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Westminster Trail Race
Westminster Trail Race is a trail running event held at Standley Lake in Westminster, Colorado, on August 15. The event is organized by Aravaipa Running and uses Wayne Carle Middle School as the event start and finish location.
The event offers multiple race distances:
- 50K
- 36K
- 18K
- 12K
- 6K
Courses run on packed dirt with single-track sections and some bike-path surface; overall terrain is listed as 100% dirt. Course formats vary by distance and include loop formats, an out-and-back for the 12K, and a lollipop layout for the 6K. Key course details by distance include elevation gain and aid station counts: 50K 1712 ft gain with 3 aid stations, 36K 1162–1163 ft gain with 2 aid stations, 18K 583 ft gain with 2 aid stations, 12K 464 ft gain with 2 aid stations, and 6K 287 ft gain with 1 aid station. Reported maximum elevations are near 5,597 ft for several distances and 5,450 ft for the 6K.
Crews may access the start/finish area; crews are not allowed at remote aid stations on the 50K. Pacers are not allowed for any distance. There is ample parking at the school, designated drop bag areas at the start/finish for applicable distances, and live tracking for race splits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
