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Denver Colfax Marathon 2026 | Course | Altimetry

Denver Colfax Marathon 2026: route, altitude, uphill/downhill statistics, gpx file

Note: "Denver Colfax Marathon 2026" is NOT organized by goandrace.com

Denver Colfax Marathon 2026 course map. Length: 42.195 km.

42.195 km (26.2 mi) course map of the event "Denver Colfax Marathon 2026" in Denver, Colorado (Saturday, May 16, 2026). Explore the route!

Do you want to fly over the path with a Google Earth 3D video? Click on the following link: Denver Colfax Marathon 2026, fly over the path (3D video).

GPS track - .gpx file download

Download the gps race path by clicking here. You can send the .gpx file to your Garmin watch or other compatible device and follow the path. For instructions on how to upload the GPX file onto your Garmin watch click here.

 .gpx file download

NB: it is possible that the length calculated from the gpx file is greater than that of the race, with an error typically of 1-2%.

Click the following link to visit the Denver Colfax Marathon 2026 event page.

Denver Colfax Marathon 2026: route altimetric information



Denver Colfax Marathon 2026: GNR-GAP index (v 1.0, experimental, see more)

Denver Colfax Marathon 2026: interactive route

You can set the km (or mile) markers and you can select different types of layers (Satellite or Openstreetmap).

Denver Colfax Marathon 2026: altimetry graph

Denver Colfax Marathon 2026: slope graph

Denver Colfax Marathon 2026: percentage distribution of slope

Denver Colfax Marathon 2026: km by km elevation analysis

Lap Start Elev. End Elev. Elev. Diff. Avg Slope Min Elev. Max Elev. Total Ascent Total Descent
KM 0-1 1608 1608 0 0% 1603 1608 5 5
KM 1-2 1608 1615 +7 +0.7% 1605 1615 10 2
KM 2-3 1615 1619 +4 +0.4% 1616 1621 6 2
KM 3-4 1619 1613 -6 -0.6% 1613 1619 0 6
KM 4-5 1613 1596 -17 -1.7% 1596 1613 0 17
KM 5-6 1596 1587 -9 -0.9% 1587 1596 0 9
KM 6-7 1587 1583 -4 -0.4% 1583 1587 1 4
KM 7-8 1583 1581 -3 -0.3% 1579 1584 1 4
KM 8-9 1581 1580 -1 -0.1% 1580 1581 0 1
KM 9-10 1580 1586 +6 +0.6% 1580 1586 6 0
KM 10-11 1586 1605 +20 +2.0% 1586 1604 20 0
KM 11-12 1605 1620 +15 +1.5% 1606 1620 15 0
KM 12-13 1620 1621 +1 +0.1% 1621 1625 4 3
KM 13-14 1621 1619 -2 -0.2% 1619 1621 0 3
KM 14-15 1619 1619 0 0% 1618 1620 1 1
KM 15-16 1619 1619 0 0% 1619 1619 1 1
KM 16-17 1619 1622 +3 +0.3% 1619 1622 4 0
KM 17-18 1622 1628 +5 +0.5% 1622 1628 5 0
KM 18-19 1628 1637 +10 +1.0% 1629 1637 10 0
KM 19-20 1637 1645 +8 +0.8% 1638 1645 8 0
KM 20-21 1645 1650 +4 +0.4% 1646 1652 7 2
KM 21-22 1650 1653 +3 +0.3% 1650 1653 4 1
KM 22-23 1653 1667 +14 +1.4% 1653 1666 14 0
KM 23-24 1667 1682 +15 +1.5% 1667 1682 15 0
KM 24-25 1682 1691 +9 +0.9% 1682 1692 10 1
KM 25-26 1691 1675 -16 -1.6% 1676 1691 0 16
KM 26-27 1675 1661 -14 -1.4% 1662 1674 0 14
KM 27-28 1661 1648 -13 -1.3% 1648 1661 0 13
KM 28-29 1648 1639 -9 -0.9% 1640 1647 0 9
KM 29-30 1639 1629 -10 -1.0% 1630 1639 0 10
KM 30-31 1629 1620 -9 -0.9% 1621 1629 0 9
KM 31-32 1620 1605 -15 -1.5% 1606 1620 0 15
KM 32-33 1605 1588 -18 -1.8% 1588 1604 0 18
KM 33-34 1588 1580 -8 -0.8% 1580 1588 0 8
KM 34-35 1580 1581 +1 +0.1% 1580 1581 1 0
KM 35-36 1581 1583 +3 +0.3% 1579 1584 4 1
KM 36-37 1583 1592 +9 +0.9% 1583 1592 9 0
KM 37-38 1592 1603 +11 +1.1% 1594 1605 12 1
KM 38-39 1603 1610 +7 +0.7% 1603 1610 7 0
KM 39-40 1610 1614 +4 +0.4% 1610 1614 4 0
KM 40-41 1614 1609 -5 -0.5% 1609 1614 0 5
KM 41-42 1609 1607 -3 -0.3% 1603 1609 3 6
KM 42-42.20 1607 1608 +1 +0.1% 1607 1608 3 0

