This is a Fundraiser for the Willow Springs Open Space
All race entry and raffle ticket proceeds go to Friends of Willow Springs Open Space and are used to fund open space maintenance.

Friday September 26, 2025 - Cave Party Sponsored By Vertex Innovations and Excel Roofing
Thank you event at Colorow's cave for race participants and raffle ticket holders.
Live music by Second Gear Bluegrass.
5:30 pm - Open for entry.
5:30 pm - Begin silent auction for Last Run of the Day painting.
6:00 pm - Food is served. Bring your own beverages.
8:30 pm - End of silent auction for Last Run of the Day painting.
8:30 pm - End of live music.

Saturday September 27, 2025 - Race and Raffle
7:15 am - Race check-in opens.
7:45 am - Mandatory MTB racer meeting.
8:00 am - Team 10 Hour MTB Race starts.
8:10 am - Solo MTB Lap(s), you can ride a lap any time during the day.
2:00 pm - Mt Lindo 5k Trail Run and Hike starts.
3:00 pm - Kegs show up.
4:15 pm - Kids MTB Race starts.
5:00 pm - Raffle drawing

Raffle
Raffle Tickets are $100 and sales are capped at 250 tickets. The Raffle Drawing will occur after the kids race, around 5:00 pm at the Whale Rock Trailhead. You do not need to be present to win the major prizes (see exceptions below).

Raffle Prizes from our sponsors:
- 10 Hours of Willow Springs and Wheat Ridge Cyclery - One Cargo eBike: Winner's choice of either one Specialized Globe Haul ST or one Aventon Abound SR
- Inspire Orthodontics - Two $2500 gift certificates to Inspire Orthodontics
- Wheat Ridge Cyclery - Three $400 in gift certificates ($1200) (An additional $800 gift certificate to the team MTB race winners)
- Vertex Innovations - One $1000 Scheels Gift Card
- RELiON Battery - One Outlaw Portable Lithium Power Station ($999)
- Rocket Express Car Wash - Gift Certificate for Free Car Washes ($360)
- Feedback Sports - Bike Repair Stand ($250 value)
- The Cow An Eatery - Gift card to The Cow An Eatery and Tavern 242
- Beneve - Pre-workout supplements
- Lifespan Solutions - Comprehensive strength assessment, Body Composition and VO2 Max testing
- Kiser Motorcycles (Kona, HI) - Swag (must be present to win these Kiser prizes)
- Santa Cruz - Swag, bike parts, and more (must be present to win these Santa Cruz prizes)

Please reach out to the Willow Springs Open Space board if you want to sponsor the fundraiser.

Race Awards and Prizes
- MTB Team Race winner is the team with the most laps* completed before 4 pm. The winning team will win the 10 HOWS Cup for 2025* and their names will be engraved on a plate on the cup. The winning team will also receive $800 gift certificate to Wheat Ridge Cyclery, to be divided among team members. *Any lap completed by the team on an e-bike will disqualify the team for the MTB Team Race winner awards and prizes. **The 10 HOWS Cup is kept at Red Rocks Country Club throughout the year.

- MTB Team Race E-Bike winner is the team with the most laps completed before 4 pm, where one or more laps was completed with an e-bike.

- Kids Race medals will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers for both boys and girls.

- Trail Run Hike medals will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers.

Rules
1) All trails will be open during the race. It is up to you to yield to all foot/equestrian traffic at all times. Race hard, but please respect our other trail users. We are sending out a reminder to all open space users reminding them about the fundraiser and encouraging them to come cheer the racers on.
2) Each team member must sign a waiver at race check-in.
3) Only one pop up tent allowed per team. There will be no power or water at Whale Rock Trailhead. You need to be prepared for anything you may need: water, food, beverages, bikes, music, ...
4) If you choose, a racer can do back to back laps. Same as last year, we will start/finish at the kiosk just above the roundabout (no longer in the circle). The tracking board with all the teams listed will still be at the round-about. It will be your riders responsibility to put a check mark each time a lap is completed.
5) Hours of Power are 10 am - 11 am and 1 pm - 2 pm. You can have two racers on the course at a time. Great way to double your loop count.
6) Race ends at 4 pm. Any laps finished after 4 pm will not count.

Parking
Do not park at Whale Rock Trailhead. Drop-off and pick-up at Whale Rock Trailhead is okay. If you need to bring a vehicle, parking is available at the Red Rocks Country Club gravel parking lot.

Food and Beverages
- Beer: Kegs typically show up around 3 pm and are provided by The Red Rocks Team

Bathroom
A porta potty will be onsite near Whale Rock Trailhead.

The painting by Willow Springs artist Glenn Smith will be auctioned at the Cave Party on Sept 26th. Bids start at $100.

We will keep Quarter Pipe as part of the race course this year. The run and kids races will be unchanged.

Second Gear brings multi-generational tradition to the stage—fueled by some of Denver’s finest pickers, we deliver tight harmonies, great songs, and the authenticity that makes bluegrass timeless.

Based in Denver, we proudly carry the torch of classic bluegrass with skill, style, and a smile. We’ve got over 100 years of bluegrass performing experience between us, with some of our members having histories in Colorado bluegrass back to the 1970s.