Trail Running calendar near Cañon City 2026-2027

Annual pack burro race in Fairplay Colorado offering a long mountain course to Mosquito Pass and a shorter wooded loop. Each runner must be paired with a burro and meet specific pack equipment requirements.

Sheep Mountain Trail Runs in Fairplay Colorado features 50 mile, 50K and Half Marathon courses on high‑elevation mountain trails with maps, aid stations, and midrace drop options.

A pack burro race in Buena Vista Colorado on Aug 2 2026 with 13.1 mile and 7.3 mile courses offered both with and without burros. Burro teams must meet specific equipment and conduct rules and finishers receive a gift and a meal.

A community benefit trail event in Castle Rock with a 5K and a 1 Mile Walk raising funds for a family affected by spinal muscular atrophy.

Trail run at Rampart Reservoir with 8 mile and 16 mile options on single track and rocky sections. Entry is limited to 150 and registration closes August 5, 2026.

Experience the trails of Cheyenne Mountain State Park with three race distances ranging from a 5K walk to a 25K mountain challenge. This chip timed fundraiser supports park conservation through scenic and high elevation courses.

A trail race at Staunton State Park offering 26.3 mile and 13.1 mile courses over mostly singletrack with significant elevation gain, well marked trails, capped fields, and fully stocked aid stations.

Trail races in Castle Rock Colorado offering 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K on Miller Park and Ridgeline trails with aid stations and live timing.

A load bearing endurance event at Staunton State Park on September 5, 2026. Routes range from 6.5 to 21.5 miles with loads from 10 to 40 lb and proceeds benefit the Special Forces Foundation.

Trail Sisters Women's Half Marathon and 10K in Buena Vista, Colorado, feature trail courses through sagebrush and ponderosa pines with views of the Collegiate Peaks, and offer both group and solo participation options.

A 13.32 mile ascent from Manitou Springs to the summit of Pikes Peak with about 7,867 ft of elevation gain on September 19, 2026.

Multi distance road and trail races around Beulah, Colorado, including a half marathon through Pueblo Mountain Park. Registration is temporarily closed due to the Aspen Acres Fire.

Experience a 26.2 mile mountain run from Manitou Springs to the summit of Pikes Peak and back. This historic event features over 7800 feet of elevation gain and a 10 hour time limit.

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..

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.

Trail runs around the Spanish Peaks near La Veta and Cuchara with three distances from about 7.6 miles to a 32.4 mile 50K, forested climbs, water crossings, aid stations, and a finish at the Cuchara Yacht Club during local Oktoberfest.

A six hour trail challenge of repeating a 5K loop each hour; finish all six to earn the OUTLAST medal and a place on the national leaderboard.

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