
Run the Spruce 5K and 1K Fun Run
199 S County Line Rd., Palmer Lake · Colorado
Nearby: La Deux Réservoirs Trail · Photo: halseike, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Next time
Saturday, May 22 · 8:00 AM
Local time at the park
Who it's for
Good for kids
The event names kids, families or a short kids' distance.
Beginner-friendly
Offers a short distance (5K, 1K).
About this event
- Elevation at the start
- 7,223 ft
- Above 5,000 ft the air is thinner. If you live lower down, drink more water and expect a slower pace than at home.
Elevation from USGS.
Upcoming dates
- Saturday, May 228:00 AM
Schedule from the National Park Service, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
On the day
Typical for the date
70° / 41°
Rain about 1 day in 3. 30-year NOAA average at Monument, CO, 2.8 mi away.
Sunset
8:12 PM
Saturday
No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Trailhead
Parking and trailhead are for Palmer Lake Trail, the trail nearest the start. The event may meet elsewhere, so check the official page.
Train for it
Trails near the start about 3.1 miles long, for training runs.