The Dam Run at Castlewood Canyon 2022
Sunday, September 18, 2022 @ 7:00 AM • 5k & 10k Trail Runs
Address:
2989 S State Highway 83, Franktown, CO view map
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5k & 10k Trail Runs:
Join us for The 9th Annual Dam Run at Castlewood Canyon Live and In-Person on September 18th, 2022. Come be a part of the "Pursuit of the Pancake" by registering for this year's Dam Run. That's right! The Pancake Breakfast is BACK! This year the Dam Run benefits include: - Two scenic "adventure" trail courses Castlewood Canyon is a hidden treasure for trail runners and hikers. The park is a Colorado Natural Area providing great wildlife, plant community, and geologic viewing opportunities. A surprising remnant of local history is on display at the ruins of Castlewood Dam. This private dam burst during a storm in 1933, sending a wave of water flooding into Denver. Runners will pass this unexpected window to the past, as well as the historic Lucas Homestead site. This event is a fund raiser. ALL PROFITS will be directed towards Castlewood Canyon State Park.
- 5K and 10K course marked for ease of navigation
- Professionally timed run by Timing Consortium
- EMT support on course
- Water stations supported by volunteers
- Full pancake/sausage breakfast at the finish
- Finisher medal
- Individual awards for top finishers in each race category
- Free Post-Run Massages by the Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy
- A free Day Pass providing an opportunity to visit our beautiful state park for the day of the event
- Full support by Castlewood Canyon Friends and Volunteer staff
Features:
Finisher's Medal
Event Timed
Food and Drinks
Awards
Course description:
The 10K TRAIL RUN - is about the variety of terrain on the trails! A true trail run - no asphalt here! This challenging race starts and ends at Canyon Point. You will start at the Lake Gulch trail head and run down the Lake Gulch trail to the Dam trail where you will see remnants of the Castlewood Dam. You will run up a steep incline to Rimrock where you will run along the rim of the canyon. Enjoy the views, but don't take your eyes off the trail for too long - running on the rim rocks is a little tricky! You will then head down a challenging and technical descent to Creek Bottom trail where you will cross Cherry Creek, run along the creek and past the beautiful waterfalls. You will then run back up the Dam trail to Inner Canyon trail, cross the creek and up steep steps to the finish line at the Inner Canyon trail head where we will be cheering for you. The 5K Course For the first .8 miles, runners in both events will share the course down Lake Gulch Trail. After crossing Cherry Creek, 5K runners will turn right and enjoy a shortened version of the course. At 1.6 miles, 5K runners will emerge from the canyon and complete the remainder of the distance on our paved Canyon View Nature Trail.
Course maps:
Copy - 5 and 10 K Copy - 5k Course Copy - 5k Elevation profile
Directions to start:
Please be prepared to observe and support health related restrictions and guidelines applicable on the day of the Dam Run. On race day you will enter at Castlewood Canyon State Park's main entrance which is located 5 miles south of Franktown on Highway 83. Your park entrance fee is included in your race entry, so you don't need to pay at the window. The start and finish lines will be at Canyon Point. Follow the signs to Canyon Point parking lot.
Parking:
You will park at Canyon Point parking lot. Please note that parking is limited. If the Canyon Point parking lot is full, there are several smaller parking lots nearby. Please refer to the Castlewood State Park Map for more detailed information on location of parking lots. Due to limited parking and in an effort to GO GREEN, we highly encourage carpooling with other participants if at all possible.
Awards info:
Additional info
The 10K race will have 3 opportunities to hydrate. The first water station will be at just over a mile, before you climb to the Rimrock Trail. The second will be at approximately 3 miles at the Homestead. You will then pass the first water station for a second time at approximately 5 miles. You will also pass the Westside restrooms at about 4 miles. The 5K race will have a single water station at 1.75 miles. You will also pass restrooms at approximately 2 miles. We're pleased to let you know that the Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy will once again be on site to provide no-cost post-run massages for all runners. Tips for the therapists are encouraged.
Professional Timing
Timing Consortium will be timing The Dam Run. Official results will be posted at the park as runners are finishing and immediately after the run. Official results will be uploaded onto this website as soon as possible after the run.
State Park Duo Series
3rd Annual State Park Duo Series - two runs at a discounted rate! Register for both runs at this website and receive one of the following combo pricing: The Dam Run at Castlewood Canyon 10k and the Cheyenne Mountain 25k The Dam Run at Castlewood Canyon 10k and the Cheyenne Mountain 10k The Dam Run at Castlewood Canyon 5k and the Cheyenne Mountain 5k Run
Refund Policy
There are no refunds for The 2022 Dam Run at Castlewood Canyon. However, you may always reach out to the Race Director if you have special circumstances.
Registrants ARE allowed to transfer their entry to another runner, or to change categories from the 10K to 5K at NO CHARGE. Registrants ARE allowed to change categories from the 5K to 10K, HOWEVER, registrants will be charged the cost difference for the higher registration fee. To execute a transfer, please use the button at the top of this page, "FIND MY REGISTRATION," to find your registration and follow the link for transfers.
After Race Replenishment
Yes, its BACK! A Pancake Breakfast is provided to all 5K and 10K race entrants! Our volunteers will be cooking delicious homemade flapjacks on their giant grill. Come join in the fun with this "Pursuit of the Pancakes" trail run through Castlewood Canyon State Park.
Packet pickup:
Packet pick up will take place on Saturday, September 17th between 11am and 3pm at Road Runner Sports in Lone Tree, 8457 South Yosemite St. Phone number is (303) 802-4434. When you stop by Road Runner Sports to pick up your packet, be sure to pick up a few things for the race. Race day bib pick up and registration will be available as time permits. You may pick up your bib or register for the race at the Canyon Point start area beginning at 6:00 am on Race Day.
Registration info:
The park entrance fee is included in the event registration fee. Please note that a small online registration processing fee will be added to the prices listed below. As a reminder, ALL PROFITS will be used for the benefit of Castlewood Canyon State Park. Please note that a small online registration processing fee will be added to the prices listed below.
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