Category Archives: runs
NCAR Climb
We briefly wrote about the NCAR Climb, located in Boulder, CO, in our route guide of the NCAR/Eldorado Canyon Loop, but this one deserves a guide of it’s own. Its a good, quick climb that is great for hill intervals … Continue reading
Filed under Boulder, Cities and Towns, rides, routes, runs
The Waldo Canyon Run
Waldo Canyon is located West of Manitou Springs, in the foothills of Pikes Peak. The canyon contains one of the more challenging trail runs in the area. The trail’s long climbs and overall altitude gain have the Waldo Canyon run … Continue reading
Filed under Cities and Towns, Colorado, Manitou Springs, routes, runs
Golden Leaf Half Marathon
The Golden Leaf Half Marathon embodies everything we look for in a race: it’s challenging, it is well organized, it has a great goody bag, it showcases the best attributes of a town and the scenery is unbelievable. Aspen is … Continue reading
Lake Drive Loop
A scenic and fast route along Milwaukee’s water front, this run provides access to some of the area’s best urban features, scenery and coffee. Continue reading
Filed under Cities and Towns, Milwaukee, routes, runs, urban features, Wisconsin
Siamese Twin/Balanced Rock Loop
A combined road and trail run that loops around the Garden of the Gods Park, passing numerous formations and vistas only accessible via trail. A great trail to being exploring trail running in the Garden. Continue reading
Filed under Cities and Towns, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, rides, routes, runs
Garden of the Gods
The Garden of the Gods is a playground for runners and bikers. Easily accessible from the West Side of Colorado Springs and downtown Manitou Springs, the Garden is an easy add-on for a longer ride, or a great location for running. Continue reading
Filed under Cities and Towns, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, rides, routes, runs
Intemann Trail / Red Rock Park Loop – Manitou Springs, CO
This route reflects our attempt to link Manitou’s Intemann Trail with Red Rock Canyon, the latest addition to Colorado’s State Park System. Due to a break in the Intemman Trail near the Manitou Springs High School, this route is composed … Continue reading
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Forest Park – Portland, OR
As a rule, running in Portland during the rainy season will require that you get muddy. Very very muddy. And since Portland’s rainy season is fairly extended, embracing the idea of getting covered in mud every time you hit a … Continue reading
Filed under Cities and Towns, Oregon, Portland, routes, runs, urban features
Eagle Creek
Incredible views, almost always perfect running weather, a good mix of hills and flats and numerous “I can’t believe I am seeing this on a run” moments makes Eagle Creek the best trail run we have found so far. Try to keep it on the down low. Continue reading
Incline to Barr Camp
Due to my extended stay in Manitou I have been able to do a more extensive reconnaissance of the trails in the area. For the most part I have known about, or heard about, most of the trails around town, … Continue reading
Filed under Cities and Towns, endurance hikes, Manitou Springs, routes, runs
