Saturday, Aug 23, 2025 at 8:00am
The Thirsty 13 Half Marathon is one of the best races in Colorado!
The race course: Fast and mostly downhill, with gorgeous scenery. Perfect for runners new to the half marathon distance or looking to set a PR.
The finish line: Ska Brewing, one of the best breweries in Colorado.
Your post-race party: The San Juan Brewfest, with over 30 breweries waiting to congratulate you on your run!
Race Course
Start at a church, finish at a brewery! This point-to-point race course is known for being beautiful and fast! You start at Hesperus Church, run through gorgeous Wildcat Canyon and past beautiful Lake Nighthorse, and finish right in the beer garden at Ska Brewing.
The course is mostly downhill, with 1400 feet of elevation loss from start to finish.
It's one of the best race courses you'll find anywhere!
In the unlikely event that our race course is unavailable (for example if we are unable to get buses to transport runners to the start line or if we cannot secure permits for the course), we use an alternate course that runs out-and-back from Ska Brewing along La Posta Road and the Animas River.
Start Line
The start line is at Hesperus Church on Highway 140 (La Plata Highway). If you are getting your own ride to the start line (not taking our buses), drive west from Durango on Highway 160 for 10 miles, then turn left on Highway 140 and the church will be on your left in a quarter mile. There is no parking at the start line.
