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NEW in 2012
The Urban 10 Miler is a first in 2012! Be part of marathon weekend’s festivities at a shorter - but still challenging - distance. With a late start, you’ll join the marathon in progress for a fun, fast run through downtown - including the stadium run through! There are a limited number of spots available.
Who's it for?
For runners wanting to be a part of marathon weekend, festivities, and fervor! Runners love the downtown course, but not everyone wants 26.2 miles. This is a race for runners looking for a challenge at a shorter distance - with a downtown course. The individual start means runners will be chip timed and enter the marathon in progress one by one. Runners only, please- no walkers.
Welcome
Lakewood Mayor Murphy and the Rocky Mountain College of Arts and Design have been planning for you since summer and are very excited to welcome Urban 10 Mile runners to the start at Rocky Mountain College of Arts and Design.
Runner’s Goodies
Tech shirts you’ll wear. 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.
RTD
After the party, Catch RTD on 17th Avenue back towards RMCAD and your car!
Easy Packet Pick Up
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 finishers for open, masters and age groups - male and female. Going for glory? You can say you ran 10 fast 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.
Legendary After Party
Enjoy the post-run high with Jim ‘N Nick’s famous beer and Bar-B-Que. 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.
Photo Tour
The race starts in an 'individual wave start' at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design campus, where outdoor art mixes with great architecture. Runners pass Lakewood Steam Baths, and wonderful street art such as the barber pole man and the gigantic gorilla face, with terrific panoramic views of Denver's skyline. Runners head straight into Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium for an epic stadium run through, then cross over to run on the Platte River by Elitches and Confluence Park. Then the course rejoins the Cherry Creek Trail, passing "Venice on the Creek" punting. Exiting at Lawrence takes runners on a fun tour across the 16th Street Mall, under the Tabor Center, and then uphill out 17th Avenue until they enter City Park at 21st, with the grand finale between beautiful Ferril Lake and the vast meadows next to the Museum of Nature and Science.