Trail Running calendar near Empire 2026-2027

Experience high alpine trails and rugged scenery in the Never Summer 100k and 60k from Gould, Colorado, with challenging climbs across ridges, peaks and alpine lakes. Choose 100k, 60k or the Dirty Double for a true mountain ultra adventure.

Summit 200 is a single loop 200 mile mountain ultramarathon from Frisco, Colorado, with sections above 12,700 feet and about 40,000 ft of elevation gain. Expect remote single track, limited aid, a 110 hour cutoff and a 75 runner cap requiri..

Experience the Wild West Relay, a scenic point to point 200 mile run from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs. Solo runners and teams of every size are welcome, with live GPS tracking and a mountain finish at Steamboat Springs Ski Resort.

Take on high alpine trails above 10,600 feet in Fairplay, Colorado at the Sheep Mountain Trail Runs, with Half Marathon, 50k and 50 Mile distances. Enjoy technical singletrack, sweeping mountain views and a finisher award.

Take on alpine trails in Aspen Colorado with three distances 50K, marathon and heavy half, all starting at Rio Grande Park on August 1, 2026. Finishers celebrate at the Duck Derby festival with music, food and awards.

Run a scenic mountain 50K or 10K from Winter Park Resort into town with flowing singletrack, aspen groves and views of the Continental Divide. Expect changing high altitude conditions, full aid stations and a finisher award.

The Buena Vista Pack Burro Race will take place in Buena Vista on Sunday 2 August 2026. You can run between 7 and 13 miles.

Take on the Lory Summer Trail Series at Lory State Park in Fort Collins: four midweek chip timed trail races across August with points, awards, and vintage Gnar shirts. Enjoy pizza and post race drinks for a fun community vibe.

Run the Rockies Trail in Frisco, CO features 5K to half marathon routes on the scenic Frisco Peninsula with lakeshore finishes and reservoir views. Finishers receive a gift and an afterparty with food, music and beer for 21+.

Emerald Mountain Epic in Steamboat Springs on August 8 and 9, 2026 is a two day mountain bike and trail running weekend on scenic singletrack dirt trails. Race marathon, half or bike distances with a limited field of 500 per day.

Run along Boulder Reservoir on flat, mostly dirt trail courses with sweeping Rocky Mountain views. Choose from 10K, 3 4 marathon, half, full marathon or relay, with USATF certified courses, a shirt and a finisher medal.

Roxborough Ultras features 50K and 50M all trail ultramarathons in Roxborough State Park with sustained climbing, technical terrain, and big elevation gain. August is hot and dry with limited shade and spaced aid stations, so carry water an..

Run the scenic Leadville Trail 10K on August 16, 2026 in historic Leadville, Colorado, tracing the opening miles of the LT100 course at over 9,700 feet. Enjoy a fast out and back on paved and dirt roads with aid at the turnaround and awards..

Join the Into the Hills Eltuck 5k, part of a four race midweek trail series at Lory State Park in Bellvue. Chip timing, series points and vintage Gnar shirts add fun, while varied valley and hill courses challenge every runner.

Tackle a rugged 10k through Lory State Park with roughly 1,700 feet of climbing and chip timed results in this midweek trail series. Grab a vintage Gnar shirt and enjoy pizza and drinks after the run.

Tackle the legendary Leadville Trail 100, a 100 mile out and back ultramarathon through the high Colorado Rockies with steep climbs, technical singletrack and alpine passes up to 12,500 feet. Expect epic views, serious altitude and belt buc..

Run the Byers Peak Stampede in Fraser Colorado for a scenic half marathon or 5K on high country dirt roads with Rocky Mountain views. Family and dog friendly event with proceeds benefiting families affected by cancer.

Staunton Rocks! Marathon and Half deliver high altitude singletrack through Staunton State Park, offering sweeping mountain views, alpine wildlife, and serious vertical gain. With just 150 spots per distance, this rugged trail run fills fas..

The Lory Summer Trail Series will take place in Bellvue on Tuesday 25 August 2026. You can run 12 kilometers.

Run Rock Hawk Trail Races at Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock with 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K on rolling singletrack and scenic ridge views. Proceeds support open space and the race offers chip timing and live split tracking.