Steamboat Springs Running Series

Best last tune up for the Rabbit!

This one is for the ladies!

We know that historically at mountain races, sometimes as the distance goes up, female participation numbers go down. As women and mothers we understand more than anyone the multitude of reasons of why this might be.

Last year at our Continental Divide Trail Run, the amazing 50K had about a 32% finisher rate from the ladies and our stout 16M ( 25k++) had a ~55% female finisher rate, both amazing!

Both of these races are challenging, beginning with a 3300 ft climb to the top of and we love to see the ladies taking on the challenge!

This race is led by female race directors, and ( slide 14) and the series is directed by

Currently, our 50K is at 45% female entrants and the 16M is at 70%, the highest numbers yet! We also offer a 5 mile route that has plenty of challenge packed into those 5 miles. We love to see this 💪

This is such a beautiful event and always offers amazing camaraderie and competition for women and men. We are are also happy to offer a non-binary category. The race travels all over the stunning single track at the resort and offers some of the most beautiful views of the Yampa Valley. The 50K further takes runners out along the Mountain View Trail to Long Lake, a beautiful lake at the head of the Fish Creek drainage near the Continental Divide.

Registration is open at www.runningseries.com and on and we hope to see you on 8/29

Remember, we still have a couple spots left for elite athlete entry, reach out to [email protected]

Women can move mountains! 🌟

All photos by who will be at the race again this year!

What a day at the Spring Creek Memorial Trail Run!

We don't know what it is, but this race seems to just embody everything beautiful about Steamboat and it's community! This race was created as a reminder to safely share the trails after Patty Brenner was tragically hit by a car running on the lower portion of the trail. We are proud to continue this tradition 35+ years later.

Thank you to our sponsors and everyone who came out today to run these beautiful courses, we had a great turnout. Special thank you to the private land owners that allow us to run through their beautiful property for this race!

9.5M:
Women's:
🥇 Austin Caron: 1:25:01
🥈 Jenny Koehn: 1:30:20
🥉 Miranda Schrock: 1:30:36

Men's:
🥇 Ryan Steers: 1:13:25
🥈 Erik Lynch: 1:16:04
🥉 Connor Waller: 1:16:10

🥇 Masters >50:
Walter Magill: 1:37:31
Marietta Roberts: 1:55:06

5k:
🥇 Elsa Engeseth: 21:51 (3rd overall)
🥈 Ayla Oslowski: 25:47 ( mom standing in for pic)
🥉 Catie Haynes: 26:15

Men's:
🥇 Langdon Devin: 20:29
🥈 LP Brinkman: 21:36
🥉 Adam Cox: 22:11

🥇 Master's > 50
Rick Cox: 22:11 ( son standing in for the pic)
Jessica Devin: 29:16

What an amazing day, thank you all!

Next up we have a couple great races in August:

half and full trail marathons, which is one of our partner races on 8/9

8/29 we have the amazing Continental Divide Trail Run offering a 5 mile, 16 mile and 50K option!

As always get registered now at www.runningseries.com

Thank you!

Be as psyched as these guys 🌟

You still have some time to sign up for Spring Creek. We've been getting a ton of last-minute sign ups. Registration is open at www.runningseries.com.

9 1/2 mile and 5K options, please feel free to hike the 5K.

We have blue skies here in Steamboat today and it is gorgeous!

Packet pick up is today from 4 to 6 o'clock.

Look in your emails this afternoon for a pre-race email with complete description of everything you need to lnow. We put off sending that earlier because so many people have been signing up the last couple days.

Come join the fun. We'll see you tomorrow!

The Spring Creek Memorial Trail Run, one of the seasons favorites is this Saturday!

Here are some scenes from last year's race, always a great day!

The price goes up tomorrow night, so get registered soon. The air quality has been great in town all day and we're excited for Saturday!

Packet to pick up is Friday night from 4 to 6:00 PM

Please remember on race day to leave yourself enough time to walk or bike up to the start. Make sure to carpool or ride a bike if possible and remember you will have a half to 3/4 of a mile walk up to the gazebo on Spring Creek. There is no parking at the start and no driving on the county road to get to the start or drop of runners. Park on Maple Street and at Steamboat Springs high school.

