Vail Half Marathon
Vail, Colorado -
July 2005
Walk
through Vail Village to get to the starting line
Start near base of vista bahn lift
Runners ready to start - around 8000 feet elevation
Up the switchbacks on a dirt road
Now through the grass
Up
some more
The top of the mountain is in
sight
The top - views of the
back bowls
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Past two elk lodge - over 11,000 feet elevation
Along the ridge
View of Avon and Beaver Creek
Run through game creek bowl, the
finish line is in sight
Follow
the grand traverse trail
Finish line !
Top of pride express lift near eagles nest
Still
time in the day for mountain biking at Vail
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