GECKO Sponsored Events for 2013

The XTERRA Turkey Track Trail Run kicks off the season with an awesome, early season trail marathon and 1/2 marathon Plenty of scenic single track, rolling hills and mellow climbs through Aspens, Ponderosa Pines and open forest (okay, it also has rocks, streams, roots and perhaps a little mud).

**This is a Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series Event

The Mountain Chile Cha Cha celebrates trail running, combining our incredible in-town trails with the famous Pagosa Springs music and chili festival. Celebrate the series, the season, trail running and getting kids outside on Pagosa's killer downtown trail course. Beautiful, challenging and remote, all right downtown.

**This is a Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series Event

Be the first to race the inaugural XTERRA Pagosa Springs, and we guarantee you'll be back every year! Set in the authentic mountain town of Pagosa Springs, at the base of the majestic San Juan mountains, you'll start with a wetsuit swim in the crystal clear mountain lake, from there we've chosen the best of our trails for the bike and run legs. You'll traverse the edges of narrow rim canyons with incredible vistas and mountain views. It's mostly fast flowing single track but you'll need to be on your game as there is a couple of technical sections. The winding trail system works you through spectacular Ponderosa and Aspen forests, which makes it rooty and rocky underfoot - you'll earn your rest at the finishing party!

Devil Mountain is “One Hell of a Run!” Quickly becoming a legendary Fall classic this 50mile, 50k and ½ marathon run brings runners together for two days in the pristine forest of the South San Juan Mountains around Pagosa Springs. 7,200’ of climbing, 10,000’ of elevation, spectacular fall foliage, the weather will be cool and the trails will be in prime condition! Expect big climbs, high elevations and a hell of a lot of single track through some of the region's old growth forests. Beautiful, remote and the perfect way to wrap up the Ultra Season. Even more popular is the bonfire party at the finish line and pancake awards breakfast which combine to make this an authentic mountain ultra.

**This is a Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series Event

The EPIC Mountain Challenge is like nothing you’ve ever done before:

EPIC = Mountain[Run+Ride]²

Over two EPIC days competitors will compete in four stages, combining cross country and time Trial Mountain biking as well as trail and road running. Success in this race will come from consistently strong performance in all four disciplines. A $60,000 prize purse will ensure a high level of competitors and fierce competition in Solo Men, Solo Women, Duo Men and Duo Open categories. Nightly movies, photo’s, food and beer and a finale concert with reggae legend Pato Banton make this EPIC event truly unique. Based at the Springs Resort & Spa in the heart of Pagosa Springs, CO provides a world-class venue for a seriously EPIC event.