Trail Running calendar near Cañon City 2026-2027

Celebrating its 11th year, the Mountain Ridge Trail Race winds through the rolling hills of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Runners can choose from four distances, all on scenic dirt trails with rewarding front range views. The event is cupless,..

Discover the technical singletrack and sandstone bluffs of Palmer Park in Colorado Springs. This scenic event offers distances from 5K to 50K with stunning views of Pikes Peak and the city below.

The Royal Gorge Groove offers trail races along the rim of the scenic Royal Gorge in Colorado. Choose from distances from a 50K ultra to a 5K, all finishing at the Royal Gorge Ranch & Resort. Experience rugged, historic trails with full eve..

Experience the beauty of Colorado's Front Range at the Greenland Trail Races in Larkspur. Run through native grasslands and rolling hills with four distances ranging from a 4 mile trek to a championship 50K ultra.

Niwot's Challenge is a secretive, map-and-compass adventure in Colorado for experienced navigators. It features unsupported loops with significant off-trail travel and elevation gain. Entry is by application only for a limited field of part..

Experience the red rocks of Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs during this traffic free event. Choose between road and trail options ranging from 5K to 9.5 miles with stunning views of Pikes Peak.

Celebrate the 36th anniversary of this Colorado trail run. Choose between a 25-mile or 50-mile course starting near Buena Vista. The route offers high-altitude running on historic trails with significant elevation change.

Experience a women focused trail event at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Choose from several distances ranging from 4 miles to 50K featuring winding singletrack and pine shaded canyons in Colorado Springs.

Experience a unique trail event at Mueller State Park featuring traditional distances and a 12 hour challenge where the course is determined by the luck of the draw. Enjoy 100% unpaved trails in the scenic Colorado mountains.

Ram Party Trail Runs offers a scenic weekend on the trails around Rampart Reservoir near Woodland Park, Colorado. Choose from five distances, including a point-to-point 60K and a vert-heavy 50K. The event features stunning views of Pikes Pe..

The Farish Trail Race takes place on May 23, 2026 at the Farish Recreation Area in Woodland Park, Colorado. Participants can run a half marathon, 10K, 5K, or a free kids' one-mile event. The first 200 finishers get a special hat.

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with the Spirit Trail Race in Buena Vista, Colorado, a scenic trail event with marathon, half marathon and 9k options. Start in town square, enjoy Paddlefest fun, and support local nonprofits.

Test your endurance at high altitude with a range of obstacle course races from 5K to 50K held at the scenic Fort Carson Army Base near Pikes Peak.

Experience a mountain trail ultramarathon through the scenic Buffalo Creek Recreation Area in Colorado. Choose between a 50 mile or 50K course featuring nearly 100 percent singletrack trails and stunning granite rock formations.

Experience smooth single track trails and sweeping views of Pikes Peak at the Great Divide Ultra. Choose from distances ranging up to 100 miles on a scenic looped course through the meadows of Mueller State Park.

Aiden's Adventure 5k is a community run/walk honoring a young child's memory. The event features a flat dirt trail 5k, a kids' dash, and family-friendly activities like carnival games and a butterfly release. All proceeds support local char..

This ultramarathon explores Colorado's Wet Mountains on a tough 100-mile or 50-mile course. The route crosses diverse ecosystems, from wet forests to arid valleys, with 22,500 feet of climbing. Only 75 spots are available per distance.

Races through Garden of the Gods Park include a 10 mile road, 10K road and 10K trail, all finishing at Rock Ledge Ranch. The routes pass towering sandstone formations, include aid stations, and end with on-site post-race food and music.

Event Details Ring the Springs is a trail running event taking place on June 20, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event offers three distance options: a 100K, a 50K, and a 35K. All races start and finish at Rock Ledge Ranch, located..

Test your strength at this exclusive obstacle course event in Peyton featuring a three lap 3K race and a one mile kids run. Navigate rigs, rope climbs, and heavy carries in a small field of only fifty athletes.