Get ready, get set … get scared! (Except for the younger set, of course.) Costumes are encouraged at the fifth annual Haunted Hills mountain bike, foot and kids races on Oct. 23 at Colorado Mountain College Leadville. At left, Darren Brungardt, CMC math faculty and cross-country coach, points racers to the “haunted” trails at the 2019 event. Photo by Brooke Larson
Haunted Hills Race at CMC Leadville promises terror at every turn
All proceeds benefit the college’s cross-country team
Come run or bike the scariest race in the Colorado Rockies at the fifth annual Haunted Hills Race presented by On running.
Racers will move through the “haunted” CMC Leadville trails on their bikes, feet or both. The event will feature a 5K mountain bike race, 5K haunted hills foot race and a 2K boo-friendly event for kids.
Participants are encouraged to wear costumes. The best dressed racers will receive a prize.
The Haunted Hills racing events will take place on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 3-5 p.m. at CMC Leadville, 901 S. Highway 24. Entry fees for the 5K bike and the 5K run are $30, but if you want to race both, the fee is $45. The kids 2K race is $15. All proceeds benefit the CMC cross-country team.
For more information and to register, go to Haunted Hills 2021 or contact head coach Darren Brungardt at dbrungardt@coloradomtn.edu or 719-486-4296.
