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Run the Ranch

Fri April 5 - Sat April 6, 2024 Loveland, CO 80538 US Directions

Events

10k

$60 04/05 5:00PM MDT - 7:00PM MDT Price increases after April 4, 2024 at 11:59pm MDT

5k

$50 04/05 5:30PM MDT - 7:00PM MDT Price increases after April 4, 2024 at 11:59pm MDT

4 hour trail run

$85 04/06 7:00AM MDT - 11:00AM MDT Price increases after April 5, 2024 at 11:59pm MDT

6 hour trail run

$100 04/06 7:00AM MDT - 1:00PM MDT Price increases after April 5, 2024 at 11:59pm MDT

12 hour trail run - solo

$145 04/06 7:00AM MDT - 7:00PM MDT Price increases after April 5, 2024 at 11:59pm MDT

12 hour relay race - 4 person

$100 04/06 7:00AM MDT - 7:00PM MDT Registration ends April 4, 2024 at 11:59pm MDT

12 hr 2-person relay

$120 04/06 7:00AM MDT - 7:00PM MDT Registration ends April 5, 2024 at 11:59pm MDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.sweetheartcityracing.com/events/run-the-ranch.

Place

2939 N CR 31D
Loveland, CO US 80538

Description

For the 5th year running and benefiting the Heart J organization, we are bringing back an amazing and beautiful trail race to Loveland, CO. You will have 6 distances to choose from.

Come run on beautiful trails on private land at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch. The views alone are to die for! There are different terrains throughout the course, something to challenge everyone.

t we will have a 5K and 10K. On Saturday there will be a 4hr, 6hr, 12hr, and 12hr 4-person relay timed races. There is a ranch access fee that each person coming onto the ranch needs to purchase. $5/person per day. EVERYONE running will be provided a meal ticket. You can purchase an extra meal ticket for any friends or family coming, OR if you want two meals.

Finisher Awards for 5K, 10K, 4hr, 6hr, 12hr and 12hr 4-person relay! Picture coming soon.

Start Times:

April 5th -10K - 5:00pm

April 5th -5K - 5:30pm

April 6th-12 hr solo/ 12hr relay 2 and 4 person teams/6hr/4hr - 7:00am

Suggested Gear List: Trail Shoes, Tweezers (in case you find a cactus), Gaiters, Water Bottle (there are no cups at the event, Headlamp, Trekking poles, extra socks and possibly shoes for Saturday participants (multiple creek crossings), and anything special you need for your run.

Aid Stations: We will have one aid station located at the start/finish line. We will have water, VFuel, and your finish line food of Burgers and more. Those running Saturday we will have ramen, cookies, candy, coke, ginger ale, quesadillas in the afternoon, and more. This will be in addition to your finish line food (burgers, chips, coke, and/or beer).

Pacers are not allowed on course. Anyone without a bib is not allowed on course.

Relay Teams: Each person must complete one full lap. There will be a “hot lap” that will open 1 hr before the course closes. The fastest last full lap is a tie-breaker if needed.

Hot Lap: The hot lap will open 1 hr before your race ends. This allows you to complete a partial lap if you don’t think you can complete a full lap in one hour.

Course Closures: Everyone has to be off the course by 7pm on Friday and 7pm on Saturday. With 30 minutes remaining in your race, you will not able to pass the big loop turn and will be told to take the hot lap.

Race Contact Info

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Beer Sponsor

5K Course Map

10K, 4HR, 6HR, 12HR Map

Awards

AWARDS:

5K - top three male and female, top three masters male and female

10K - top three male and female, top three masters male and female

4HR - top three male and female, top three masters male and female

6HR - top three male and female, top three masters male and female

12HR solo - top three male and female, top three masters male and female

12HR 4-person relay - top three teams

12 HR 2-person relay - top three teams

(Tie brakers for the 4HR/6HR/12HR races - the fastest last full lap)

Finisher Awards

Everyone will receive a finisher award. These are custom-made by Amy Hayman.

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