Races Marathon · Breckenridge, USA
Breckenridge Road Marathon
Breckenridge Road Marathon is a hilly marathon in Breckenridge, USA, held each October. Starts on Boreas Pass Road at about 3,180 metres, and finishes at the Breckenridge Recreation Center. The course is a mountain road race through alpine scenery. Mid October at 3,000 metres and above is cold, roughly minus 5 to 10°C, with a chance of snow. Breckenridge's hills change the plan itself: expect hill repetitions and long runs that rehearse the course's shape.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
October
every year
Course
hilly
Marathon
Conditions
Mid October at 3,000 metres and above is cold, roughly minus 5 to 10°C, with a chance of snow.
Racing this course well
Starts on Boreas Pass Road at about 3,180 metres, and finishes at the Breckenridge Recreation Center. The course is a mountain road race through alpine scenery.
Breckenridge's hills change the plan itself: expect hill repetitions and long runs that rehearse the course's shape.
Getting a place
Official Breckenridge Road Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 08:00
- Time limit
- 7 hours
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Start altitude
- 3,180 m (10,430 ft)
- Course status
- Not USATF certified
Worth knowing
- The 10K, 5K and kids' mile run on the Saturday, the marathon and half on the Sunday.
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Denver International (DEN)
Pick your goal for Breckenridge
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Breckenridge Road Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Breckenridge Road Marathon?
- It is held each October in Breckenridge, USA. Check the official Breckenridge Road Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Breckenridge Road Marathon course flat?
- Starts on Boreas Pass Road at about 3,180 metres, and finishes at the Breckenridge Recreation Center. The course is a mountain road race through alpine scenery.
- How should I train for the Breckenridge Road Marathon?
- Train specifically for Breckenridge — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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