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Course HighlightsThe HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon is one of the Denver metro area's most popular trail half marathons, set within the stunning Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area in Douglas County. The 13.1-mile course winds through the Douglas County East/West Trail and the wilderness backcountry on a mix of singletrack, rolling hills, and open-sky ridgelines with breathtaking panoramic views of the Front Range. The trails traverse native grasslands, ponderosa pine forests, and open meadows that are home to deer, foxes,