Trail Running calendar near Fairplay 2025-2026

Experience stunning high country trails at Staunton State Park, winding through grassy meadows and granite cliffs with sweeping alpine views and rewarding climbs. Choose 8 mile, 16 mile, or 50k distances and earn a unique finisher award.

Take on the Summit for Life in Aspen on December 6, 2025 with options to race uphill, ride the scenic gondola, or join virtually. Celebrate afterward at the Sundeck with food, live music and awards.

Join the USCSA Cross Country Ski Racing Festival at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby Colorado on Jan 24 and 25 2026. Collegiate teams and middle and high school racers take on classic distances and a skate sprint over two action packed days.

Join the Freakin Freezin 5K in Denver on January 25 for a chilly, car free, flat trail run at Northfield High School with medals for all finishers. Choose a 5K, a no shirt option, or run virtually and score a finisher package.

Tackle the Sourdough Snowshoe Race in Nederland CO on Jan 31 2026, a donation based backcountry challenge where snowshoes are required for the full route. Choose 18K or 30K and warm up at the finish with hot drinks and a warming tent.

Join the Super Sunday 5K on February 8, 2026 for a fun run or walk along the Mary Carter Greenway. Celebrate afterward at Breckenridge Brewery Farmhouse with event swag and 20% off food and drinks.

Explore Gothic Mountain in Crested Butte on a 23.5 mile competitive or 17.85 mile recreational Nordic ski loop, raising funds for Crested Butte Nordic. Capped at 200, avalanche gear and a Colorado SAR card or hunting license are required.

Stories Trail Runs at Cheyenne Mountain State Park on Feb 21 and 22, 2026 offers multi loop trail racing with timed 6 and 15 hour ultras plus 10k to 20 mile courses. Two day passes and on site camping make it a scenic weekend of challenge a..

Run the 21st Run Through Time in Salida, Colorado on scenic Arkansas Hills trails with marathon, half marathon, 2 Mile and kids races at high elevation. Finishers get custom socks and a light meal while proceeds support local trail and resc..

Race The Ranch in Granby, Colorado invites snowshoers to tackle scenic looped courses at Snow Mountain Ranch across 5k, 25k, and 50k distances. Finishers earn a custom beanie and engraved camp mug in this supported winter adventure.

Experience Colorado single track trails at Mountain Ridge Trail Race on Saturday April 11 2026 in Highlands Ranch, with distances from 5K to 21 Mile and live tracking. Scenic dirt paths and climbs offer a rugged, cupless trail challenge.

Run Palmer Park's singletrack at the Rattler Trail Race on April 18, 2026, with 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K options. Enjoy technical trails, sandstone bluffs and sweeping views of Colorado Springs and distant Pikes Peak on a low elevation gain cou..

April 25, 2026. Run the rim of the Royal Gorge above the Arkansas River on dramatic, technical singletrack with cliffs and sweeping views. Distances from 5K to 50K offer a challenge for every trail runner.

May 2, 2026: Greenland Trail Races at Greenland Open Space in Larkspur offer distances from 4 miles to 50K plus a virtual option. Scenic dirt trails with Pikes Peak views, aid stations, tech shirts, medals, and a 50K buckle.

Niwot's Challenge is a by invitation only endurance event near Sedalia, Colorado that prizes off trail navigation and self reliance over racing. Limited to 40 entrants, it offers routes up to 100 miles for experienced wilderness runners.

Run among iconic red rock formations with sweeping views of Pikes Peak at Take 5 in the Garden on May 2, 2026 in Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs. Road and trail races range from a 5K to 9.5 miles and the park will be closed to vehicles..

Take on the Collegiate Peaks Trail Run in Buena Vista Colorado with 25 or 50 mile options through stunning high country. Mark the 36th anniversary with a memorable mountain trail challenge.

Valkyrie Trail Race is a women focused spring trail festival at Cheyenne Mountain State Park near southern Colorado Springs, with multiple distances from 4 miles to 50K. Expect climbs, singletrack and technical rocky descents for a scenic,..

Ram Party Trail Runs is a weekend of scenic high country trail races around Rampart Reservoir near Colorado Springs, offering distances from 15K to 55 mile. Expect big climbs, alpine views, finisher awards and a welcoming race vibe.

Join the Spirit Trail Race in Buena Vista on May 24, 2026 for marathon, half marathon or 9K during Memorial Day weekend and CKS Paddlefest. Scenic start at South Main Town Square and proceeds support local conservation and community groups.