Who can turn down a morning in Garden of the Gods? We'll close the park to traffic, so runners can enjoy their race, traffic free! Choose between a 5k or 5 Mile course through the Garden of the Gods. Runners can choose between a road race or a trail race! Beginning in 2022, we've be added a 5 Mile Trail Race! Closed roads and beautiful scenery make this race through "America's Most Beautiful Park a must do!

Starts and finishes on Gateway Road off of 30th Street and travels through Garden of the Gods Park on closed to traffic roads

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Take 5 in the Garden Double Take Course Map

Take 5 in the Garden Double Take Interactive Map

Take 5 in the Garden Double Take GPX File *download file to view

• Lowest Point   6266'

• Highest Point  6540'

• Elevation Gain 1065'

• Elevation Loss 1073'

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Take 5 in the Garden 5 Mile Trail Course Map

Take 5 in the Garden 5 Mile Trail Interactive Map

Take 5 in the Garden 5 Mile Trail Race GPX File *download file to view

• Lowest Point   6266'

• Highest Point  6540'

• Elevation Gain 482'

• Elevation Loss 486'

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Take 5 in the Garden 5 Mile Road Course Map

Take 5 in the Garden 5 Mile Road Interactive Map

Take 5 in the Garden 5 Mile Road GPX File *download file to view

• Lowest Point   6266'

• Highest Point  6540'
• Elevation Gain 646'
• Elevation Loss 646'

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Take 5 in the Garden 5K Road Course Map

Take 5 in the Garden 5K Road Interactive Map

Take 5 in the Garden 5K Road GPX File *download file to view

• Lowest Point   6318'

• Highest Point  6540'
• Elevation Gain 325'
• Elevation Loss 325'​

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Aid Stations: 

1 Water Stop on 5K Course

4 Water Stops on 5-Mile Course

3 Water Stops on 5 Mile Trail Course

7 Water Stops on the Double Take Course

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Course Cutoff Information:

The course will close at 9:30 AM. The Double Take runners must enter the trail portion of the course by 8:15 a.m. If you miss the 8:15 a.m. cutoff, you will be directed to finish the 5 mile Road Race instead.

See the 2023 Race Guide!

Check out the Travel Page for information about lodging and recreation!

Date: Friday, May 5, 2023

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location:   Colorado Running Company

5262 North Nevada Avenue #140

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

The Colorado Running Company is a long time sponsor of Mad Moose Events!

While you're there, take a look around!

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Race Day Packet Pick-up and Race Day Registration:

Saturday, May 6, 2023

6:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

Check-in and packet pickup at the starting line

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Information Regarding Packet Pickup Process:

• You will need to have a photo ID in order to receive your packet.

• Runners may pick up the goody bag and shirt of a registered runner, who will not be in attendance.

• Runners may not pick up someone else's bib.  

• Entries are non-transferable

• See race guide for all information about packet pickup.

Garden of the Gods Park

Starts and finishes on Gateway Road off of 30th Street

Colorado Springs, CO

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GPS Coordinates (Click for Google Map):

38.87732, -104.87137

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Parking will be located at Rock Ledge Ranch, at Gateway and 30th St. Please follow the directions of CSPD and parking attendants.

Saturday, May 6, 2023

6:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. - Race Day Packet Pick-up and Race Day Registration:

Check-in and packet pickup at the starting line

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Start Times

7:00 a.m. - Double Take Race

7:40 a.m. – 5 Mile Trail Race

8:00 a.m. - 5 Mile and 5K Road Race

The finish line is located in the exact same location as the starting line. We will be serving runner approved goodies! We'll also have water, soda, etc available.

All Runners will receive a custom race shirt and a finisher's medal.

The FAQ page contains information about:

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-Pricing

-Race Rules

-Distance Changes

-Cancelation, transfer, and no refund policy

-Other Runner Requirements​

Find the results hosted on UltraSignup!

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Take 5 in the Garden Virtual Race Results 2020

Do you like helping your fellow runners succeed? Do you want to support your favorite race company? Do you enjoy giving back to this awesome community? Consider volunteering at one of our future events! As if getting to give back to the running community wasn’t enough, we want to show our gratitude by having all volunteers earn credits toward FREE race entries of your choice! (Friends and Family - You can earn race credits for your runner to use toward their next Mad Moose Event!)

Click HERE for more details about volunteering with Mad Moose!

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