2013 MTB Race – August 17th
2013 Running Races – August 18th
For 2013 We will not offer a Waitlist policy
Any Questions, please contact us at SteamboatStinger@honeystinger.com
Full 2012 run results by category here
Full 2012 run results overall by gender here
Full 2012 Queen/King Sting results here
Sorry folks, no day-of Registration for either event.
After the success of last year's event, we anticipate selling out quickly so please keep this in mind!
For 2012 we do not have a waitlist policy.
Photo by Shawn Lortie
2013 is here and so is the 3rd annual Steamboat Stinger! This time with a bigger field and another day of added fun and suffering! The Steamboat Stinger aims to provide a challenging backcountry race experience showcasing some of Steamboat Springs' finest singletrack.
Once again, we will feature a full and half trail marathon in addition to our Mountain Bike Race. These two events can be separate, or if you wish to take the ultimate challenge, you can participate in both events - the 50 mile solo mountain bike race, and then the 26.2 trail marathon the next day - to be crowned King Sting or Queen Bee of the Steamboat Stinger.
These events are true to Steamboat Springs' tradition: epic fun with the added bit of western flair. Giddy up!
MTB COURSE: Click here for a Garmin profile of the full course
You can expect singletrack…lots of it. Beginning at the Howelson Hill Ski Area right in the heart of Steamboat, the course takes an extended detour deep into the beautiful backcountry of Routt County before returning to the transition/finish area. Racers will wind through open meadows, deeply-cupped, aspen-lined, narrow Colorado loam and wild sage gardens offering incredible views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. It's a 50-mile race composed of two 25-mile loops - 100% of which are on dirt featuring 90% singletrack. **Schedule still subject to change** Stay posted for updates** COURSE CHANGES: We may alter the race course slightly at any time up until race day but we promise it will still be a hard day in the saddle or on foot! A rain cancellation is possible as well as the City of Steamboat Springs has final say on race day conditions. Slick mud on Howelsen Hill is not good for riding or for trail health. CANCELLATION POLICY: Earthquake, rain, plague, locusts, hellfire, etc policy: sometimes there are just things beyond mortal control. If we see a swarm of locusts coming over the horizon, some sort of hostile invading military force or even if there's just too much rain to keep the course (and all of you wonderful people) safe, we're gonna have to go with "Plan B". Depending upon our options at the time we reserve the right to cancel, postpone, reschedule, throw our arms up in the air and run around like a gibbon monkey, etc. What happens to your entry fees? We'll do what's fair. Nobody is going to be stoked about a cancellation, least of all us, but we'll make the decision on-site with all of the information. Mountain Bike - Due to the constraints of our permit, we will have a cut-off time of 12:30pm/12:40pm/12:50pm at the Start/Finish for riders leaving on their second lap, depending upon which wave they start in. We will cut riders off if it takes more than 4½ hours for their first lap. Duo racers should plan ahead and place their fastest rider first in rotation.
All race day parking is free at the base of Howelsen Hill accessed via 5th Street. The start/finish and post race party/awards venue is within site and 1 minute walking distance of all parking spots. Also, a pedestrian bridge crosses the Yampa River from the parking lot area to allow for easy access to and from the shops and restaurants of downtown.
2013 refund policy is TBD. We cannot garuntee a refund, so plan carefully.
Our refund policy will allow you to receive the following refunds:
We are not able to accept any category transfer requests this year.
CATEGORY EXPLANATION: Pro/ Open is for faster folks like Cat 1 and Pro mountain bike racers and Citizen is for folks planning on a less hectic pace. Figure Cat 2 mountain bike racers and below should race Citizen. If you need to swap categories let us know. Remember, sandbagging is lame.
*Please note: There is an Electric Fence bordering the right side of Ridge Trail. Please make sure to stay on the trail!
Start at Howelsen base (Olympian hall) - run past Nordic jumps to Robbie's cut detour - to upper Robbie's cut - go straight across mile run to Blackmere - turn left and up Blackmere to Orton meadow - take a right and go through the meadow to MGM - up MGM to Prayer Flag Road - *Aid 1* -right on Angry Grouse - up Angry Grouse to Blair Witch - right on Blair Witch to Prayer Flag Road - up Prayer Flag Road to Abbey's - right on Abbey's and veer left up to Stairway to Heaven - right on Ridge Road to Ridge/Beall Trailhead - *Aid 2* - go right down Ridge Trail - Ridge Trail to left on Cow Creek Road - up Cow Creek Road - *Aid 3*- to Beall Trailhead - left and up Beall Trail to Ridge/Beall Trailhead- *Aid 4*- right on Ridge Road to Root Canal - Root Canal to Quarry Mountain Trail - Quarry Mountain Trail to Little Moab - down Little Moab and right onto Lupine Trail - down Lupine to 2nd Blackmere access point - left on Blackmere - up Blackmere and right on Prayer Flag Road - Prayer Flag to Larry's Trail - *Aid 5* - Larry's Trail to Blackmere Dr - cross Blackmere to lower Lupine Trail - Lupine to Ricky's Ridge - Ricky's Ridge to a right at Howelsen Meadows - Howelsen Meadows to Bluffs Loop - Bluffs loop to right turn on Bluffs overlook trail - Bluffs overlook around back to lower Bluffs Loop staying low and right - out to rodeo grounds back into Finish - *Recovery/Aid 6* (Course subject to change up until race day)
Start at Howelsen base (Olympian hall) - run past Nordic jumps to Robbie's cut detour - to upper Robbie's cut - go straight across mile run to Blackmere - turn left and up Blackmere to Orton meadow - take a right and go through the meadow to MGM - up MGM to Prayer Flag Road - *Aid 1* - right on Angry Grouse - up Angry Grouse to Blair Witch - right on Blair Witch to Prayer Flag Road - up Prayer Flag Road to Abbey's - right on Abbey's and veer left up to Stairway to Heaven - right on Ridge Road to Ridge/Beall Trailhead *Aid 2* - turn around and run down Ridge Road to Root Canal - Root Canal to Quarry Mountain Trail - Quarry Mountain Trail to Little Moab - down Little Moab and right onto Lupine Trail - down Lupine to 2nd Blackmere access point - left on Blackmere - up Blackmere and right on Prayer Flag Road - Prayer Flag to Larry's Trail - *Aid 3* - Larry's Trail to Blackmere Dr - cross Blackmere to lower Lupine Trail - Lupine to Ricky's Ridge - Ricky's Ridge to a right at Howelsen Meadows - Howelsen Meadows to Bluffs Loop - Bluffs loop to right turn on Bluffs overlook trail - Bluffs overlook around back to lower Bluffs Loop staying low and right - out to rodeo grounds back into Finish - *Recovery/Aid 4* (Course subject to change up until race day)
All roads and trails will be open to the public on race day so please be mindful of other trail users. Trail litter will not be tolerated so Packet In. Packet Out.™
Friday,August 16th
12:00pm - 8pm - Packet Pick Up for mtb race and run open at BAP!