The 9.5 mile race starts at 8:15 AM

The 5K race will start at 8:30 AM

Awards and raffle will begin around 10:00 or 10:15 AM as we wait for the final 9 1/2 mile runners to come through

We will have sandwiches for all of the runners at the gazebo from

Packet pick up and day of registration will begin at 7:20/7:30 AM

An email will be sent out this evening for all registered runners. Please thoroughly read through.

Registration open at www.runningseries.com

Hi friends!

We have had a few questions about the wildfires near Steamboat and the race this weekend and wanted to clarify our smoke and fire race policy.

As of right now, the Fishhook Fire on Rabbit Ear's Pass is south of town and not near the Spring Creek Memorial Trail Run course and as I type this, there is blue sky. There was also a small but serious fire near our friends in Stagecoach that has growing containment and is not near the town of Steamboat or the race course.

We cannot thank our emergency responders and fire personnel enough for their very fast response to these two local fires, and fires across the state.

We are watching wildfire and smoke conditions closely and we will use the EPA air quality index or AQI thresholds to decide how to proceed with any of our races this summer.

AQI < 100 the race will proceed as planned. For those with sensitive lung issues please reach out.

AQI 100 to 149: race will proceed with a deferral option, runners can race or defer entry to 2027. The decision must be made before the start.

AQI over 150: The race is canceled and all entries will roll over to 2027

For any of our races later in the summer, we always work with all agencies involved, and use the above AQI index.

As of right now, our AQI in town is a 40 and it's a beautiful day in Steamboat. We are expecting rain to move in later in the week and are very happy about that!

So, we hope you will get signed up for the Spring Creek race. This race is a very special event on arguably the most beloved trail in Steamboat Springs. This particular race is set aside every year as a fundraiser for the running series itself so we can continue to give back to local nonprofits and community groups through our other events.

Registration is open at www.runningseries.com

The option to order a T-shirt has passed, but we will have a few extras at packet pick up, which is from 4 to 6 on Friday

Please remember it always helps our volunteer run series greatly if you sign up early and if you pick up your bib at packet pick up!

See you Saturday and thank an emergency responder today 🩷

Come join us on July 18th for the iconic 35+ year old Spring Creek Memorial Trail Run!

Come run on one of the most beloved trails in Steamboat through Aspen forests, wildflowers, and ober a beautiful creek on 15 small bridges! Enjoy the private property unimproved section as you jump over down trees and run through fern gullies.

This is a truly special race that helps to benefit the non profit Steamboat Springs Running Series itself.

9 1/2 mile distance and a 5K, something for everyone! Feel free to hike the 5k

Come run the race and then that night enjoy the summer concert series with Karl Denson's tiny universe, make it a classic Steamboat sumeer weekend!

Get registered soon at www.runningseries.com and do not miss this one! 💫

Come to the 'Boat this summer and join us for one of the best races in the state!

August 29th : The Continental Divide Trail Run featuring 50k, 16M and 5M options, beginning and ending to satisfy your endurance needs! We have a great after party at the base of the mountain and as always our races are 100% nonprofit so you can feel good about where your registration fees go.

Come run through beautiful aspen and pine forests and out to Long Lake for the 50k.

This race is a perfect one to be your big challenge for the summer, and provides ample climbing and descending.

If you are running our partner race this race is a must, and as locals know, the best last tuneup for September.

As we did last year, we have a few entry spots for elite athletes, if you think you fit that bill, please reach out to [email protected] Ladies, make sure you apply!

This year we will again have beautiful photos, complementary with your registration by

Registration open now at www.runningseries.com

It's Spring Creek Memorial Trail Run time on July 18th, one of our most beloved races.

Two of our female crew members were out at the crack of dawn before work this morning starting to clear the private property section of the course. Don't worry, they will make sure to leave plenty of obstacles for you to jump over. 😊

This race is over 35 years old and is a really special treat. The ~10M race travels through a closed trail and private property before heading up Buff pass to Dry Lake where you get to experience the beautiful Spring Creek trail all the way down to the finish. Think wildflowers, aspen trees, 15 small bridges to cross and 1 special creek.

9 1/2 and 5K options are available, great post race party and raffle for all at the Gazebo afterwards. Please sign up early so that we can properly plan for food!

Registration is open at www.runningseries.com

More photos !!