Spirit Challenge
May 18, 2019
Steamboat Running Series
The Spirit Challenge offer three different distances, a 10k, 5k and Kid’s Fun Run. All races are on paved roads, except for the 5k which has a short section on trail. The Kid’s Fun Run is an 800m run consisting of 2 laps around the Steamboat Springs Middle School track. The Spirit Challenge is a long-standing race in the Steamboat Springs Running Series, and gives runners a chance to get those feet moving after a long winter in the Yampa Valley. Come out and support this fun local race!
Lodging Discounts for Steamboat Running Events
Visit Steamboat for any running event this summer and save an additional 10% on your lodging with Mountain Resorts! This is in addition to any lodging specials we are currently offering. Enter promo code RUN19 during the booking process to add 10% to your lodging discount.
Book online or call our reservations department to to use this promo code.
Distances:10k, 5k, 800m Kids Run
Course Description: The 5k run is a scenic, rolling road route. The race begins at the Steamboat Springs Middle School Parking lot. Runners will take a left on Amethyst Drive and continue on Strawberry Park Road until they reach a T in the road. From there, turn left onto N. Park Road. Turn left at Stehley Park onto the Butcherknife trail. Stay right when trail splits. Continue onto McKinley Street, then turn left on Maple Street. Turn left on Amethyst Drive and follow back to the finish line.
The 10k is a rolling out and back through Strawberry Park. The race begins at the Steamboat Springs Middle School Parking lot. Runners with take a left on Amethyst Drive and continue on towards Highland Road for turnaround.
The kid’s is an 800m run consisting of two laps around the Steamboat Springs Middle School track.
More information is available on the official Steamboat Springs Running Series website.
Steamboat Running Series
May 4 - Oct 26, 2019
The Steamboat Springs Running Series has been an integral part of the Steamboat Springs community for 23 years. We are committed to hosting fun, competitive, affordable, family friendly events for runners and walkers of all ages, types and abilities. We are a 13 race series with events ranging from flat, fast, road 5k’s to rugged, mountain, ultra marathons. Each race in our series donates a portion of it’s proceeds to a local non-profit in the Yampa Valley.
