Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge

Name: Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge
Start: 2025-12-06T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-06T23:00:00+00:00
Location: Peak View Dr, Estes Park, CO

Running
1 km

Peak View Dr, Estes Park, CO

Saturday, 12/6/2025 at 3:00 PMh until 11:00 PMh

About the Event

Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Peak View Dr, Estes Park, CO

Beginning at 8am, runners will ascend the Thumb Open Space out and back trail. At the turnaround, runners must collect 1 poker chip to bring back to the start and deposit in their assigned jar. At 4pm, poker chips will be counted to determine placing. Unique patches will be awarded at 3 milestones:

15 ascents - Estes Park 7,522'
19 ascents - Deer Mountain 10,103'
27 ascents - Longs Peak 14,259'

A special award will be given to the winner. This race is limited to 30 participants.

Course

The Thumb Open Space trail is a 1km out and back with 540ft of ascent.

Registration

Registration closes: Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM MT
Price: $75.00 (plus taxes and fees)