GNR-GAP index - Go&Race Algorithm Estimate

Based on the elevation profile analysis, running on this course is estimated to result in a pace that is 1.7% slower.

For example, a runner who maintains a pace of 5'00"/km (8'03"/mi) on a flat 42.2 km course, corresponding to a finish time of 3h30'58", is estimated to complete this course in 3h34'35". The recalculated average pace (GAP) improves to 5'05"/km (8'11"/mi), making it 0'05"/km (0'08"/mi) slower.


The following graph illustrates the Pace Adjustment (PA) factor applied to the pace along the course. The horizontal red line represents a PA of 1, meaning no pace adjustment. Above the line, the pace is slower; below the line, it is faster. The table below also provides estimates for other pace ranges.



Predict your race or analyze your performance!

This following table shows simulations for paces between 3 and 8 min/km.

RACE PREDICTION
To estimate a possible race time, use the "Pace" or "Time without slopes" column, which are valid for a flat course.
For example, if you think you can cover this distance on a flat course at a pace of 4'40"/km (or 7'31"/mi), i.e. in a time of 3h16'54", the estimate is to complete this course in 3h20'17", corresponding to a pace of 4'45"/km (or 7'38"/mi).

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
If you have run this race, use the table to estimate the equivalent time on a flat course. Check the "GAP" column and find the value closest to your pace, or compare the "Time with slopes" column with your time: on the same row you will find the pace and the equivalent time on a flat course in the "Pace" and "Time without slopes" columns.
For example, a time of 3h13'08" (pace of 4'35"/km or 7'22"/mi) corresponds to a time of 3h09'52" on a flat course (pace of 4'30"/km or 7'15"/mi).

