LUNA
Latino Ultra Nature Adventure
2nd Annual
50k: Saturday, June 1, 2024 6:00am
5k: Saturday, June 1, 2024 9:45am
7.5-Mile: Saturday, June 1, 2024 9:45am
Half Marathon: Saturday, June 1, 2024 9:45am
Time Limits: 3:00pm for 5k, 7.5-Mile, Half | 6:00pm for 50k
Runner Capacity: 200 (Combined)
NOTE: The 50k is limited to 50 total runners!
Start/Finish: Golden Gate Canyon State Park || Riffleman Phillips Campground || Golden, CO
The 2nd Annual Latino Ultra Nature Adventure (LUNA) is a culturally relevant and equity driven new kind of Ultra powering the physical and mental health that comes from the mix of athletics, awe inspiring nature, and forest bathing. LUNA promotes human-nature connections and self realization through running and hiking for communities historically excluded from exclusive outdoor sports.
Ultras have traditionally been curated for athletes and have been anchored in competition and driven by an exclusive sports culture. LUNA reframes the Ultra athletics experience to inspire participants to engage in the sport for the first time AND to invite established athletes to join a more inclusive and culture driven ultra challenge.
LUNA is owned and operated by Americas for Conservation + the Arts (AFC+A), a 501(c)(3) organization who has contracted Human Potential LLC as the producer/director of this event. All Human Potential Race Policies Apply. LUNA is a nonprofit event intent on bridging inclusion gaps in the outdoor recreation and sports workspace.
Entry Fees
SIGN UP FOR AN ADVENTURE
2024 REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 22, 2024**Any registration purchased after Monday, May 20, 2024 is not guaranteed a race shirt or finisher’s award. After this date, these items will only be provided as available at the finish line. We will order extra for this event to accommodate as many people as we can!
Online Registration closes May 30, 2024 at 11:59pm.
We welcome race day registration as space permits.
WE DO EXPECT A SELL OUT!
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Gender specific race shirt*
Finisher’s medal*
Scenic and challenging course
Well stocked aid stations
Inclusion, Equality, and Community
ABOUT THE ADVENTURE
HPRS provides volunteers with $10-$20/hour in HPRS Credits for whatever time they provide in support of our events. To volunteer for this event, please register for volunteer slots HERE.
To learn more about our volunteer program, Click Here.
Our interactive course maps on CalTopo allow you to visualize each course. To access these maps, please Click Here
For a downloadable PDF version of our course maps, please CLICK HERE.
For a downloadable PDF version of course elevation profiles, please CLICK HERE.
For a downloadable PDF version of the Aid Station Chart, please CLICK HERE.
To access the runner's google drive for this event, please CLICK HERE.
October 2023 LUNA Results (Boulder)
AFC+A and HPRS does not provide lodging services or a camping option for this event. We encourage participants to look into lodging and food options in the surrounding towns in order to support the local community and its economy. Nearby towns and their distance from the race venue are listed below.
Golden (proper): 21 Miles (36 min)
Superior: 24.4 Miles (37min)
Lakewood: 31.7 Miles (50 min)
All participant parking for this event will be off-site. We will provide details as we get closer to the event.
Everyone will be asked to park at the Gilpin County Community Center and/or Gilpin County High School. You will take a shuttle bus into the venue from there, a shuttle will return you to your vehicle upon completion.
There are no exceptions to the above, this is a condition of our permits.
Event check-in will take place from 5:15am - 9:30am on event morning at the Start/Finish area, Riffleman Phillips Campground in Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Black Hawk/Golden, CO
50k Runners: Held virtually during the week leading up to the event.
All Other Distances: Race Morning prior to the start
Spectators are only permitted at the start/finish line of the event AND MUST SHUTTLE IN. Due to limitations outlined in our permits, crews and/or pacers are prohibited. All participants should plan to tackle the challenges of this event on their own accord.
Drop Bags are welcome for all participants at the Start/Finish line.
50k runners may also have an additional drop bag at Ole Barn Knoll Aid Station. This affords 50k runners drop bag access at Miles 8.9 and 22.7
See the aid station chart for more info. Please leave nothing of value in your bag. Do not leave your drop bag behind. All abandoned drop bags are disposed of immediately at the conclusion of the event.
All participants who complete their challenge will receive a unique finisher's award. HPRS does not have a podium or age group awards, please see our Awards Page for more details.
NO AWARDS WILL BE MAILED
This event is being held in accordance with permits from Golden Gate Canyon State Park and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. We ask that you please respect and care for the land this event is held on to help preserve the future of this event and to limit our environmental impact.
The weather this time of year is incredibly unpredictable in the Colorado Mountains. It's Monsoon Season! This event could experience rain, snow, wind, hail, and/or thunderstorms. Temperatures could be unseasonably cold or unseasonably hot.
Average High: 62˚
Average Low: 38˚
Sun Rise: 5:35 AM
Sun Set: 8:24 PM
Total Daylight: 14 Hours 49 Minutes
Any additional event information, changes, and updates will be sent to registered entrants ONLY via e-mail communication.