About the RMRR October 5k/8mi
The course follows a wide dirt path along Sand Creek at Star K Ranch, running out and back with a gentle uphill on the way out and a gradual downhill on the return. It is a trail race but the surface is forgiving, more packed dirt than technical singletrack. The two distance options share the same corridor, so the course stays simple to follow.
The eight-mile distance uses a handicap start system, with slower runners going first and faster ones behind, staggered across a stretch of time. The idea is that everyone converges near the finish together. Arrive early enough to pick up your bib and get a warmup in before your assigned wave.
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Distances & Start Times
8 Miles10/4/2026 08:30$10
5K10/4/2026 08:45$10
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