18/02/2023
The third race of the 2023 Winter Series, The Coolest Race in Town!®, is this Saturday, February 18, at El Pomar Youth Sports Park, 2212 Executive Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.
The Long Course starts at 10AM. The Short Course starts at 10:20AM.
**Please, if you plan to switch distances, i.e. Long to Short, Short to Long, please let us know at bib pickup. Do not just run the distance. **
**Please let your friends know, there is no race day registration**
The maps of the courses are here:
Long Course:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3053327241474527956
Short Course:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3054029920278697756
Bib pick-up opens at 9AM on race day in the El Pomar parking lot. There will be greeters to guide you. The start line is about a ¼ mile from bib pickup.
There is ample parking but please show up early to make certain you have time to park, pick up your bib (if necessary), and walk to the start/finish.
Please remember to sign up for the 44th Winter Series Awards Dinner which takes place on Saturday, March 11 between 5:30 and 8:00 pm at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. **Registration for the dinner will end Friday, March 3 at 5:00 PM** You can register and find more details here:
**44th Winter Series Awards Dinner**
**New for 2023: If you are running the whole series, please save your bib and wear it for all four races. If you did not save your bib from Race I and/or 2, please email Brandy Loseke at [email protected] by 5:00pm, Friday, February 17. Send Brandy your name and race (Long or Short).
If possible, please consider carpooling to the race venue. There will be volunteers to direct you.
Updates will be posted on the Winter Series page and the Pikes Pead Road Runners page regarding course conditions and other information. If you have any questions, please email the Race Directors at [email protected].
We will have containers at the finish line to recycle old shoes that will be donated to Sneakers4Funds. The funds received will help us with the Kids Fall Series. During the Fall Series Races, PPRR gathered over 150 # of shoes!! So please bring your old running shoes and donate them for a good cause and help PPRR to raise funds for our kids races in the fall. The recycle boxes will be located at the bib pickup tables.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday. Have a great, safe race!
Kind Regards,
Winter Series Race Directors (Tim, Brandy, John, and Robbie)
Winter Series Race Registrar (Dave Martinez)
2023 Winter Series 3 Short is a 5.0 mi Running Route. Discover this route and more at Strava.com. Visit today!