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GENERAL INFO
The Summit Mountain Challenge continues with the Gold Run Rush, presented by The Wellington Neighborhood.
Looking for a backcountry experience where you're never far from anything but you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere? You've come to the right place.
The Gold Run Rush has it all...fast descents, rolling terrain, and sustained climbs.
Welcome to what some call the most challenging race in the series. And to think we once raced this course on fully rigid bikes!
COURSE MARKING WILL BEGIN ON FRIDAY JUNE 18
Thanks are in order to the following landowners. We race on your road, impact your lives and we really appreciate the cooperation!
Bruce and Trish Campbell
Drew Goldsmith
Lana and Glen McCleary
John Cooney
This event operates under a permit from the USFS, Summit County Government, and the Town of Breckenridge.
AWARDS and POST RACE PARTY
Kids' categories will be awarded on site at the finish area.
Adult categories will be awarded at the QUANDARY.
ADULTS MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE AWARDS.
REGISTRATION
Pre-register on SportsBaseOnline until 5pm June 22nd by clicking the Register Now logo above.
(Service Charges apply)
Pre-register
for $20 in-store until
6PM
June 1st at the
following bike shops located throughout the county: Alpine
Sports-Breckenridge Avalanche
Sports-Breckenridge Breck Velo-Breckenridge Podium
Sports-Frisco Wilderness Sports-Frisco
Day-of
registration
at the race site is $25 adults. Cash or Checks only...No
Credit Cards
Season Passes
are available through Race #2 on June 23 for $110.
JUNIORS 18 & UNDER THAT ARE NOT MEMBERS OF MOUNTAIN BIKE JUNIOR LEAGUE ARE $10, NEVER A LATE FEE!
Mail-in forms can be printed below and MUST be received by June 22nd. Don't forget the waiver!
Click Here for a REG FORM Click Here for a WAIVER
DIRECTIONS and PARKING
NOTE:
THE START LINE FOR ALL CATEGORIES IS ON FRENCH GULCH RD at MIDNIGHT SUN DR.
THE FINISH LINE FOR ALL CATEGORIES IS AT THE TRAILHEAD APPROX. 1.5 MILES UP FRENCH GULCH RD. FROM THE START. THERE IS MINIMAL PARKING AT THE FINISH. THE BEST PARKING IS IN THE STILSON LOT (see below) and THEN TO GET TO THE FINISH EITHER HIKE OR RIDE A BIKE.
From Frisco:
Take Highway 9 South toward Breckenridge.
Take left onto County Road 450 (Huron Ave.) at the 7-Eleven.
Bear right at fork onto Reiling Road.
Continue on Reiling Road for approx. 3/4 mile to stop sign.
Turn right onto Wellington Road.
Take first left onto Road 710 (Stables).
Take IMMEDIATE right into large dirt parking lot (STILSON LOT)
From Blue River:
Take Main St. North toward Frisco.
Turn right onto Wellington, Colorado Freeride is on the corner.
Go straight through 4 stop signs staying on Wellington.
Turn right onto Road 710 (Stables)
Take IMMEDIATE right into large dirt parking lot (STILSON LOT).
Please DO NOT PARK ON STREETS.
The Town of Breckenridge is closing French Gulch Road for us to stage the race.
Registration is located within the closure.
From the parking lot go right onto Wellington, bear right onto French Gulch Road, and you'll see Race Central.
START TIMES AND DISTANCES
15 MILES
5:40 Pro/Elite Men, Expert Men 19-34
5:41 Expert Men 35-49, 50+(10.5 Mile Course)
10.5 MILES
5:42 Singlespeed
5:43 Pro/Elite Women, Expert Women 19+
5:45 Sport Men 19-34, Junior Sport Boys 13-18
5:46 Sport Men 35-49, Clydesdale
5:47 Sport Men 50+, Open Men 60+
5:48 Sport Women 19-34, 35+, Open Women 50+
5:49 Beginner Men 19-34, 35+
6.5 MILES
5:50 Beginner Women, Junior Sport Girls 13-18
5:51Junior Beginner Boys 13-18
4.75 MILES
5:52 Junior Boys 11-12
5:53 Junior Beginner Girls 13-18
3 MILES
5:54 Junior Girls 11-12
5:55 Junior Boys 10 and Under
5:56 Junior Girls 10 and Under
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS and MAPS
MAKE SURE YOU READ CAREFULLY AND RESEARCH THE APPROPRIATE COURSE!
