Participants in 2022’s Autumn Run half-marathon. Photo Courtesy of One Love Endurance.
Start your carbo-loading now, the annual Autumn Run series put on by One Love Endurance is set to take place this year on Saturday, September 16. The Autumn Run event includes a half-marathon, a 10k, a 5k and a kid’s race. The Autumn Run is held each year on the third Saturday in September, and takes runners through Buena Vista and its surrounding, hyper-picturesque natural environment.
The marquee event, the half-marathon, will begin at 9:30 a.m., starting at Cottonwood Lake. The course will take runners down from Cottonwood Lake and finish at McPhelemy Park. Participants must meet at McPhelemy Park in Buena Vista before 8:00 a.m., since the shuttle bus up to Cottonwood Lake will be leaving the park promptly at 8:00 a.m.
The 10k begins at 9:30 a.m. as well and begins at McPhelemy Park. Runners will be treated to a lovely view of Mt. Princeton as they run west along Crossman Ave.
The 5k race begins at 10:00 a.m., also using McPhelemy Park as a two-for-one, start and end point. The kids fun run will start just after the 10k kicks of, and will be around McPhelemy Park itself.
To register for one of the above races, click here. The half-marathon costs $90, the 10k $55, the 5k costs $35 for entry and the kids run is free.
The day will conclude with a celebration in McPhelemy Park, including music by The Roundhouse Assembly and Blue Rooster, food trucks such as Peaks n’ Pita and a beer garden put together by the Eddyline Brewery.
All those registered for the race will receive a commemorative t-shirt, and finishers will get a commemorative steel cup as well. Half-marathon and 10k participants get a Hydrapak collapsible, reusable cup. Hydrapak sponsors the Autumn Run and helps make its “Cupless Race” distinction possible. No waste for this run!
Wild Soles Running is providing a half-marathon training plan for free, complete not only with a race-readying workout plan, but packed with inspiration material as well.
A few reminders, per One Love Endurance:
- Strollers ARE allowed on the race course!
- Half Marathon participants with a stroller must provide their own transportation to the start line.
- Walkers ARE welcome in all events! Please keep in mind the 2:00 p.m. course cutoff time.
- Dogs are NOT allowed on any race course due to our race insurance. You can bring your furry friends to the Start/Finish Line, but please keep them controlled, at least 20 feet away from the Start/Finish Line, and on a leash at all times.
- The group encourages all Half Marathon participants to use their shuttle buses to avoid overcrowding at the start line as there is NOT ample parking.
I’m on the board for Buena Vista Event Cooperative and we are partners with One Love and responsible for the Music and Beer Garden at the new Legacy stage. At 10 am we also have River Tribe Band and Drum performing. Blue Rooster is performing at 11:30AM and Roundhouse assembly at 2:00PM.
As an event we will be giving away Mt. Princeton Hot Spring passes and some free E-bike coupons from BV E-Bikes. We will also be in the middle of our Buy a Brick 2023 campaign. We will be increasing the size of the dance floor with the new bricks.