Trail Running calendar near Brighton 2026-2027

Chase the Moon is an overnight fixed time trail event in Highlands Ranch, Colorado with solo 12, 6 and 3 hour races, a 50K and three and five person relays. Runners complete marked loops on dirt trails with aid stations and drop bag support..

A backyard ultra on the paved Lake Estes trail where runners complete 4.252 mile loops each hour until one runner finishes a loop alone. The event records yards for DNFs and offers on-site aid and athlete village space.

Experience a half marathon in the mountains of Nederland Colorado. This event features a significant elevation gain of 4226 feet with the summit always in view.

Alderfer 5K Trail Race at Alderfer Ranch in Evergreen Colorado is a 5 km trail event with shuttle service from Wulf Rec Center. The course is cup free with no aid stations, and water and refreshments are available at the venue.

A 5K run/walk in Winter Park, Colorado following the Fraser River Trail from Gondola Plaza to the Rendezvous Event Center, with an after party featuring refreshments, awards and prize giveaways.

Experience high altitude trail running through historic Colorado ghost towns and mines at over 10000 feet. Choose from distances ranging from 10 miles to 100 miles in the scenic South Park Valley.

Experience the STRS Horseshoe Gulch Grind in Breckenridge with short and long course options. This trail event offers categories for adults and youth starting from the Blair Witch Trailhead.

Repeating 2 km out and back laps on the Thumb Open Space trail in Estes Park. Participants collect a poker chip at each turnaround and the most chips wins during a sunup to sundown timeframe; 35 spots and a $100 entry fee.

A community trail event at JCC Ranch Camp on Saturday July 18 offering 5k and 10k trail options, sliding scale entry, on course water and clinic support, plus post-race tie dye and craft activities for finishers.

Experience a historic mountain run on Pikes Peak climbing to an altitude of 10,200 feet. This 12.6 mile trail race features a 3,630 foot vertical gain through the scenic landscapes of Manitou Springs.

Experience the mountain trails of Colorado Springs at the Pikes Peak Ultra. Choose from four race distances that take you through high elevation terrain including Cheyenne Canon and the summit of Mt. Rosa.

A mountain fundraiser in Conifer, Colorado on July 25, 2026 featuring a 10K, a USATF certified 5K, and a 2 mile fun run, followed by a street festival with live music, vendors, and family activities.

A single 200 mile loop around Summit County, Colorado, running above 9,000 feet with roughly 40,000 feet of climbing. Field capped at 75 runners, live GPS tracking provided, and a multi tier deferral policy with no refunds.

STRS #4 - Tom's Baby on July 29, 2026 takes place at Tom's Baby Trailhead in Breckenridge, CO, offering short and long course entries with adult, youth, and non-binary categories and published entry fees.

A point to point relay across Colorado, the Wild West Relay covers 200 miles and 36 legs from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs over two mountain passes. Teams of various sizes can compete and each team carries a GPS tracker with app suppor..

Point to point mountain trail races in Winter Park, Colorado on August 1, 2026. Three distances offer alpine singletrack, substantial elevation change, aid stations with nutrition, and age group awards for men and women.

Two Brothers Up and Down in Idaho Springs offers two uphill out and back races on mixed dirt and paved roads, with steep sections and an aid station on the 10k. Both races start and finish at Courtney Riley Cooper Park.

A four-race August trail series at Lory State Park in Fort Collins featuring 5k, 10k and 12k courses with chip timing, series points and end-of-series awards. Post-race pizza and beverages are provided.

Trail races of 5k, 10k and half marathon on Frisco Peninsula trails with lake and mountain views, single-track sections, chip timing, aid stations, and post-race food and beer for participants 21 and older.

Trail races of 16 mile and 8 mile take place at Rampart Reservoir near Woodland Park, Colorado. Pre registration is required and parking is on USFS Roads 950 and 951 with about a quarter mile walk to the start.