Trail Running calendar near Buena Vista 2026-2027

A multi distance trail and ultramarathon festival on the Rainbow Trail near Westcliffe, Colorado on September 26 and 27, 2026, featuring races from 8 miles to 100 miles, aid stations, drop bags, camping, and defined crew and volunteer rules..

A mountain ultramarathon in Crested Butte, Colorado on September 26, 2026, offered in 35K, 55K and 50 mile distances. Courses run through Gunnison National Forest with single track trails, alpine meadows, cupless aid stations, and on course..

Experience desert style single track and forest roads with views of the Collegiate Peaks in Buena Vista. Choose between 50k or 30k distances as part of the multi sport 14er Fest.

Tough Mudder Colorado takes place at Fort Carson on September 26, 2026. Runners can choose a 15K with 20+ obstacles or a 5K with 12+ obstacles, with spectator and group options available.

A community driven 24 hour endurance race on a *0.82 mile* loop atop the Palmer Divide in Palmer Lake, Colorado. Top distance finishers receive awards and the first ten runners to reach 100 miles receive onsite buckles.

A half marathon from Fanny Hill in Snowmass along the Government Trail through aspen groves to Koch Lumber Park in downtown Aspen.

A point to point trail race from Vail to Minturn with 26K and 14K courses across Vail Mountain. Both routes feature alpine singletrack, scenic views of Mt. Holy Cross, staffed aid stations and a post race lunch voucher.

A *5K* trail run on Town of Breckenridge Trails that finishes at Blue River Plaza on Main Street during Breckenridge Oktoberfest. Field limited to 300 runners; first 250 registrants receive a long-sleeve technical tee and 21+ entrants get a..

OUTLAST Colorado Springs is a 6 hour trail challenge with a 5K lap every hour for six rounds. Patches and a medal are awarded for laps completed and finishers are ranked on a national leaderboard with cash prizes for top times.

A high alpine 50k in Nathrop, Colorado, featuring Colorado Trail singletrack, about 7,000 ft of climb and panoramic Sawatch Range views.

A fall trail event in Buena Vista, Colorado on September 27, 2026 offering a 14K trail race with over 500 feet of elevation gain and a 5K along the Arkansas River. Both races start and finish at Vendor Village near the Eddyline Beer Garden.

The 4th annual Greenland Open Space Pack Burro Race in Larkspur, Colorado offers 8 Mile and 3 Mile pack burro divisions. Teams must register a burro partner, follow animal welfare rules, and the field is limited to 75 participants.

Trail races of 50K, 28K and 15K take place in Hartman Rocks near Gunnison Colorado on October 3 2026. The course mixes slickrock, singletrack and doubletrack with wide mountain and basin views.

A weekend of looped trail races at Bear Creek Lake Park near Lakewood CO offering 100K, 50 Mile, 50K, half marathon, 10K and 5K on mostly singletrack dirt.

A Woodland Park trail event featuring 50k and 10k options on singletrack and forest roads with views of Pikes Peak, stocked aid stations, and crew access for the 50k.

Multiple race distances run near the Royal Gorge Bridge, including a 5K road run, an 8 mile trail race and a 13.1 mile half marathon, plus a free kids Dinosaur Dash and a virtual race option.

Multiple trail races and a family obstacle run take place on Castle Rock ridgeline trails, with timed 5K to 50K options, chip timing, finisher medals and proceeds from the liveBIG race supporting the town’s Therapeutic Recreation Program.

The Camp 4 Coffee Cart to Cart Trail Race will take place in Crested Butte on Saturday 3 October 2026. You can run between 10 and 19 miles.

A six-hour trail challenge in Littleton where runners complete a 5K each hour for six hours, totaling 18 miles if completed. Trail terrain, hourly elimination, tiered patches and medals, and national leaderboard prizes highlight the format.

A Halloween themed community event in Aspen on October 4, 2026, with a timed 5.6K run and a 1 mile walk around Koch Park and Marolt open space. Leashed dogs are welcome and net proceeds benefit the Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter.