Course Map and Elevation
Here is the course map and elevation for the 2026 edition of RUFA here in CO, which is unchanged from 2025. This lollipop course was new for 2022, and has been well-received by our runners. FYI, it is possible to complete 2 laps in the 3-hour event, but you will have to hustle. It's only been done twice.
This year's course will again start and finish at the Lazy V parking lot, which is ideal for RUFA. This lot is about 1.5 miles up the main Park road from the Park entrance. There are restrooms at the upper lot and we will have additional portos! We will, as always, have a heated tent at the S/F, which will serve as race HQ and our main aid station. It is an ideal gathering space.
Each lap of the new course is approximately 7.1-ish miles with about 1600 feet of elevation gain (and descent). The course is as follows:
Start at the new upper lot, head up from the lot and ascend the Old Mill Trail to where it intersects with the Mason Creek Trail (approx 1 mile) , go right and follow Mason Creek to the upper intersection of Mason Creek and Bear Paw (about 1.2 miles), go right on to Bear Paw and follow Bear Paw to the lower intersection of Bear Paw and Mason Creek (approx 2.3 miles), go left up Mason Creek back to Old Mill, about 2 miles, then back down Old Mill to the Start/Finish area. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with course, before Feb ‘25!
Parking/Start-Finish
The map below - also viewable via this link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1PTsH-VkKRWGNaVbrUTJd4dzZkjETaG_i&hl=en&ll=39.51026639179409%2C-105.39327355691528&z=17 - Shows the location of the start finish and race HQ area. There will be NO parking in that upper most lot (the circle) but there is plenty of parking in those longer parking areas, just below the circle.
