GECKO is sponsoring four upcoming events in Pagosa Springs this year.
August 24, 2013: The Mountain Chile Cha Cha celebrates trail running, combining our incredible in-town trails with the famous Pagosa Springs music and chili festival. Celebrate the series, the season, trail running and getting kids outside on Pagosa’s killer downtown trail course. Beautiful, challenging and remote, all right downtown. 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon running event. LEARN MORE…
September 15, 2013: XTERRA Pagosa Springs. 1km (1000m) swim / 15.4 mile bike / 5.8 mile trail run
Be the first to race the inaugural XTERRA Pagosa Springs, and we guarantee you’ll be back every year! Set in the authentic mountain town of Pagosa Springs, at the base of the majestic San Juan mountains, you’ll start with a wetsuit swim in the crystal clear mountain lake, from there we’ve chosen the best of our trails for the bike and run legs. You’ll traverse the edges of narrow rim canyons with incredible vistas and mountain views. It’s mostly fast flowing single track but you’ll need to be on your game as there is a couple of technical sections. The winding trail system works you through spectacular Ponderosa and Aspen forests, which makes it rooty and rocky underfoot – you’ll earn your rest at the finishing party! LEARN MORE…
September 28, 2013: Devil Mountain Ultra 50/50 – Devil Mountain is “One Hell of a Run!” Quickly becoming a legendary Fall classic this 50mile, 50k and ½ marathon run brings runners together for two days in the pristine forest of the South San Juan Mountains around Pagosa Springs. 7,200’ of climbing, 10,000’ of elevation, spectacular fall foliage, the weather will be cool and the trails will be in prime condition! Expect big climbs, high elevations and a hell of a lot of single track through some of the region’s old growth forests. This year for the first time we’ve added a 5k and 10k to the mix. Beautiful, remote and the perfect way to wrap up the Ultra Season. Even more popular is the bonfire party at the finish line and pancake awards breakfast which combine to make this an authentic mountain ultra. LEARN MORE…
October 5-6, 2013; EPIC Mountain Challenge – Two Day, Four Stage Run/Ride. The EPIC Mountain Challenge is like nothing you’ve ever done before: EPIC = Mountain[Run+Ride]. Over two EPIC days competitors will compete in four stages, combining cross country and time Trial Mountain biking as well as trail and road running. Success in this race will come from consistently strong performance in all four disciplines. A $60,000 prize purse will ensure a high level of competitors and fierce competition in Solo Men, Solo Women, Duo Men and Duo Open categories. Nightly movies, photo’s, food and beer and a finale concert with reggae legend Pato Banton make this EPIC event truly unique. Based at the Springs Resort & Spa in the heart of Pagosa Springs, CO provides a world-class venue for a seriously EPIC event.
This is a GECKO event and proceeds from this event go to fund scholarships that help get teenagers unplugged, off the couch, outdoors and connected with nature. It changes their lives in a meaningful way forever. To find out how you can help, or to donate visit www.joingecko.org.
You don’t need a reason to get Outside – you love it, that’s why you’re on Team GECKO! But we wanted to give you some good GECKO reasons for signing up to our upcoming events (including two brand new!) and good reasons to pass this news to your friends and family too.
You know that like you Team GECKO loves to race, so we create events that we love, feel passionate about, that are unique and most of all FUN! We’ve added a number of new formats and races to our calendar (a Triathlon! 5k/10k at Devil Mountain!) Carefully crafting events that will get EVERYBODY outside, connected with nature and make new, like-minded friends.
Check out our newest most dynamic event yet! EPIC Mountain Challenge. Want something EPIC? Run? Ride? Team? Solo? Mix it up? This is part of our EPIC Mountain Festival with food, live music, Hot Springs, and beer! And $60,000 in Cash Prizes. For more details, visit http://joingecko.org
