Pueblo Spring Runoff

Dutch Clark Stadium, Pueblo CO

Sunday, March 2nd, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Pueblo Spring Runoff

The American Driving Academy and the Southern Colorado Runners welcome you to the 48th Annual Spring Runoff Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. Join us for the 48th edition of Pueblo’s oldest and largest running event. The American Driving Academy, a locale company, is the main sponsor of our race and a portion of race proceeds benefit the Care & Share Food Bank of Pueblo. We will be collecting non-perishable food items the day of the race. There will be a monetary award for the overall winners of each race.

👶 Funner To Be A Runner

Free Registration: Kids through 8th grade can run for free in the Funner To Be A Runner event starting at 10:45 am.
Sign Up: Sign up for the event on this link, sign the waiver and get credit for your school.

🏆 Race Details

Variety of Distances: We are offering 3 races: 5K, 10K, and 10 mile.
Scenic Routes: All courses incorporate the beautiful Arkansas River Trail, beginning and ending at Dutch Clark Stadium.
Traffic-Free: All of the course is traffic free for runners' safety.
Facebook Info: You can visit our Facebook site, Pueblo Spring Runoff for more information.

💵 Registration Fees

5K: $35 (early entry through February 24th—$40 beginning February 25th)
10K: $40 (early entry through February 24th—$45 beginning February 25th)
10 Mile: $45 (early entry through February 24th—$50 beginning February 25th)

🥇 Awards

Overall winners for each race will receive a race plaque in commemoration and the following monetary awards will be presented: 1st place $200.00, 2nd place $100.00 and 3rd place $50.00! Age group medals will awarded for first 3 places in 5 year increments.

🔗 Referral Program

This year we are adding something new to registration. After you complete your registration you will receive a coupon code that you can pass on to friends and relatives to register with. After 5 complete registrations you will receive a $15.00 discount and there is no limit on the number of discounts you can get.

📦 Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be held at the Gold Dust Saloon, 217 S Union Ave, Pueblo CO in Pueblo from 5-8 pm on Saturday March 1st, 2025. Race day packet pickup will be at Dutch Clark Stadium from 7:00-8:30 am.

👕 Special Guarantees

All runners who register by Feb 15, 2025 will be guaranteed a race shirt with the Spring Runoff logo.

💳 Membership Discount

All Southern Colorado Runners and Pikes Peak Road Runner members will receive a $5 discount with code MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT today and for future SCR events, if you are a member of Southern Colorado Runners, or JOIN today. The membership discount will be applied during checkout.

🗺️ Course Description

10 Mile: This course is relatively flat and takes runners east from Dutch Clark Stadium. Once you are on the river trails system you will head east to Lake Runyon and run around the entire lake. After running around Lake Runyon, you will be on the north side of the Arkansas River and follow the trail to the top of the Historic Arkansas River Levee. You will be running west and have a view of the "grove" neighborhood and the rail yards. You will also have a bird's eye view of the Arkansas River and the series of kayak rapids. Eventually, you will be across and upriver from Dutch Clark Stadium where you will run down the incline on the new concrete trail and as you approach the Wildhorse Bridge you will turn right (west) on the dirt road, staying on the north side of the river. You will be running in an old growth forest of Cottonwood Trees and the construction site. After approximately 1.71 miles you will turn around following a new trail loop to the new steel bridge in the water park and cross to the south side of the river. After crossing, you will turn left (east) and head back to Dutch Clark Stadium and after you enter the stadium veer left and do a partial lap to the finish line. The course is a large loop using both sides of the river trail system. Start time for this race is 9:00 am.

10K Run: The course leaves Dutch Clark and heads east staying on the south side of the Arkansas River until reaching the iron bridge near Lake Runyon where you will turn left (north) and cross to the north side of the river. Upon crossing you will turn left (west) and head to the top of the Arkansas River Levee. You will be running on top of the levee giving you a view of the "Grove" neighborhood and the railyards plus a bird's eye view of the river. You will continue west until you reach the incline heading back to the river towards the Wildhorse Bridge. Before reaching the bridge, you will turn right (west) and head through the old growth Cottonwoods on the dirt road for .46 miles where you will turn around and head back to the bridge. Reaching the bridge, you will turn right (south) and cross, then turn left (east) and back to the stadium. After you enter the stadium, veer left and do a partial lap to reach the finish line. This course is a large loop with a dog leg towards the end. Start time for this race is 9:00 am.

5K Run: The 5K course is flat and fast. It follows the same course as the 10 mile and 10K course. Upon reaching the first suspension bridge you will turn left (north) and cross the river. After crossing, you will turn right (east) for a short distance to the turnaround point and water stop where you will change directions and head back west staying on top of the levee on the north side of the river. Nearing the end of the levee you will go down the incline on the new concrete trail to the Wildhorse Bridge and cross the river. After crossing you will turn left (east) and head down river back to Dutch Clark Stadium to finish. Upon entering the stadium veer left and do a partial lap to the finish line. Start time for this race is 9:15 am.

🌞 Weather Considerations

Pueblo is located in the "banana belt" of Colorado. 76% of the days in Pueblo are Sunny, more sunny days than San Diego or Miami. When other areas of Colorado experience snow, Pueblo many times remains dry. That being said, weather in March is unpredictable. We hope for sunny and 60 degrees but it could be snowing. Check the weather forecast: be prepared for snow and cold. Please do your best to provide a quality and safe run and enjoy your run.