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Tunnel Vision Duathlon

Cañon City's Bike/Run Trail Event

Tunnel Vision is the first event of its kind in the Royal Gorge Region - a duathlon that pairs mountain biking with hiking/trail running. This event will feature a neutral start by bike, followed by a hike / trail run up one of the community’s newest trails, and a bike ride back to the finish line. This event is designed to be fun and challenging for a WIDE variety of ages and experience levels. Choose your distance and enjoy a mild bike ride (with one hill), plus a short, medium, or long run / hike up one of Cañon City's most exciting trails - Royal Cascade. You'll love the views from any distance!

COURSE

Featuring a start at Centennial Park - the “hub” of outdoor recreation in the community - the out-and-back course will then leave the park via the Riverwalk to the Tunnel Drive Trailhead. Participants will traverse this portion via bike (sorry, e-bikes not allowed). At the trailhead for Royal Cascade, they will park their bikes (attended by volunteers) and begin a climb (hike or run) up Royal Cascade. Those in the Beginner race will ascend about .25 miles up to the turnaround. Intermediate participants will climb about halfway - 1.75 miles - to a turnaround, and Advanced participants will attempt a summit of Fremont Peak. (This is set to include a new trail that should be completed by the event date. Barring this completion, the turnaround will be at the terminus of Royal Cascade.) All appropriate course marking, safety precautions, volunteer staffing, and prior notification will be made. In the case of adverse weather, a ‘virtual’ option will be made available and post-race celebration will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

This event is designed to be welcoming to a wide variety of participants - both novice and advanced. It is FAR’s mission to encourage outdoor recreation in our community, and we feel that this event will encourage a greater number of individuals from our region to participate.

Sprint Distance (age 10 and under)
Bike from Centennial to Tunnel Drive TH > Hike/trail run to the first tunnel, hike/trail run down > Bike to Centennial Park
1.5 mile bike
.25 mi hike up
.25 mi hike down
1.5 mile bike

Total: 3.5 miles
Elev gain: 227 ft.

Beginner
Bike from Centennial to Royal Cascade TH > Hike/trail run to Fourth switchback, hike/trail run down > Bike to Centennial Park
3.6 mi bike
.25 mi hike up
.25 mi hike down
3.6 mi bike

Total: 7.7 mi
Elev gain: 250 ft.


Intermediate
Bike from Centennial to Royal Cascade TH > Hike/trail run 1.5 Miles up, 1.5 miles down > Bike to Centennial Park
3.6 mi bike
1.75 mi hike up
1.75 mi hike down
3.6 mi bike

Total: 10.7 mi
Elev gain: 1,100 ft.


Advanced
Bike from Centennial to Royal Cascade TH > Hike/trail run Royal Cascade to Fremont Peak Summit, back down > Bike to Centennial Park
3.6 mi bike
4 mi hike / run up
4 mi hike / run down
3.6 mi bike

Total: 15.2 mi.
Elev gain: 2,200 ft.


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Registration fees

Sprint Distance (age 10 and under) Closed

Economy price includes: race bib, timing, aid station support, swag bag. Add a custom Nalgene for $15 or a tshirt (by September 23) for $20. Bike from Centennial to Tunnel Drive TH > Hike/trail run to the first tunnel, hike/trail run down > Bike to Centennial Park 1.5 mile bike .25 mi hike up .25 mi hike down 1.5 mile bike Total: 3.5 miles Elev gain: 227 ft. Note: Parents, guardians, or siblings may register for this category to ride with youth, but NO adult awards will be given for this category.

  1. $10.00

    Youth (10 and under) Pricing, Parents ride with kids for $10

    Aug 15 - Oct 11

Beginner Closed

Online registration closed

  • Economy price includes: race bib, timing, aid station support, swag bag. Add a custom Nalgene for $15 or a tshirt (by September 23) for $20. Bike from Centennial to Royal Cascade TH > Hike/trail run to Fourth switchback, hike/trail run down > Bike to Centennial Park 3.6 mi bike .25 mi hike up .25 mi hike down 3.6 mi bike Total: 7.7 mi Elev gain: 250 ft.

    1. $20.00

      Early Bird

      Aug 15 – Sep 30
    2. $25.00

      Late Registration

      Oct 1 – Oct 11

Intermediate Closed

Online registration closed

  • Economy price includes: race bib, timing, aid station support, swag bag. Add a custom Nalgene for $15 or a tshirt (by September 23) for $20. Bike from Centennial to Royal Cascade TH > Hike/trail run 1.5 Miles up, 1.5 miles down > Bike to Centennial Park 3.6 mi bike 1.5 mi hike up 1.5 mi hike down 3.6 mi bike Total: 10.7 mi Elev gain: 1,100 ft.

    1. $20.00

      Early Bird

      Aug 15 – Sep 30
    2. $25.00

      Late Registration

      Oct 1 – Oct 11

Advanced Closed

Online registration closed

  • Economy price includes: race bib, timing, aid station support, swag bag. Add a custom Nalgene for $15 or a tshirt (by September 23) for $20. Bike from Centennial to Royal Cascade TH > Hike/trail run Royal Cascade to Fremont Peak Summit, back down > Bike to Centennial Park 3.6 mi bike 4 mi hike / run up 4 mi hike / run down 3.6 mi bike Total: 15.2 mi. Elev gain: 2,200 ft.

    1. $35.00

      Early Bird

      Aug 15 – Sep 30
    2. $40.00

      Late Registration

      Oct 1 – Oct 11

Event schedule

  • Sat, September 23, 2023 12:00 AM - T-Shirt Ordering Deadline
  • Wed, October 11, 2023 11:59 PM - ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS
  • Fri, October 13, 2023 5:00 PM - Packet Pickup
  • Sat, October 14, 2023 8:00 AM - Day-of Packet Pickup at Centennial Park
  • Sat, October 14, 2023 9:00 AM - Advanced Wave Start
  • Sat, October 14, 2023 9:05 AM - Beginner, Intermediate Wave Start
  • Fri, October 27, 2023 11:59 PM - Weather Cancellation Upload Deadline
  • Sat, November 4, 2023 5:00 PM - Weather Cancellation Award Ceremony

Contact information

Event contact
Ashlee Sack
Email
coordinator@joinFAR.org
Phone
7192486376