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La Sportiva 5k/10K @ 10,000 Feet   |   Aug. 26, 2012   |   9 a.m   |   Eagle's Nest, Vail Mountain - Top of Gondola   Map  | Ages 13 and Older    |    FAQs    |    Online Registration    |    Registration Form    |    Results     |   Photos
Costs: $28 preregistration or $38 race day

This year's race will feature the second annual 5k trail running race for those looking to experience the run with a shorter distance. The races begin at 9 a.m. at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola at Eagle's Nest on Vail Mountain and the entire 10k race takes place above 9,000 feet of elevation with the high point at nearly 11,000 feet. The average grade of the 10k is 7 percent with an elevation gain of 1,172 feet. The race will end at Eagle's Nest at the top of the mountain.

Online Pre-Registration: Ends at 5pm on Friday, August 24th.

Bib Pick-Up: Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Vail Tennis Center, 700 S. Frontage Rd. East, Vail. Bib pick-up on the morning of the race will be at the base of the Gondola from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Race starts at 9 a.m. at the top of the LionsHead Gondola. The Gondola opens for racers and spectators at 8 a.m. Please be on the gondola no later than 8:30 a.m. to ensure an on-time start.

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