Trail Running calendar near Brighton 2026-2027

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.

Elevation Run/Walk in Conifer, Colorado on July 25, 2026 offers 10K, 5K and 2 mile courses on paved roads and trails around Aspen Park at about 8200 feet, with proceeds supporting local schools and trail maintenance.

A single 200-mile loop around Summit County, Colorado on trails, 4WD roads and rec paths, with elevations above 9,000 ft and sections over 12,700 ft. The field is capped at 75 runners and includes 12 aid stations, four sleep stations, and l..

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.

Experience a focused trail run through the hills of Lory State Park with 1,700 feet of elevation gain. Enjoy a post-race social with pizza and beer in a scenic outdoor setting limited to 100 participants.

A four‑race midweek trail series at Lory State Park in August 2026 offering 5k, 10k and 12k courses with varied elevation. Series and per-race registration, post-race food and drinks, and end-of-series awards for top points scorers.

The Summit Trail Running Series will take place in Frisco on Wednesday 12 August 2026.

A multi-distance race at Boulder Reservoir, Colorado, featuring a mostly dirt and trail course with about 200 feet of elevation gain and views of the reservoir and the Rocky Mountains.