Trail Running calendar near Creede 2026-2027

Run across the frozen Rio Grande at the Rio Frio 5k on Ice in Alamosa Colorado with chip timing, ice themed awards and mountain views. Bring traction friendly shoes for a snowy, scenic challenge.

Join the Know The Snow Rando Race on January 25, 2026 at Purgatory Mountain Resort in Durango, Colorado to support avalanche education in the San Juan Mountains. Pick a 9.5 mile or 5.5 mile course and dress up for prizes.

Join Pine Needle Langlauf, a freestyle cross country ski race at Durango Nordic Ski Club with scenic climbs, descents and mountain views. Choose 30K, 15K, 7.5K or 3K and enjoy live music, schwag and an awards ceremony as the series finale.

Join the Gothic Mountain Tour in Crested Butte, a fundraising Nordic ski with competitive 23.5 miles and recreational 17.85 miles options. Limited to 200 skiers, enjoy alpine scenery and a festive finish at Magic Meadows Yurt.

Join the 21st Run Through Time Trail Marathon and Half Marathon in Salida Colorado on March 14 2026 for scenic high country trails and Arkansas Valley views. Limited fields and varied distances make this a memorable spring trail challenge.

Experience a scenic 14 mile loop around Vallecito Reservoir at the Vallecito Lake Heavy Half Marathon in Bayfield, Colorado on May 16, 2026. Limited to 250 runners, this fundraiser features varied terrain, pro timing, and a cupless, low imp..

Run the scenic San Juan Solstice 50, a challenging 50 mile mountain ultramarathon around Lake City, Colorado on June 20, 2026. Expect high alpine views, creek crossings and tight singletrack on a limited field by lottery entry.

Experience The John Cappis, a free mountaineering jaunt near Silverton Colorado on June 27, 2026. This rugged off trail challenge uses a changing route and checkpoint scoring so every mile you reach counts toward the finish.

Hardrock Hundred is a legendary 100 mile ultramarathon around Silverton, Colorado, through high alpine backcountry. The 2026 route runs clockwise past historic mountain towns for a brutal but beautiful test of grit at altitude.

Take on alpine trails at Grin & Bear It in Crested Butte on July 11 2026, with run and mountain bike distances for all levels. Expect big climbs, sweeping alpine views and a start and finish at Crested Butte Nordic Center.

The Ouray 100 Mile Endurance Run is a rugged 100 mile trail race in Ouray, Colorado, with massive climbing across the San Juan Mountains. This unfussy, traditional ultramarathon culminates with a dramatic ascent to the Bridge of Heaven.

High Lonesome 100 is a 100 mile mountain ultramarathon in Chaffee County Colorado that loops across alpine passes, the Continental Divide and the Colorado Trail for epic high elevation views. Held July 17 to 18 2026 with a 37 hour cutoff.

Run the Silverton Alpine Runs in Silverton, Colorado on July 18, 2026, with 50K, Marathon or 8 Miler options along high alpine jeep roads. Experience sweeping San Juan Mountain views and ghost town scenery on rugged courses that start and f..

Take on Kendall Mountain in Silverton, Colorado with a challenging 12 mile route or a spirited 11K, both climbing high on jeep roads. Expect sweeping alpine views, a summit scramble on the 12 mile and a classic mountain race vibe steeped in..

Creede 100 takes place July 25 to 26, 2026 in Creede, Colorado, inviting runners to tackle a rugged, scenic trail course in national forest country. Full support for crews and pacers makes this an epic team friendly ultramarathon.

Run the Kennebec Mountain Run on Aug 1, 2026: a rugged 15 mile trail in the La Plata Mountains with 3,100 feet of gain up to about 12,200 feet. Limited to 150 racers, this nonprofit supports La Plata County Search and Rescue.

The High Five 100 is a self directed mountain endurance challenge from Lake City, Colorado covering roughly 90 to 105 miles and 40,000 feet of climbing. Navigate 24 points your way and return within 48 hours for a rugged, unsupported alpine..

Take on the San Juan Softie 100, a 100 mile mountain ultra out of Durango, Colorado, that winds through San Juan peaks at nearly 10,000 ft with over 20,000 ft of vertical gain. Runners have a 38 hour cutoff.

Challenge high elevation trails above historic Telluride with 13, 24 or 40 mile courses across alpine tundra, exposed ridgelines and mountain passes. Big climbs, epic views and true mountain running in the San Juan Mountains.

Run 40 miles across the Elk Mountains from Crested Butte to Aspen along the Grand Traverse route with more than 6,000 feet of climbing. A fundraising point to point ultramarathon with aid stations and a post race shuttle.