Spirit Challenge Run for Autism 10k and 5k
About this race
The Spirit Challenge Run for Autism offers three different distances, a 10k, 5k and Kid’s Fun Run. All races are on paved roads, except for the 5k which has a short section on trail. The Kid’s Fun Run is an 800m run consisting of 2 laps around the Steamboat Springs Middle School track. The Spirit Challenge Run for Autism is a long standing race in the Steamboat Springs Running Series, and gives runners a chance to get those feet moving after a long winter in the Yampa Valley. Come out and support this fun local race!
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Steamboat Springs, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:49 AM and sets at 8:18 PM local time (MDT) in Steamboat Springs on May 16, 2026 — 14h 28m of daylight.
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2026 results — Spirit Challenge Run for Autism 10k and 5k
75 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 10k
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Surgent | 42:33 | — |
| 2 | Pearson Alspach | 42:48 | — |
| 3 | Eric VanNatta | 43:14 | — |
| 4 | Ivy Eski | 44:41 | — |
| 5 | Rob Schwarz | 45:41 | — |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 18 Steamboat Springs events
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