Special Events

Special Events, races and challenges in Aspen

Aspen Criterium

Date: 5/19/13

Aspen Cycling Criterium
Aspen, Colorado | Sunday, May 19

Visit www.aspencyclingfestival.com for official website
 

Aspen Backcountry Marathon

Date: 6/29/13

Aspen Backcountry Marathon
June 29, 2013

Visit www.aspenbackcountrymarathon.com for official website
 

Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration

Date: 7/4/13

Aspen celebrates Independence Day with a whimsical twist.  Approximately 20,000 local residents and visitors come together to honor the nation's birthday in true American style.  Festivities include a parade, live music, picnics, a kids carnival, and spectacular fireworks over Aspen Mountain.

www.aspen4th.com
 

Aspen Triathlon/Duathlon

Date: 8/3/13

Swim | 800 yards, indoor, 32 lengths in 25 yard pool. 6 lanes and 4 participants per lane.
Bike | 17 miles and 1,500 vertical feet to the beautiful Maroon Bells. Course is open to traffic and helmets are required.
Run | 4 mile run beginning and ending at the Aspen Recreation Center around the Aspen Golf Club. (Duathlon Run/Bike/Run begins with a 2 mile run on a paved path and dirt trail beginning and ending at the Aspen Recreation Center).

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USA Pro Challenge Aspen/Snowmass

Date: From 8/18/13 To 8/20/13

The nation’s most challenging cycling race will call eight Colorado cities home in 2013 when it starts in Aspen on August 19 and ends in Denver on August 25, 2013. The USA Pro Challenge announced its host cities today, naming the communities that will serve as the starts and finishes for the third annual stage race.

After drawing more than 1 million fans in each of the first two years and generating nearly $200 million in cumulative economic impact for the State of Colorado, the USA Pro Challenge will make its debut in Fort Collins and Loveland in 2013 while bringing many of the worlds best riders back to cities like Steamboat Springs, Vail and Denver.

The host cities and stages of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge include:

  • Monday, Aug. 19    Stage 1   Aspen/Snowmass Circuit
  • Tuesday, Aug. 20   Stage 2   Aspen/Snowmass – Breckenridge
  • Wednesday, Aug. 21   Stage 3   Breckenridge – Steamboat Springs
  • Thursday, Aug. 22   Stage 4   Steamboat Springs – Beaver Creek
  • Friday, Aug. 23   Stage 5/ITT   Vail Time Trial
  • Saturday, Aug. 24   Stage 6   Loveland – Fort Collins
  • Sunday, Aug. 25   Stage 7   Denver Circuit
More information on the Aspen/Snowmass stages can be found on the website www.aspenupcc.com.
 

Golden Leaf Half Marathon

Date: 9/21/13

Golden Leaf Half Marathon
September 21, 2013

Visit www.goldenleafrace.com for official website