Chicken Creek Challenge
Chicken Creek Challenge is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Mancos, CO.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (9 days to go)
- Location
- Chicken Creek CR 40, Mancos, CO
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
All middle school races are 3.5 kilometers and high school races are 5 kilometers.
Coaches' Meeting at the Finish Line Area - 8:30 am
MS Girls - 9:00 (unlimited score 4)
MS Boys - 9:30
JV Girls - 10:00
JV Boys - 10:45
Varsity Girls - 11:15 (run 7 - score 4)
Varsity Boys - 11:45
The cost for this meet is $150 for high school and middle school teams or $10 per athlete if you have a small team.
Directions: Chicken Creek Area
To get to the course from Mancos: Turn North onto Highway 184 toward Dolores. Two and a half miles up Highway 184, turn right onto County Road 40 (Millwood Road). DO NOT TURN ONTO CHICKEN CREEK ROAD (CR 41) AS THIS WILL TAKE YOU TO THE BACK OF THE COURSE. Follow CR 40 until you see the San Juan National Forest sign (about two and a half miles). The parking will be along the road outside of the course.
Questions: Brady Archer at barcher@mancosre6.edu or 970-533-9143
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
66°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
19%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mancos 1sw, 1 mi from the venue.
About Mancos, CO
City Elevation
6,989 ft
Nearest Airport
CEZ
Cortez Municipal Airport · 18 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
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9
Days to train
- Race
- Chicken Creek Challenge
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- Chicken Creek CR 40, Mancos, CO
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Chicken Creek Challenge
Oct 10, 2026