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Sept. 19, 2000 JOURNAL STAFF REPORT Beautiful fall weather, extraordinary vista views, and spectacular fall colors await participants in the 11th annual Mesa Verde-Cortez Indian Summer Run. This year’s half-marathon, 5-mile run, and 2-mile fun walk/run are scheduled Oct. 7 in Cortez. The entry fee is $15 for preregistration received before Oct. 2. The fee for late entries, including race day, is $18. The fee includes a race tee shirt. The half-marathon course has a starting line on the eastern side of Point Lookout near the Mancos Valley Overlook inside the boundaries of Mesa Verde National Park. The elevation at that point is more than 8,000 feet above sea level. The course follows the park entrance road down to where it meet U.S. Highway 160. That portion of the run is all down hill for seven miles. Runners then head west on the highway toward Cortez for another seven miles to the finish line at Centennial Park. The 5-mile run starts at Four Seasons Greenhouse, located on County Road P north of Dolores. It winds through Montezuma County ranch country to the finish at Centennial Park. The 2-mile fun run/walk takes participants around Centennial Park twice. Post-run activities and awards ceremony will take place at the park. The top three placers in each category will receive awards. Ribbons will be awarded in various age groups. A $100 cash prize will be given to men’s and women’s overall winners if the half-marathon course record is broken. A $25 prize will be given to the men’s and women’s master winners if the half-marathon course record is broken. For race information, contact the Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce. They can be reached at 565-3414. |
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