Battle by the Brook

Adventure Race

Join us for our 8th annual YMCA Camp Shady Brook's
Battle by the Brook in Deckers, Colorado!

A child's adventure begins with yours.
The Battle by the Brook raises money to send kids to camp.
Join us for the 8th Annual YMCA Camp Shady Brook's Battle by the Brook on September 20, 2025.

Race Details

This is one of our favorite fundraisers. With your adventurous nature and philanthropist heart, registering for this event allows more kids to attend camp at YMCA Camp Shady Brook! Adventures for everyone!

Location

YMCA Camp Shady Brook
8716 S Y Camp Road
Deckers, CO US 80135

Date

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Time

8:00 a.m. start Competitive Wave
(sanctioned by the USARA)
9:00 a.m. start Family Wave

Race Waves & Number of Athletes per Team

Competitive race minimum 1, max 4.
Family race minimum of two athletes, max 6.

Cost for Race Waves

Competitive Wave $111.49 incl. $7.49 Fee per athlete
Family Wave $95.59 incl. $6.59 Fee per athlete

MILEAGE INFORMATION

Competitive - Approximately 20 miles total. (8 miles of biking on single track trail as well as dirt road, 3 miles of hiking with significant elevation gain, 9 miles of running/navigating/orienteering to different challenges.) Competitive/Noncompetitive completed in 4+ hours.
Family wave is approximately 6 miles. Families have the option to mountain bike portions or may hike/run the entire course.

Awards

Awards will be given to the top team in each division!

Contact Sonny Adkins at [email protected] for more information about the Battle by the Brook Adventure Race!

Space is limited, so register today!

Can't race? Come volunteer!

Volunteer

Directions to YMCA Camp Shady Brook

From Colorado Springs

Approximately 70 minutes: Take highway 24 west to Woodland Park, at Woodland Park, take a right on Highway 67 North towards Deckers. Stay on Highway 67 for approximately 23 miles, at Deckers, take a hard left onto Y Camp Road (dirt road). The road dead-ends at the camp parking lot.

From Denver

Approximately 90 minutes: Take Highway 285 West to Route 126 at Pine Junction, Turn south (left) onto Highway 126/S. Pine Valley Road towards Deckers. Stay on Highway 126 for approximately 25 miles, in Deckers, take a hard right onto Y Camp Road (dirt road). The road dead-ends at the camp parking lot.