Pace (min/km) Pace (min/mile) Time without slopes (hh:mm:ss) Time with slopes (hh:mm:ss) GAP (min/km) Δ Pace (min/km) GAP (min/mile) Δ Pace (min/mile)
3'00"4'50"2h06'34"2h08'45"3'03"0'03"4'55"0'05"
3'05"4'58"2h10'05"2h12'20"3'08"0'03"5'03"0'05"
3'10"5'06"2h13'36"2h15'54"3'13"0'03"5'11"0'05"
3'15"5'14"2h17'07"2h19'29"3'18"0'03"5'19"0'05"
3'20"5'22"2h20'38"2h23'03"3'23"0'03"5'27"0'06"
3'25"5'30"2h24'09"2h26'38"3'29"0'04"5'36"0'06"
3'30"5'38"2h27'40"2h30'13"3'34"0'04"5'44"0'06"
3'35"5'46"2h31'11"2h33'47"3'39"0'04"5'52"0'06"
3'40"5'54"2h34'42"2h37'22"3'44"0'04"6'00"0'06"
3'45"6'02"2h38'13"2h40'56"3'49"0'04"6'08"0'06"
3'50"6'10"2h41'44"2h44'31"3'54"0'04"6'17"0'06"
3'55"6'18"2h45'15"2h48'06"3'59"0'04"6'25"0'07"
4'00"6'26"2h48'46"2h51'40"4'04"0'04"6'33"0'07"
4'05"6'34"2h52'17"2h55'15"4'09"0'04"6'41"0'07"
4'10"6'42"2h55'48"2h58'49"4'14"0'04"6'49"0'07"
4'15"6'50"2h59'19"3h02'24"4'19"0'04"6'57"0'07"
4'20"6'58"3h02'50"3h05'59"4'24"0'04"7'06"0'07"
4'25"7'06"3h06'21"3h09'33"4'30"0'05"7'14"0'07"
4'30"7'15"3h09'52"3h13'08"4'35"0'05"7'22"0'07"
4'35"7'23"3h13'23"3h16'42"4'40"0'05"7'30"0'08"
4'40"7'31"3h16'54"3h20'17"4'45"0'05"7'38"0'08"
4'45"7'39"3h20'25"3h23'52"4'50"0'05"7'47"0'08"
4'50"7'47"3h23'56"3h27'26"4'55"0'05"7'55"0'08"
4'55"7'55"3h27'27"3h31'01"5'00"0'05"8'03"0'08"
5'00"8'03"3h30'58"3h34'35"5'05"0'05"8'11"0'08"
5'05"8'11"3h34'29"3h38'10"5'10"0'05"8'19"0'08"
5'10"8'19"3h38'00"3h41'45"5'15"0'05"8'27"0'09"
5'15"8'27"3h41'31"3h45'19"5'20"0'05"8'36"0'09"
5'20"8'35"3h45'02"3h48'54"5'26"0'06"8'44"0'09"
5'25"8'43"3h48'33"3h52'28"5'31"0'06"8'52"0'09"
5'30"8'51"3h52'04"3h56'03"5'36"0'06"9'00"0'09"
5'35"8'59"3h55'34"3h59'38"5'41"0'06"9'08"0'09"
5'40"9'07"3h59'05"4h03'12"5'46"0'06"9'17"0'09"
5'45"9'15"4h02'36"4h06'47"5'51"0'06"9'25"0'10"
5'50"9'23"4h06'07"4h10'21"5'56"0'06"9'33"0'10"
5'55"9'31"4h09'38"4h13'56"6'01"0'06"9'41"0'10"
6'00"9'39"4h13'09"4h17'31"6'06"0'06"9'49"0'10"
6'05"9'47"4h16'40"4h21'05"6'11"0'06"9'58"0'10"
6'10"9'55"4h20'11"4h24'40"6'16"0'06"10'06"0'10"
6'15"10'04"4h23'42"4h28'14"6'21"0'06"10'14"0'10"
6'20"10'12"4h27'13"4h31'49"6'27"0'07"10'22"0'11"
6'25"10'20"4h30'44"4h35'23"6'32"0'07"10'30"0'11"
6'30"10'28"4h34'15"4h38'58"6'37"0'07"10'38"0'11"
6'35"10'36"4h37'46"4h42'33"6'42"0'07"10'47"0'11"
6'40"10'44"4h41'17"4h46'07"6'47"0'07"10'55"0'11"
6'45"10'52"4h44'48"4h49'42"6'52"0'07"11'03"0'11"
6'50"11'00"4h48'19"4h53'16"6'57"0'07"11'11"0'11"
6'55"11'08"4h51'50"4h56'51"7'02"0'07"11'19"0'11"
7'00"11'16"4h55'21"5h00'26"7'07"0'07"11'28"0'12"
7'05"11'24"4h58'52"5h04'00"7'12"0'07"11'36"0'12"
7'10"11'32"5h02'23"5h07'35"7'17"0'07"11'44"0'12"
7'15"11'40"5h05'54"5h11'09"7'22"0'07"11'52"0'12"
7'20"11'48"5h09'25"5h14'44"7'28"0'08"12'00"0'12"
7'25"11'56"5h12'56"5h18'19"7'33"0'08"12'08"0'12"
7'30"12'04"5h16'27"5h21'53"7'38"0'08"12'17"0'12"
7'35"12'12"5h19'58"5h25'28"7'43"0'08"12'25"0'13"
7'40"12'20"5h23'29"5h29'02"7'48"0'08"12'33"0'13"
7'45"12'28"5h27'00"5h32'37"7'53"0'08"12'41"0'13"
7'50"12'36"5h30'31"5h36'12"7'58"0'08"12'49"0'13"
7'55"12'44"5h34'02"5h39'46"8'03"0'08"12'58"0'13"
8'00"12'52"5h37'33"5h43'21"8'08"0'08"13'06"0'13"

Notes on the calculation of the length, altimetry and slope

Note 1: the length of the route is calculated using the geographic coordinates. This value may differ slightly from the official length declared by the organizers.
Note 2: the altimetry may not correspond exactly to the real values. For routes obtained via Google API, it is possible that the altitude is that of the terrain, without considering tunnels or viaducts. If from GPS tracking, the error is arbitrary.
Note 3: the percentage slope is calculated on sections of at least 50 meters and smoothed. Roads with gradients between -3%% and +3%% are considered flat, between +3%% and +7%% are uphill, and greater than +7%% are considered steep.

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