Palmer Divide Run Club

04/05/2023

No run club tonight - Wed April 5th - because of cold temps and rain/snow. We'll try again next week!

08/07/2022

The 2022 24 Hours of Palmer Lake is will take place October 8-9 starting at 8:00 AM. Registration is only $45 dollars and we are already at 33% capacity.

Don't want to run 24 hours but dominate your local track meets?

Back this year, we will be giving $100 dollars in cold hard cash to the fastest male and female runners completing the first 0.8mile lap.

I'm also excited to announce that for the first time the race will have lap counting equipment through Race Result as a backup to your watch and self-counting.

For those going the distance you'll get :
-A shiny buckle for those who make 100 miles in 24 Hours
-Top overall and female awards for the most mileage covered in 24 Hours
-24 Hour finisher awards

Our Nutrition Sponsor, Hammer Nutrition, is offering 25% off to all registered runners at https://hammernutrition.com/ so you can fuel your training and make it to 8am October 9th.

$5 dollars of every registration will be donated to the Palmer Lake Parks committee to help improve and maintain local parks.

Register here: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=88128

07/06/2022

Run Tonight, Wednesday, July 6th- 6:00pm at Trails End in Monument!

Where: Meet at Trails End Taproom on the corner of 3rd and Front Street on Monument.
Time: 6:00 PM- Come a few minutes early to get signed in.
Route: We will run north on the Santa Fe trail: 3 or 5 miles.
After the run: Enjoy some refreshments at Trails End. Flatbread pizzas and pretzels available on the menu.

05/02/2022

Run this Wednesday, May 4th (be with you)- 5:30pm at Trails End in Monument
Where: Meet at Trails End Taproom on the corner of 3rd and Front Street on Monument.
Time: 5:30 PM
Route: We will run north on the Santa Fe trail: 3 or 5 miles.
After the run: Enjoy some refreshments at Trails End. Flatbread pizzas and pretzels available on the menu.

11/05/2021

Pikes Peak Ascent & Marathon: date change from August to September for 2022!

DRUM ROLL, PLEASE...

New race dates for 2022!

Many of you guessed correctly, and our big announcement has to do with moving the dates for the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent. For the first time in its 67-year history, the races will be held after Labor Day, on September 17 and 18, 2022.

So why are we changing dates? We have a couple of reasons.

First, the conflict with the Leadville Trail 100 Run was a known issue, as was the general congestion in Manitou Springs area attractions and lodging during the summer.

Second, the region's weather is traditionally more stable in September than it is in August. Racers in recent years have been fighting through record-setting temperatures, especially in the Marathon. But, as any experienced mountain traveler (and 2018 Ascent racer) knows, August also has more sudden thunderstorms.

According to climate-data.org, the average high temperature is 5 degrees lower in September, and the region receives nearly 2 inches less precipitation compared to August.

Finally, the change takes the races out of peak tourism season in Manitou Springs, which should alleviate some traffic and lodging congestion, and area attractions will also likely be less crowded.

Registration for all Garden to Peak Challenge series races opens March 1, 2022. The dates for the 2022 series races are:

Garden of the Gods 10-Mile and 10k: June 12
Barr Trail Mountain Race: July 17
Pikes Peak Ascent: September 17
Pikes Peak Marathon: September 18

Photo by Skip Williams

10/26/2021

Casual Group Run this Wednesday Oct 27th:

Where: Meet at the pedestrian bridge parking lot in Palmer Lake (across hwy 105 from OMally's Pub)

Time: 5:45PM

Route: We will run "The Glen Loop" 3-4 miles. Mostly dirt roads and some trail. Mix of flat and hills.

Optional after the run: Meet at 105 Social House in Palmer Lake

Hope to see you there!

NEXT WEEK PREVIEW: Will be our end of the year "costume fun run"...we'll meet at Trails End in Monument. Stay tuned for more details....get your costume ready for Halloween on Sunday and here's your chance to wear it again!

We'll also discuss options for keeping running groups going throughout the winter.

10/20/2021

Casual Group Run this Wednesday Oct 20th - 5:45pm at Trails End in Monument

Where: Meet at Trails End Taproom on the corner of 3rd and Front Street on Monument.

Time: 5:45PM

Route: We will run north on the Santa Fe trail: 3-5 miles.

Optional after the run: Enjoy some refreshments at Trails End. Flatbread pizzas and pretzels available on the menu.

Hope to see you there!

10/13/2021

Run this Wednesday Oct 13th - 5:45pm at Trails End in Monument

This week: we will again meet in downtown Monument for a casual run on the Santa Fe trail.

Where: Meet at Trails End Taproom on the corner of 3rd and Front Street on Monument.

Time: 5:45PM

Route: We will run north on the Santa Fe trail: 3 or 5 miles. A speed workout will be available but optional.

After the run: Enjoy some refreshments at Trails End. Flatbread pizzas and pretzels available on the menu.

10/07/2021

Hello runners!
The fall colors in the national forest behind Palmer Lake are in full display now! We are going to do a group trail run:
- This Saturday October 9th:
- 6:30am
- Meet at the Palmer Lake Reservoir Trail Head parking lot.
- Just under 12 miles out & back to Harrison Plane Crash. ~2,500 ft elevation gain. Expect 4 hours, give or take 30 minutes. The run will start and end at the trailhead.
- You can check out pics, course and reviews on AllTrails.
- The route is available publicly on my Strava profile if you want to download the GPX.

Optional coffee / breakfast after the run: location TBD (Serrano's, Black Forest Café & Deli, other?)
This is a social run, not a race. If there are 2 different levels/speeds of runners, we'll break up into 2 groups. No one will be left behind. If you can run the flats and downhills, and hike the uphills you can do this run. We'll wait at the tops of hills and intersections so nobody gets lost or runs alone.
If you're a hiker/walker, you are welcome to join us for the start and coffee/breakfast after, but you will want to bring a friend so you're not hiking alone. You may need to do a shorter route than the running groups if you want to meet up for coffee after.

10/05/2021

Casual Group Run this Wednesday Oct 6th - 5:45pm at Trails End in Monument

This week: we will again meet in downtown Monument for a casual run on the Santa Fe trail.

Where: Meet at Trails End Taproom on the corner of 3rd and Front Street on Monument.

Time: 5:45PM

Route: We will run north on the Santa Fe trail: 3 or 5 miles. A speed workout will be available but optional.

Optional after the run: Enjoy some refreshments at Trails End. Flatbread pizzas and pretzels available on the menu.

Hope to see you there!

09/29/2021

This week: Wednesday September 29th, we will meet in downtown Monument for a casual run on the Santa Fe trail.

Where: Trails End Taproom on the corner of 3rd and Front Street.

Time: Run starts at 5:45PM

Route: We will run north on the Santa Fe trail for an easy out and back. Choose between 3 or 5 miles.

After the run: we will enjoy some refreshments at Trails End. Hope to see you there!

What if it rains? Meet up anyway to discuss/plan some fall weekend group trail runs