Beulah Challenge and OverIt Series
About this race
RACE START TIMES:
- 1/2 Marathon - 8:00 a.m.
- 10K - 9:00 a.m.
- 5K - 9:15 a.m.
The Beulah Challenge, which started in 1996, is a 5K, 10K, and half-marathon run near Beulah, a small southern Colorado community located in the spectacular Beulah Valley nestled in the Wet Mountains. Start and finish for all races is at the school, 8734 School House Ln, Beulah, CO 81023. The 5K and 10K courses take you around the scenic gravel and paved roads of Beulah. The half-marathon course runs through the Beulah Valley and the iconic Pueblo Mountain Park on hiking trails. Run the Beulah Challenge and enjoy fresh mountain air in this beautiful historic area!
Runners 17 years old and younger may register for the 5K or 10K at the discounted price of $15.
Half-marathoners may want to consider running the Over It SOCO Race Series, which consists of the Beulah Challenge half-marathon, the Rim to Rim Royal Gorge half-marathon, and the Rock Canyon half marathon. Click here for more information.
Half Marathon Time Limit: 3 1/2 Hours
Runners, joggers and walkers are all welcomed to participate. We applaud all those who set out to complete the Half Marathon distance, regardless of the pace. The race is permitted through the town of Beulah and we use race marshals and Beulah Fire Department to monitor traffic throughout the race to keep the runners safe.
This is a pace of 16:00 minutes per mile for the half marathon. For your own safety, we strongly discourage you from participating in this event if you cannot maintain a pace of 16:00 minutes per mile as all course support shuts down based on this pace.
If participants choose to continue running after the time limit, they do so at their own risk and, while on any roadway, will move to the left side facing oncoming traffic and obey all traffic laws along the course.
*Finisher medallions will be awarded only to those who finish within the official time span.
Pick your distance
Running
Half-Marathon
An EPIC course for sure! Combining the 5K and 10K courses and the trail system in the Pueblo Mountain Park, we have designed a mix of pavement, dirt roads, and single-track mountain trails. Starting elevation is 6320 feet with a peak elevation of 7300 feet. The lowest elevation is 6220. This is also the first half marathon of the OverIt Series. Next race is R2R in the Royal Gorge on October 4th then the final half is the Rock Canyon Half on December 7th.
10K
This amazing course heads to the northern section of the Beulah Valley and turns back south following the 5K course through Beulah. The course is 85% on pavement and 15% on dirt road. The starting elevation is 6320 with a peak elevation of 6500 feet. The lowest elevation is 6220.
10K - Age 17 & Under
This amazing course heads to the northern section of the Beulah Valley and turns back south following the 5K course through Beulah. The course is 85% on pavement and 15% on dirt road. The starting elevation is 6320 with a peak elevation of 6500 feet. The lowest elevation is 6220.
5K
This beautiful course is through the heart of the Beulah Valley. The course is mostly on pavement except for a short section on dirt road. The starting elevation is 6320 feet with a peak at 6470 feet. Overall elevation gain 240 feet.
5K - Age 17 & Under
This beautiful course is through the heart of the Beulah Valley. The course is mostly on pavement except for a short section on dirt road. The starting elevation is 6320 feet with a peak at 6470 feet. Overall elevation gain 240 feet.
Over It Race Series-Beulah Trail Half, R2R Trail Half, and Rock Canyon Half
Trail runners of all ages and abilities will enjoy this exciting new series, which features a beautiful half marathon in Beulah, CO, a a trail half marathon throughout the foothills surrounding the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park on October 3rd. Then the final half is the Rock Canyon Half on December 7th. Register for the Series and earn your spot as one of the 'Over It-Achievers'! We think you'll love these incredible courses, which feature views of Southern Colorado's most scenic and iconic vistas. Series participants will receive a medal along with the standard swag give-a-ways at each race. Also the top three male and female combination time finishers will be recognized. By signing up for all three, you get a savings of $30!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Beulah.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Beulah event
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