2025 Royal Gorge Results

Royal Gorge - Both teams were 4th! That is quite something considering many of our normal top 7 did not race. It was a great performance on a hard course. It was a much steeper climb (and descent!!) than I expected. Despite that, we had several runners set PRs! That’s pretty incredible and shows many of you have improved your speed and fitness considerably in the less than 2 weeks since Liberty Bell.

That's 4th for the boys when we add Johnny into the team scores. This is a lesson for discussing at practice. My error on not mentioning it earlier. Don't take your time while crossing the finish line mats. It will block the signal. See the photo. For that matter, don't push lap buttons at the start of the race either. It can delay you by milliseconds and cause a worse starting position.

New Personal Bests:

• Lucia - 23 seconds

• Marin - 1 second

• Maeve - 7 seconds

• Malachi - 2 second season best

• Zander - 34 seconds

• Donovan - 2 second season best

• Arlie - 2:14!! (That's two minutes, 14 seconds!)

Full results.

WHEN:  Thursday, 25 September 2025

WHERE:  4218 County Road 3A, Cañon City, CO 81212

SHS HISTORY: This will be our first trip to this meet.

DIRECTIONS: https://royalgorgebridge.com/hours-directions/ 

From Breckenridge:

• Head south on CO Hwy 9 through Fairplay and Alma approximately 85 miles to Hwy 50. 

• Turn left/East on Hwy 50 for ~ 1 mile. 

• Turn Right on County Road 3A about 4 miles.

From Denver & Colorado Springs:

• Head South on I-25.

• Take Exit 140 – Tejon St. toward Canon City, CO via Hwy 115 S.

• On exit ramp, proceed through 1st intersection to 2nd intersection (Nevada Ave)

• Right on Nevada Ave which becomes Hwy 115 S (approx. 33 miles).

• Right on Hwy 50 W (approx. 15 miles).

• Left (South) on County Road 3A (approx. 4 miles)

** Access to the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park is only available from County Road 3A (North Gate). South Gate is permanently closed.

RACE SCHEDULE:

3:00 p.m. Middle School Boys Wave (unlimited)

3:30 p.m. Middle School Girls Wave (unlimited)

4:00 p.m. High School Boys Wave (unlimited)

4:40 p.m. High School Girls Wave (unlimited)

AWARDS:

Ribbons will be given to the first 10 runners of each race at the finish line. Team plaques will be awarded to the top 2 teams. The awards ceremony for Middle School begins around 4:30 pm (past the finish line). Awards ceremony for High School will occur at 5:30 pm. 

ENTRY FEE:

There will be an admission fee of $22 per person for parents/spectators if they choose to go inside the park to the bridge. This is a discount from regular admission. Tickets can be purchased inside the Visitor’s Center and can be purchased up until 5:00p.m. 

There are plenty of spectator-friendly areas where individuals can watch runners outside the park without paying a fee. However, if they want to watch a runner finish across the bridge, the $22 will take effect. 

Live Results: https://www.fltresults.com/

Live Stream of the finish line: https://www.finishlinetiming.com/livestream

FOOD: Bring your own food for after the race! We won't go 8 miles out of the way to Canon City for food after the race, and there aren't restaurants on the way back to Summit. There are three restaurants across the Bridge - at tourist prices.