Trail Running calendar near Empire 2026-2027

A trail run at Howelsen Hill offering 5K and 10K options on single track trails, held alongside the SBT GRVL bike event. Awards and a post race celebration take place at Little Toots Park.

Experience a half marathon in the mountains of Nederland Colorado. This event features a significant elevation gain of 4226 feet with the summit always in view.

A 5k trail race at Alderfer Ranch in Evergreen, CO with a course through Alderfer/3 Sisters Park. Shuttle service runs from Wulf Rec Center and on-site vendors, games, and food are available. Internet registration is not yet open.

A professional pack burro race in Cripple Creek during Donkey Derby Days, featuring a 6 mile urban course, chip timing, checkpoint support, animal welfare rules, on-site activities and monetary awards.

A 5K run/walk in Winter Park, Colorado following the Fraser River Trail from Gondola Plaza to the Rendezvous Event Center, with an after party featuring refreshments, awards and prize giveaways.

A downtown Leadville Fourth of July 5K held above 10,000 feet, with adult fees rising from $25 to $30 after July 2 and free entry for youth 17 and under. Proceeds support local youth athletics and recreation.

A historic uphill trail race on Vail Mountain covering about 12.2K (7.6 miles) with 2,128 ft of gain, three aid stations, on-course hydration and a Mid-Vail finish with awards by age group.

Experience high altitude trail running through historic Colorado ghost towns and mines at over 10000 feet. Choose from distances ranging from 10 miles to 100 miles in the scenic South Park Valley.

A high-altitude 50-mile out-and-back on dirt roads through Leadville’s historic mining district, with 7,503 feet of gain, seven aid stations, and LT100 qualifier coins available to finishers.

Experience the STRS Horseshoe Gulch Grind in Breckenridge with short and long course options. This trail event offers categories for adults and youth starting from the Blair Witch Trailhead.

A 100 mile loop in Colorado’s Sawatch Range, the High Lonesome 100 covers about 23,300 feet of elevation gain and includes long sections on the Continental Divide and Colorado Trail with a 37 hour cutoff.

A summer trail event on Spring Creek offering a 9.5 mile scenic loop and a 5k out and back. The longer course features steep early climbs, multiple stream crossings, one stocked aid station, and a cupless finish.

Experience the mountain trails of Aspen Snowmass with three distinct race distances. Runners can choose between a 50K trek across four mountains a 25K trail run or a 10K course starting from the Elk Camp Gondola.

High-altitude trail races on Vail Mountain offering 10K and 5K courses that start near Gondola One, feature singletrack and gravel sections, on-course aid stations, post-race refreshments, and age-group awards.

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 Ranch Camp with organized 5k and 10k courses, water stations, medical support, sliding-scale registration, and post-race tie-dye and crafts for finishers.

A summer mountain trail race in Manitou Springs, Colorado, covering *12.6 miles* up Barr Trail to Barr Camp and back. The event is run under a Pike National Forest permit and is part of the Garden to Peak Challenge.

TransRockies Run is a three day stage race in Moab, Utah on July 19 to 21, 2026, offering two distance options called Half Pint and Full Pint along with a race guide and supporting event information.

Experience a true mountain ultra through the rugged alpine peaks and lakes of Northern Colorado. Navigate technical trails and high ridges across 60km or 100km courses in a wild wilderness setting.

Pikes Peak Ultra in Colorado Springs features 20K, 30K, 50K and 50 mile trail courses from Bear Creek Regional Park with substantial elevation change, cupless aid stations, and published maps and GPX files for each distance.