TORTOISE  &  HARE  RACE  SCHEDULE:

The Tortoise & Hare is a low-key "handicap" series of seven races that are run monthly from October to April.  Computer predicted times allow runners of all levels to compete equally.  Runners start at staggered intervals with faster runners (Hares) trying to reel in slower runners (Tortoises).  If you are a first time runner, please come prepared with an idea of your current pace so we can assign a handicap start time. 
Points are awarded to Top 10 finishers and are accumulated through the series. The Top 3 at the end of the series receives cash prizes! 

Entry fees are FREE for club members and $10 for non-members and includes a free breakfast at a local bagel shop.  Race starts at 8 AM.  Please arrive by 7:45 to register.  Registration on race day only.

Call race director Nick Clark for more information:  (970) 690-6518

NEXT SERIES STARTS IN SEPTEMBER:
Schedule will be posted in July.

See bottom of page for course descriptions and directions.


TORTOISE & HARE POINTS LEADERS  (through May):
1.   Jonathan Zeif  49 points
2.   Tom Schipper     44
3.   Dale Tasler   39
4.   Dave Huner   36
5.   Jen Sajbel   35

OTHER  UPCOMING  LOCAL  RACES:
June 13   Run For A Child's Sake
June 14  Estes Park Marathon, Half & 10K
June 21  Father's Day 5K
June 27   Lifestyle Centre  5K Run & Walk 
July 4   FireKracker 5K  (Click here to register)
July 25  Run For Hope 5K   
August 7 & 8  Wild West Relay
August 8  Rat Race 5K & 10K (Ault)

Entry forms for these races can be found at both Fort Collins running stores:  Foot Of The Rockies & Runners Roost.


Tortoise & Hare Course Descriptions & Directions:
Rolland Moore Park 4K (2.5 Miles):  Starts in parking lot off Shields between Drake & Prospect.  Runners head north on Shields for a few hundred meters before merging left onto the Spring Creek Trail then east through the underpass to the turnaround just west of the Center Street underpass.  Runners retrace their steps back to the start / finish in Rolland Moore Park.

Warren Park 5K (3.1 miles): Starting in the Warren Park parking lot (off Horsetooth Road), runners head east on Horsetooth and turn south on Lemay.  At Harborwalk, runners head west and merge with Breakwater Drive to the turnaround on Spring Canyon Court.  Retrace your steps back to the park and the finish line.

Spring Park 6K (3.75 miles): Starting in the Spring Park parking lot next to the fire station just east of College Avenue, runners head east on the Spring Creek Trail.  Run under Lemay, cross Welch Avenue into Edora Park.  Stay on the Spring Creek Trail through the park and cross under Riverside Avenue to the turnaround just east of the railroad overpass, returning to the finish in Spring Park.

Edora Park 8K (5 miles): Runners start in the Edora Park parking lot near the baseball fields - enter from the Stuart Avenue entrance.  Head east on the Spring Creek Trail, crossing Riverside, Timberline & Prospect via the tunnels.  Make a right on the Poudre Trail and pass back under Prospect and make left on Sharp Point Drive.  Run alongside the Prospect Ponds Natural Area to the turnaround just before Midpoint Drive.  Runners then retrace their steps back to the Edora Park finish.

Lee Martinez Park 10K (6.2 miles):  Start / finish is in the parking lot on the north end of Sherwood.  From here head west on the Poudre Trail crossing under Shields and over Taft Hill Road.  Watch for traffic when crossing Taft Hill.   Continue on the Poudre Trail for another mile before reaching the turnaround and heading back to Lee Martinez Park for the finish.