Eltuck Valley 12K - Lory Summer Trail Series
- Date Tue 26th August 2025
- Time 6:00PM EST
- Location Bellvue, Colorado
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Eltuck Valley 12K, part of the Lory Summer Trail Series, taking place on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in the stunning Bellvue, Larimer area. This exciting event will unfold on the fast and flat Valley Trail at Lory State Park, offering the perfect setting for both novice and seasoned trail runners.
Join us for a fantastic evening of racing that starts at 6:00 PM, where participants will compete in a thrilling 12K distance. This race is not just about speed; it's a celebration of the trail running community, featuring chip time results and series points for each race. Runners can look forward to unique awards for top finishers, a selection of vintage Gnar race shirts, and post-race festivities that include delicious pizza and refreshing beverages, thanks to local supporters. Mark your calendars and be part of this vibrant trail racing series that promises fun, camaraderie, and a chance to sharpen your running skills!
Join us for a fantastic evening of racing that starts at 6:00 PM, where participants will compete in a thrilling 12K distance. This race is not just about speed; it's a celebration of the trail running community, featuring chip time results and series points for each race. Runners can look forward to unique awards for top finishers, a selection of vintage Gnar race shirts, and post-race festivities that include delicious pizza and refreshing beverages, thanks to local supporters. Mark your calendars and be part of this vibrant trail racing series that promises fun, camaraderie, and a chance to sharpen your running skills!
Organiser's Description
Join us August 5, 12, 19 & 26 for a fun series of shorter midweek trail races. This fourth race of the series will take place on the fast and flat Valley Trail at Lory State Park.
Our goal is to offer a fun, low-key series of races designed to give newer trail runners an opportunity to dip their toes into the trail racing waters, and to offer more experienced trail racers a chance to sharpen their speed on shorter, quicker courses. All races will start at 6:00pm, ranging in distance from 5k to 12k. Results will be tabulated according to chip times, with series points awarded for each race. Top series finishers will earn unique awards.
We'll have a wide selection of vintage Gnar race shirts, and all registrants are welcome to their pick to call their own.
After each race, we will be providing pizza with support from the Fort Collins Running Club [https://fortcollinsrunningclub.org/] and beverages with support from New Belgium Brewing [https://www.newbelgium.com/].
Race dates and distance are as follows:
August 5: Flat and Fast Eltuck Valley 5k [https://www.strava.com/routes/19170260] (250 elevation gain)
August 12: Into the Hills Eltuck 5k [https://www.strava.com/routes/19172369] (700 elevation gain)
August 19: Into the Hills Eltuck 10k [https://www.strava.com/routes/19338703] (1,700 elevation gain)
August 26: Flat and Fast Eltuck Valley 12k [https://www.strava.com/routes/19488849] (500 elevation gain)
Our goal is to offer a fun, low-key series of races designed to give newer trail runners an opportunity to dip their toes into the trail racing waters, and to offer more experienced trail racers a chance to sharpen their speed on shorter, quicker courses. All races will start at 6:00pm, ranging in distance from 5k to 12k. Results will be tabulated according to chip times, with series points awarded for each race. Top series finishers will earn unique awards.
We'll have a wide selection of vintage Gnar race shirts, and all registrants are welcome to their pick to call their own.
After each race, we will be providing pizza with support from the Fort Collins Running Club [https://fortcollinsrunningclub.org/] and beverages with support from New Belgium Brewing [https://www.newbelgium.com/].
Race dates and distance are as follows:
August 5: Flat and Fast Eltuck Valley 5k [https://www.strava.com/routes/19170260] (250 elevation gain)
August 12: Into the Hills Eltuck 5k [https://www.strava.com/routes/19172369] (700 elevation gain)
August 19: Into the Hills Eltuck 10k [https://www.strava.com/routes/19338703] (1,700 elevation gain)
August 26: Flat and Fast Eltuck Valley 12k [https://www.strava.com/routes/19488849] (500 elevation gain)
Races
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Eltuck Valley 12k
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Tue 26th August 2025 (6:00PM EDT)
$27.50
A fast and flat 12k on the Valley Trails of Lory State Park. Followed by beer and pizza. Registrations capped at 125.
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