Barr Trail Mountain Race

Just a reminder that rego for the Barr Trail Mountain Race starts this Tuesday (the race itself isn't until Sunday, July 15). One of my favorite local races, the BTMR starts at the Cog Railway on Ruxton Avenue in Manitou and runs up the Barr trail to Barr Camp, then you turn around and bomb down back to the parking lot above Hydro Street. It's a great tune up for the Pikes Peak races, and a decent consolation for those who didn't get in. A crapton of Roguers did this one last year.

If you stay up late/get up early, you can rego for $15 from 12AM to 4PM on May 1. After 4PM the rego goes up to $25. The race filled up in less than two weeks last year, I expect it'll take less time this year.

You only get a shirt if you finish, but it's a cool shirt. Plus there's a great post-race scene. Definitely worth the money. Plus, your entire entry fee goes to some cool local groups - local XC teams, Barr Camp, Friends of the Peak, and El Paso County Search and Rescue.

The race website can be viewed here.