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New Denver Marathon Information
This USAT&F-certified course is a Boston Marathon-qualifier and follows a scenic and spectacular route designed by Race Director Dave McGillivray and his operations team, Team DMSE, with close to 100 years of combined event management experience. The Denver Marathon has unveiled two new race courses for the marathon and half marathon for the ultimate runner experience!
The race will start and finish downtown in front of the State Capitol, travel past many of Denver's major landmarks such as the Denver Public Library and the Denver Art Museum, loops its way through "LoDo" highlighting Larimer Square, Pepsi Center, Union Station, and Coors Field, then winds through City Park, Cheesman Park, and Washington Park and their neighborhoods creating a community-wide celebration throughout the city. The final stretch of the marathon will take you down Denver's art district on Santa Fe Drive past the Museo de las Americas to the finish line and a post-race festival in Civic Center Park.
You'll enjoy true Colorado beauty, while experiencing the energy and excitement of an urban course - all during the most spectacular time of the year! And if you are not familiar with Denver's landscape, the course is essentially flat with little to no elevation change.
Course Time Limits:
Marathon: 6 hours (Minimum pace: 13:44/mile)
Half-Marathon: 4 Hours (Minimum pace: 18:19/mile)
WALKERS - Due to 6-hour time limit of the marathon course, WALKERS may only register/participate in the Half Marathon.
*VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ - Roads will be closed to traffic on a rolling enclosure and reopening basis. In other words, marathoners must maintain a minimum 6-hour finishing pace (13:44 min./mile) and half-marathoners must maintain a minimum 4-hour finishing pace (18:19 min./mile). Roads will be closed to traffic in ample time ahead of the first runner and will reopen to traffic when the Official Sweep Vehicles traveling at these minimum paces passes each mile marker along the way.
On October 19, 2008, we're inviting you to join us for the new Denver Marathon - a premier marathon, half-marathon and four-person marathon relay. This world-class event made its debut as Colorado's largest marathon and is again expected to attract a record number of runners.
Every detail of the new Denver Marathon has been planned with you - the runner - in mind. A world-class race course, a world-class race organization, in beautiful Colorado - all during a perfect time of year!
Other great reasons to run Denver:
"Race Support including hydration stations, medical support, clothing check, security, the most enthusiastic spectators, and more
"Official Denver Marathon Shirt
"DM Health & Fitness EXPO
"Athlete's Village activities at Adam's Mark Hotel
"Official Participant Handbook
"Website with information, inspiration, & training tips
"Goody Bag, including Official Program & special offers
"Finisher Medal for Marathoners and Half Marathoners
"Food and beverages
"Family Zone where runners reunite with friends/family
"Post-Race Entertainment
The marathon, half-marathon, and four-person marathon relay ALL begin at 8:00am on October 19th.
Start the day off right to one of the biggest races of your life and save yourself the time, hassle, and stress of getting to the starting line by staying the night at the Adam's Mark Hotel just two short blocks from the Start/Finish line. Breakfast will be made available early in the morning for runners staying in the Adam's Mark "Athlete's Village".
Parking
If you must drive, there is metered parking Northwest and South of Civic Center Park. You may also choose to park close to Union Station or along the 16th Street Mall and ride the free shuttle-bus along 16th Street Mall starting at 5:45 a.m. that will drop you off one block from Civic Center Park.
Clothing Check
Runners will be given the opportunity to check their warm-up clothing prior to the race. The clothing will be organized for easy distribution to the runners following their race.
Restrooms
Portable restrooms will be available at the Start/Finish line, Washington Park, Cheesman Park, City Park.
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