2023 Spring Marathon Training Series
These Marathon training races are geared towards people training for spring marathons. They are supported runs with aid stations and are timed and scored.
There are both 10 mile and 20-mile distances for people who are training for either a half marathon or a full marathon.
Come and join us for a fun, competitive training run to get your training off to a great start!!!!
1st Marathon Training Series Race
Race Day Details
Date: Sunday March 26th
Time: 8am start. Show up 30 minutes early to get your tag and warm up.
Location = Platte River Trailhead Park. The park is located at the intersection of 88th Avenue and Colorado Blvd. in Thornton.
Parking: Plenty of parking at the park. Registration: Runsignup link
Results: Spring MTS #1 results
Course: The start and finish are at Platte River Trailhead Park. You will be running south on the Platte River Trail for 5 miles and then will turn around and return to the start/finish area. If you are running the 10 mile race, you will finish at that point, if you are running the 20 mile race, you will turn around and repeat the course again. Following is a link to the course description.
2nd Marathon Training Series Race
Race Day Details
Date: Sunday April 23rd
Time: 8am start. Show up 30 minutes early to get your tag and warm up.
Location = Platte River Trailhead Park. The park is located at the intersection of 88th Avenue and Colorado Blvd. in Thornton.
Parking: Plenty of parking at the park. Registration: Runsignup link
Course: The start and finish are at Platte River Trailhead Park. You will be running south on the Platte River Trail for 5 miles and then will turn around and return to the start/finish area. If you are running the 10 mile race, you will finish at that point, if you are running the 20 mile race, you will turn around and repeat the course again. Following is a link to the course description.
3rd Marathon Training Series Race
Blue Heron Half Marathon and 5km
Please go to our website for the Blue Heron Half Marathon for further details
Blue Heron Half Marathon webpage
We are always looking for running and non-running volunteers, so come help out!