Trail Running calendar near Estes Park 2026-2027

A family-friendly *5K* mud run at Colorado National Speedway on June 20, 2026, with obstacles, waist-deep mud pits, slides, a pre-party and an after-party with music and food. Registration tiers include standard and VIP options.

Trail races at Creekside Park in Beaver Creek on June 20, 2026 feature 10K and 5K courses plus a kids fun run. New course routes will be marked and aid stations provide water and Skratch hydration.

A one day festival in Lyons Colorado combining gravel and road bike events, trail running races, live music, pool areas and camping. Distances include 100K and 50K gravel rides plus a 5 mile run and several relays.

Four Colorado mountain events include four half marathons and a 25K across June to September 2026, totaling 67.9 miles. The series is coordinated by HAL Sports with nonprofit organizers supporting local youth programs.

A community-focused trail festival in Gold Hill, Colorado, with 28K, 12K, 5K and Kids 1K races, a shuttle from Boulder, and proceeds supporting wildfire preparedness for the town.

Trail races at Lory State Park on June 27, 2026 featuring 10 mile, 5 mile and 5K courses with treetop views of Horsetooth Reservoir and aid stations using biodegradable cups and dog water bowls.

Chase the Moon is an overnight fixed time trail event in Highlands Ranch, Colorado with solo 12, 6 and 3 hour races, a 50K and three and five person relays. Runners complete marked loops on dirt trails with aid stations and drop bag support..

A backyard ultra on the paved Lake Estes trail where runners complete 4.252 mile loops each hour until one runner finishes a loop alone. The event records yards for DNFs and offers on-site aid and athlete village space.

A trail run at Howelsen Hill with 5K and 10K singletrack courses featuring significant early climbs, an aid station on the 10K, and a post-race awards celebration at Little Toots Park.

Operation HAYSTACK is a half marathon in Nederland, Colorado on June 27, 2026. The course covers 13.1 miles with 4,226 ft of elevation gain and the listed entry price is $105 plus tax.

Alderfer 5K Trail Race at Alderfer Ranch in Evergreen Colorado is a 5 km trail event with shuttle service from Wulf Rec Center. The course is cup free with no aid stations, and water and refreshments are available at the venue.

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 historic uphill trail race in Vail, Colorado celebrating its 50th edition on July 5, 2026. The 12.2K (7.6 mile) route gains 2,128 feet and finishes at Mid-Vail with aid stations, awards, a raffle and post-race refreshments.

A high altitude trail running event in Como and Grant, Colorado offering ultras and shorter trail distances across alpine meadows, single track and historic mining terrain, with aid stations, drop bag options, crew and pacer rules.

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 trail race on Spring Creek near the gazebo in Steamboat Springs offering a 9.5 mile loop with steep early climbs and a 5K out and back. The long course has one aid station and is cupless.

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 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.

High-altitude trail ultras in State Forest State Park offering 100 km and 60 km options across alpine ridges, varied technical terrain and staffed aid stations, with limited entries and significant elevation gain.