club Suites and visit all the awesome running vendors and race sponsors. Friday & Saturday, May 18-19.

Glory & Awards

Awards for top 3 finishing teams in the Open, Corporate and Government Divisions for men, women, and co-ed. Awards based on chip time. Are you running with your co-workers? Make sure you register for the Corporate Cup Challenge. Kaiser Permanente and the Colfax Marathon has $13,500 in award money for charity. Are you a government employee? Make sure you register for the Government Cup - awards up to 4th place and $21,000 for charity! Going for glory? You can say your team ran 26.2 miles. At 5,280 feet altitude. With a smile. Bucket list material.

Aid Stations Every 2 Miles

Maybe you’ve heard about hydrating. It’s important. We have awesome volunteers manning aid stations every 2 miles - with water and Gatorade. Oh yeah, lots of porta-potties, too.

Mile by Mile

Follow the course, mile by mile. Download Course Map

Legendary After Party

Enjoy the post-run high with Jim ‘N Nick’s famous Bar-B-Que and beer provided by Michelob. Share inspirational stories with amazing runners.

Run for Charity

We have one of the largest charity partner races in the country. Be a part of it. Check out the DaVita Charity Partners Program here, and pledge to raise money and awareness for a cause. Learn More