Course open for pre-riding and inspection from 8am-8pm
Please note, there will be a crew still marking the course and doing any necessary course maintenance on Friday.
Saturday, August 17th
NO PACKET PICK UP FOR MTB RACE
7:45 am - MANDATORY Racer Meeting at Base of Howelson Hill - Start/Finish Line
8:00 am - Pro/Open Men start
8:10 am - Pro/Open Women, All Duo Categories and Single Speed Start
8:20 am - Citizen Men, Citizen Woman, Clydesdale Start
2pm - Awards
2pm - 6pm - Packet Pick Up for Running Races
Sunday, August 18th
NO PACKET PICK UP FOR RUNNING RACE
7:15am - Mandatory Racer Meeting at Base of Howelsen Hill - Start/Finish Line
7:30am - First wave start - Marathon
7:40am - Second wave start - Half Marathon
2pm - Awards
CUT-OFF TIMES:
Full Marathon – We will have a cut-off time of 10:00am to reach the top of the Ridge Trail via the front-side of Emerald, and will not let runners head down Ridge towards Cow Creek past 10:00am. Half Marathon – There will be no cut-off time.
PARKING:
- 50% of your registration fee up to 60 days before the event.
- Request must be made by midnight June 17th, 2013
- 25% of your registration fee up to 14 days before the event.
- Request must be made by midnight August 2nd, 2013
Honey Stinger understands that plans change, athletes get injured, and military deployments get moved around. We ask that you, our valued customer, understand that we plan for your experience well in advance of the event.
Contact us with questions at steamboatStinger@honeystinger.com
Contact us with questions at steamboatStinger@honeystinger.com
Proceeds from the Steamboat Stinger will benefit:
Full run course info coming soon!
Mountain Bike Race:
Trail Running Race:
Race Categories
Mountain Bike Race:
Solo
Duo
Running Race Categories:
All results will also broken out into Age Categories
Packet Pick Up will take place on Friday, August 16th at BAP!, 735 Oak Street, Steamboat Springs, CO.
The times for Packet Pick Up on Friday will from 12pm – 8pm. You can pick up packets for either the Mountain Bike Race or the Run Race.
There will be no packet pick up for the day of the Mountain bike race on Saturday.
Packet Pick Up for the run only will also take place at Olympian Hall at Howelson Hill on Saturday, August 17th from 2-6pm
Mountain Bike Race:
Solo categories: $75
Duo Categories: $140
Trail Running Race:
Full Marathon: $65
Half Marathon $45
King Sting and Queen Bee Category:
TBD
This year we have upped our field limit to 450 mountain bike racers on course at any one time (total registrants will be higher due to duo categories) and 400 total trail running race participants.
The Steamboat Stinger is leaving nothing to chance when it comes to your safety and health. Race day event medical services will be provided by Event Medical Solutions Unlimited (EMS Unlimited). Mobile rapid response event paramedics and EMT's will be strategically placed, ready at a moment's notice, to provide life-saving emergency treatment even in the most remote corners of the course. Two medical aid tents provided by EMS Unlimited, equipped with everything from IV's and EKG machines to ice packs and wound irrigation fluids will be available to race participants and spectators alike. Stop by an aid tent if you're not feeling well, need a band-aid, want a free blood pressure check or just to say hi. EMS Unlimited is Colorado's premier provider of event medical services that specializes in destination/mountain communities and remote access events, visit them at www.ems-unlimited.com for more information.
Sanctioning for the Mountain Bike race will be provided by USA Cycling. Competitive Permit # TBD. All racers must have a valid USAC license or purchase a One Day License (additional $5).
The Trails at Howelsen Hill are open to the public, so please be courteous of all other users including the equestrian operation. Horses can be skittish around bikes, especially with inexperienced folks on board, so please be extremely courteous and cautious. The Ridge and Beall Trail sections of the course are on BLM property which will be closed to other users on race day. Please be courteous of other users while previewing the course on BLM property.
Be courteous to your fellow racers! Rule #1 is to have fun and don't be rude to your fellow competitors. All USAC rules apply for the mountain bike race.
We've got tons of delicious Honey Stinger up for grabs along with various other prizes and items. We will go 5 deep in each solo category and 3 deep for the Duo's.
Sheraton Steamboat Resort and Villas is a race sponsor and our preferred lodging partner for the 2013 Steamboat Stinger. Please visit their reservations page to book your accommodations today!
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