Colorado · Half Marathon · 14 Miles
Vallecito Lake Heavy Half
Vallecito Lake Heavy Half is a half marathon and 14 Miles event held in Bayfield, Colorado. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 15, 2027. About 250 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 15, 2027
- Location
- Bayfield, CO
- Field size
- ~250 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 15, 2027
- Location
- Bayfield, Colorado
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 14 Miles
- Field size
- About 250 runners
- Course
- About 1,000 ft of climbing (organizer estimate)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- durangorunningclub.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 6, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 9:00 AM MDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
About the Vallecito Lake Heavy Half
Vallecito Lake Heavy Half The Vallecito Lake Heavy Half Marathon is a beautiful and scenic course around Vallecito Lake. Nestled in the heart of the San Juan Mountains in Colorado, our race course takes runners completely around the picturesque Vallecito Reservoir with a special section that runs right across Vallecito Dam. If you ever wanted to run all the way around the lake, this race is the only way to do it as a portion traverses private property that is normally not open to the public. Af…
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Vallecito Lake Heavy Half: common questions
- When is the Vallecito Lake Heavy Half?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 15, 2027.
- Where is the Vallecito Lake Heavy Half held?
- In Bayfield, Colorado.
- What distances does the Vallecito Lake Heavy Half offer?
- Half Marathon and 14 Miles.
- How many people run the Vallecito Lake Heavy Half?
- About 250 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Vallecito Lake Heavy Half?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Vallecito Lake Heavy Half?
- Registration status as last checked October 6, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Vallecito Lake Heavy Half start?
- 9:00 AM MDT.
- What is the course like at the Vallecito Lake Heavy Half?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified.
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