Events in Idaho Springs

Join Coloradans for the annual Evergreen to Avon Triple Bypass through the beautiful mountainsides! Go the full 120 miles or try a shorter distance of 75 or 30 miles. Bike through the mountains and through stunning Idaho Springs for an athletic trail of fun and memories.

If the Triple Bypass is forced to reschedule, the tentative date is September 26th.

The 2020 race will be a virtual race only.

The elevation at the start is 8,500 feet, and gradually arrives at 7,500 feet at the finish. Temperatures in the early morning at this elevation can be 50°, and can reach 85° by the finish. While conditions are usually optimal at this time of year, athletes should always be prepared for adverse weather while being in a mountainous location.

For more information and to register visit the event website:

https://www.gtishalf.com/

With the areas rich mining history, it seems only fitting the Pack Burro racing is the only sport indigenous to the State of Colorado.   In the mining days the Burros were used to carry all the mining gear while the miner walked along side.  Now in these exciting races the runner must use a 15 foot rope or less to lead the animal, and the Burros must also carry a pack saddle with 33 pounds of traditional mining gear, including a pick, gold pan, and a shovel.  This event is free fun for the whole family.

Experience the Rocky Mountains in a new way with this 30-leg, 165-mile relay race across three mountain passes. Start in Idaho Springs and traverse through the beauty of Colorado.

Join Westbound & Down Brewery for a 5K run that ends with a cold craft beer! Walk or run in this relaxed race to enjoy a day of sunshine or rain while having fun with friends and participants. Your registration gives back to the community. You do not need to be 21 to run, but you must be 21 to enjoy the craft beer at the finish line.

September 28-29, 2019

Come celebrate Idaho Springs rich mining history at Dynamite Days.   Free family fun!   Live music, food, beer, vendors, kid’s activities, entertainers, chili cook-off, steak cook-off and more.

November 9, 2019

Come celebrate Colorado’s state mammal – The Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.  There will be binoculars and spotting scopes to help visitors find these animals in the side of the mountain range, along with brief lessons about the bighorn sheep.  You can also enjoy children’s activities, crafts, music, wildlife programs, hikes, tours and more.