Hobble Creek Half Marathon Elevation Profile

Hobble Creek Half Marathon Course Photo Tour

Where the race begins - Balsam Campground, up the south fork of Hobble Creek Canyon
The start line, just outside Balsam Campground
Downhill to mile 1
Mile 2 - still downhill and shady
Mile 3 - still downhill
Mile 4 - it keeps going down
Mile 5 - down and down
Mile 6 - some level surface
Up a rise to the intersection with the north fork of the canyon. Stay on the left side of the road from now on and watch the traffic on the main road
Mile 7 - time to pay the price for all of the downhill. Hobble Creek Golf Course starts here and you get on the trail soon.
The sun starts to beam down around here
Watch the oncoming traffic! They have the sun in their eyes
Mile 10 - After the water stop, make a sharp left turn
Start of the long uphill
Mile 11 - straight and flat
Turn right into the housing development
Through the housing area - the last water stop is here at mile 11 and one-half
At the end of the housing area, turn LEFT (This is where the course used to turn right) and continue straight for just over 1 mile
Almost there - Turn left after the historical building (on your left) as you pass a church on your right
FINISH after a couple hundred meters on the grass of Mapleton City Park

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