BEST PLACES TO WATCH THE MARATHON (& MARATHON RELAY)

14th and Larimer

Mile 4 and 22

Walk from anywhere downtown!

Take light rail, or Park south of Colfax or north of 17th.

Runners pass Point A between 6:20am – 11:16am.

Broncos Stadium at Mile High

Mile 6 and 20

West side of Stadium. This is a “double” Relay Exchange Zone (lots of music, and relay runners arriving and departing).

Take I-25 (N or S) to 23rd exit. Take 23rd to west side of I-25. Go south (left) to Bryant.

Park in lots on the north side of the stadium.

Runners pass Point B between 6:30am – 10:49am.

Sloan’s Lake

Mile 8 through Mile 10

17th & Stuart. This is a Relay Exchange Zone (fun Dragonboat and Asian Dancers/Drummers).

Runners are circling Sloan’s Lake – start at 17th & Raleigh then walk a block to 17th & Stuart.

Take I-25 (N or S) to Speer exit. Head north on Speer, then turn left onto 29th. Turn left (south) on Sheridan. Turn East on 16th into neighborhoods and find street parking north or south on Tennyson. Walk north to 17th and Stuart.

Runners pass Point C between 6:41am – 8:31am.

Rocky Mountain College of Arts & Design (RMCAD)

Mile 13.1 – the halfway point

Just north of Pierce & Colfax.

Outdoor Colfax Mannequin Art Display

Also the Start for the Urban 10 Miler.

From I-70: Take W32nd/ Youngfield exit. East on 32nd. Sheridan. South on Sheridan to W 20th. West on 20th to Kendall. South on Kendall to parking at 16th & Kendall. Walk west to Pierce. OR - Coming from Sloan’s – head west on 20th to Kendall.

Runners pass Point D between 7:07am – 9:15am.

Dudley & Colfax, Near Rockley Music.

Mile 16+

This is a Relay Exchange Zone (Music and fun).

From the north: From 26th Avenue, take Kipling south. From the south: Drive 6th Avenue, take Kipling north.

From Kipling: take 14th east to Dover.

Walk across Colfax to Rockley Music.

Runners pass Point E between 7:23am – 9:55am.

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SPECTATOR INFO

TOP 5 HINTS

> Do not try to cross the course

> Use our directions below - not GPS

> I-25 is Open

> Arrive 30 minutes early

> Use Runner Tracking (it does lag

due to cell phone service)

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Broncos Stadium at Mile High (Leg 1 passes to Leg 2)

Sloans Lake (Leg 2 passes to Leg 3)

Rockley Music (Leg 3 passes to Leg 4)

Broncos Stadium at Mile High (Leg 4 passes to Leg 5)

Leg 1 Red Leg 2 Blue Leg 3 Green Leg 4 Orange Leg 5 Yellow

RELAY

EXCHANGE

ZONES

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TRACK YOUR RUNNER - 2 WAYS! 1. You can track your runner by their chip

2. Or, if they carry their phone, use the RaceJoy app.

Pick up the Runner Tracking flyer at the Expo or print it:

www.runcolfax.org/runner-info/runner-tracking-2-options/

Denver Zoo Exit Point (you may NOT watch inside Denver Zoo)

Mile 3+

Denver Zoo Parking Lot – Southeast corner – watch the runners exit Denver Zoo at non-public gate.

Walk from behind City Park Start Line north about 100 yards (not accessible by driving). Park very early NE of City Park, not at Zoo/Museum.

Runners pass Point A between 6:53am – 8:10am. Central Park Blvd/Yosemite & Montview – NE Corner

Mile 6.4

Take I-70 to Quebec exit. South on Quebec to MLK Drive, then turn left (east) to Central Park Blvd. Right (south) to Montview Park nearby OR If you are coming from City Park stay north of the course, drive north and turn right on MLK and follow the above directions.

Runners pass Point B between 7:09am – 9:09am. Aurora’s City Park and Aurora Fire #1 -- E 16th and Elmira

Mile 8

Take I-225 to Colfax exit. Go west on Colfax to Peoria. North on Peoria to E16th and turn left. Park in neighborhoods and walk 2 blocks to Aurora Fire #1 and Aurora’s City Park. OR If you are coming from the Start Line in Denver’s City Park stay north of the course on MLK and head east OR stay south of the course and head east on 14th Ave.

Runners pass Point C between 7:15am- 9:37am 17th & Forest

Mile 11

The Colorado Firefighter Calendar is “LIVE” to greet & high-five the runners.

Use 14th Ave or 13th Ave to Forest. Park and walk across Colfax north to 17th. (Note: you must park south of Colfax)

Runners pass Point D between 7:27am- 10:30am.

Broncos Stadium at Mile High Mile 4 of the Urban 10

West side of Stadium. This is a “double” Relay Exchange Zone (lots of music, and relay runners arriving and departing).

Take I-25 (N or S) to 23rd exit. Take 23rd to west side of I-25. Go south (left) to Bryant.

Park in lots on the north side of the stadium.

Urban 10 Miler runners pass Point B between 8:20am – 10:30am. 14th and Larimer

Mile 6 of the Urban 10. Walk from anywhere downtown!

Take light rail, or park south of Colfax or north of 17th Ave.

Marathon runners pass Point C between 6:20am – 11:15am. Urban 10 runners from 8:30am – 11:00am

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TOP 5 HINTS > Do not try to cross the course

> Use our directions below - not GPS

> I-25 is Open

> Arrive 30 minutes early to viewing point.

Arrive even earlier if you are viewing at

Denver Zoo exit gate – Point A

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A Rocky Mountain College of Arts & Design

Great Idea – Watch the Start and therefore chauffer your runner to the Urban 10 Start.

1 block north of Pierce & Colfax.

Your runner has an Urban 10 Parking Pass with detailed directions.

Colfax Mannequin Art Display – Go Early – before your runner starts and explore RMCAD and the wicked Colfax Mannequins! Plus watch the marathon in progress.

Urban 10 runners stagger start 8am-9:30am.

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SPECTATOR INFO

BEST PLACES TO WATCH THE URBAN 10 MILER

BEST PLACES TO WATCH THE HALF MARATHON

TRACK YOUR RUNNER - 2 WAYS! 1. You can track your runner by their chip

2. Or, if they carry their phone, use RaceJoy app.

Pick up the Runner Tracking flyer at the Expo or print it:

www.runcolfax.org/runner-info/runner-tracking-2-options/