Trail Running calendar near Denver 2026-2027

A three day 120 miles trail running event near Buena Vista Colorado using charity bibs that require a minimum $2,000 fundraising commitment. Successful fundraisers receive a registration code and donations are final and distributed in Decem..

A mountain trail event on July 18, 2026 featuring 10K and 5K courses on Vail Mountain. Courses were rerouted for 2026 and include aid stations, high-altitude terrain, age-group awards, and post-race refreshments.

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.

A trail ultramarathon in Colorado Springs with 20K, 30K, 50K and 50 mile options that start and finish at Bear Creek Regional Park. Courses use local granite trails, include high elevation sections, and operate cupless aid stations.

Held July 25, 2026 in Conifer, Colorado, the Elevation Run/Walk offers a 10K, a USATF certified 5K and a 2 mile fun run while raising funds for local school boosters and leading into the Elevation Celebration festival with music and vendors..

The Evergreen Trail Race Series will take place in Evergreen on Saturday 25 July 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 miles.

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.

A single 200 mile loop around Summit County Colorado across high mountain trails and forest roads, with about 40,000 feet of elevation change, live GPS tracking, 12 aid stations and a small capped field of runners.

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.

An overnight team relay covering 200 miles and 36 legs from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs, crossing two mountain passes. Multiple team categories are offered and teams choose between supplying volunteers or donating to Windsor Gives.

Experience high elevation trail running in the mountains of Fairplay Colorado. This event offers three distances ranging from a half marathon on forest roads to technical ultramarathons through remote wilderness terrain.

A mountain trail event in Winter Park, CO offering 50K, 21K, and 10K courses across high alpine singletrack with significant elevation gain, staffed aid stations, age group awards, and town finish at Rendezvous Event Center.

A steep 4.3 mile uphill trail race from Vail Village to Mid Vail with significant elevation gain, on course aid stations, finish food and age group awards.

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 midweek trail series at Lory State Park in August 2026 offering 5k to 12k courses, timed by chip with series points and end of series awards. Pizza and beverages follow each race and vintage shirts are available.

Trail races of 5K, 10K, and half marathon on Frisco Peninsula trails with lakeshore finishes at Dillon Reservoir on August 8, 2026.

The 21st Annual Reece's Roundup is a trail event in Castle Rock featuring a 5K and a 1 Mile Walk, with proceeds supporting a benefit fund that helps a family manage the care needs of a young person with 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.