Course Description for:
Junior Boys 10 & Under
Junior Girls 10 & Under
Junior Girls 11-12
This course is called Gold Run Kids.
Start on French Gulch Rd. and ride east on French Gulch Rd.
At 1.8 miles turn right onto the B + B Trail
Ride across a cool bridge and past the old Reiling dredge boat.
Descend the B + B Trail for 1 mile(there are a few short little pedal sections).
Keep descending to Buck + Rail fence.
Turn right at Buck + Rail Fence and ride short distance to finish line located in Trailhead Parking Lot.
Click this thumbnail for the Kids Course Map and Elevation Profile
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Course Description for:
Jr. Boys 11-12(one extra loop, see map)
Jr. Beginner Girls 13-18(one extra loop, see map)
Jr. Beginner Boys (2 extra loops, see map)
Jr. Sport Girls 13-18 (2 extra loops, see map)
Beginner Women (2 extra loops, see map)
EXTRA LOOP IS INDICATED BY RED LINE ON COURSE MAP.
This course is called Gold Run Junior/Beginner.
Start on French Gulch Rd. and ride east on French Gulch Rd.
At 1.8 miles turn right onto the B + B Trail
Ride across a cool bridge and past the old Reiling dredge boat.
Descend the B + B Trail for 1 mile(there are a few short little pedal sections).
Turn right at Buck + Rail Fence and ride toward timing trailer located in Trailhead Parking Lot.
As you approach the timing trailer there will be LAP/FINISH SIGN. YOU WILL STAY IN THE LAP LANE UNLESS YOU ARE FINISHING.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR COURSE LAYOUT AND COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE DISTANCE PER YOUR CATEGORY. YOUR
EXTRA LOOP INFO IS INDICATED NEXT TO YOUR CATEGORY ABOVE.
Click the thumbnail for the Junior/Beginner Course Map and Elevation Profile
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Course Description for:
Singlespeed
Expert Men 50+
Pro/Elite Women
Expert Women
Sport Men 19-34, Junior Sport Boys 13-18
Sport Men 35-49
Sport Men 50+, Clydesdale
Sport Women 19-34
Sport Women 35+
Beginner Men 19-34, 35+
This course is called Gold Run Main Loop
Start on French Gulch Rd.
Ride .1 miles and turn left onto Gold Run Rd.
Ride Gold Run Road 1.2 miles to pavement.
Stay on Gold Run Road approx 300 yds., pavement ends.
Stay straight at three way intersection, do not go downhill, the Lewis Ranch is here.
Continue on Gold Run Road about 1/2 mile and turn left onto Slalom Singletrack
Stay right at fork, you are now paralleling Gold Run Road.
Twist and turn on fun singletrack to dirt road at top of Toxic Forest.
Turn right onto dirt road and ride through ghost town of Preston.
Turn right after Preston cabins and climb grindy "kinda" singletrack.
Turn left onto The Draw. The Draw leads to the base of Heinous Hill, about a mile away!
Start climbing Heinous Hill. Heinous is exactly 1 mile long.
Turn right at top of Heinous and right immediately again onto singletrack.
Descend singletrack about .6 miles to "T".
Turn left at "T" onto dirt road.
Ride this road .3 miles to another "T" and turn right onto Prospect Hill Road.
Ride Prospect Hill Road 1.5 miles. At bottom of very steep loose descent bear left.
PRO/ELITE MEN AND EXPERT MEN WILL BEAR RIGHT HERE FOR LAP 1 AND HEAD AROUND AGAIN. ON LAP 2 BEAR LEFT HERE.
Ride .5 miles and turn left.
Ride singletrack and stay right/downhill at intersection with Side Door Trail.
Continue right/downhill onto Lower Minnie Mine.
Turn left onto X10U8 Trail, merge back onto Minnie Mine and continue descending
Cross French Gulch Road to B + B Trail
Descend B + B Trail.
Turn right at Buck and Rail Fence.
Finish line is in Traihead Parking Lot.
Click the thumbnail for the Main Loop Course Map and Elevation Profile
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Course Description for:
Pro/Elite Men
Expert Men 19-34, 35-49
See course description for Main Loop.
Click the thumbnail for Pro + Expert Course Map and Elevation Profile
Extra loop connection is shown in RED.
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