Trail Running calendar near Fairplay 2025-2026

Breckenridge Oktoberfest 5K is a 5-kilometer trail race staged during Breckenridge’s famed Oktoberfest weekend. The course runs on Town of Breckenridge Trails and finishes in Blue River Plaza on Main Street, placing runners at the heart of the festival. Limited to 300 entrants, the event offers fall..

Trail Sisters Women's Half Marathon & 10k takes place in Buena Vista, Colorado, tucked in the Rocky Mountains along the Arkansas River. The events include a 13.1-mile trail half marathon and a 10k. The courses wind through sagebrush and ponderosa pines, rewarding runners with views of the Collegiate..

NedNed Trail Fest takes place in Nederland, Colorado, at 151 East Street, in the heart of Old Town. The event offers a trail Half Marathon (13.3 miles) with about 1,408 feet of elevation gain, a 10K (6.3 miles) with 712 feet of gain, and a 5K road run that is family- and pet-friendly (dogs on leash..

The Greenland Open Space Pack Burro Race, presented by Double Rainbow Ranch, is the 4th annual event held in Larkspur, Colorado on the Greenland Open Space Trail. It offers two distances: 8 miles and 3 miles, raced by teams of one runner and one burro. The atmosphere blends friendly competition with..

Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Race is a multi-distance trail running festival at the YMCA of the Rockies in Granby, Colorado. Participants can choose from 50K, 33K, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K, all on dirt trails with high-altitude scenery, rolling hills, and expansive mountain views. The 50K and 33K are..

Demon Dash is a 5K running or walking event held in Arvada, Colorado, featuring a new dirt course at the NAAC for a fresh home and surface. It’s pitched as a fun, community-focused experience suitable for runners and walkers of all ages. This year, the race runs in conjunction with the Demons Invite..

The Pony Express Trail Run will take place in Woodland Park on Sunday 14 September 2025. You can run between 8 and 16 miles.

Located in Marble, Colorado, the Lead King Loop 25K offers a scenic mountain course through the Elk Mountains, Lead King Basin, and the historic Crystal Mill. The 25K dirt-road route climbs about 2,900 vertical feet over roughly four miles into Lead King Basin, stays around 10,000 feet, then descend..

The Pikes Peak Ascent is an uphill endurance race from Manitou Springs, Colorado, to the summit of Pikes Peak. It covers 13.32 miles with a total elevation gain of 7,867 feet. The course is described as not a typical half marathon, but a unique and demanding challenge.The event takes place in Manito..

The Pikes Peak Marathon is the 70th Annual race held in Manitou Springs, Colorado. It covers 26.2 miles with 7,834 feet of elevation gain (and loss), starting in Manitou Springs and climbing to the summit of Pikes Peak before returning to the start. Marketed as America’s Ultimate Challenge, the cour..

Be Ovary Aware 5K Run/3K Walk is a Colorado Springs charity race benefiting Sue’s Gift Gynecologic Cancer Support. The 17th annual event takes place at America the Beautiful Park, featuring a flat, scenic out-and-back course along Fountain Creek on the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail, starting and finishi..

Crested Butte Ultra, in Crested Butte, Colorado, features 50 Miler, 55K, and 35K formats. Runners traverse the Gunnison National Forest on single-track trails through mountain meadows and up to high ridges for wide-open vistas of wildflowers, mountain backdrops, and fall foliage. The event aims to f..

The West Line Winder is a scenic trail running event held in Buena Vista, Colorado, featuring two race distances: a 50K (30.6 miles) with 4,000 feet of ascent and a 30K (18.1 miles) with 2,080 feet of ascent. The courses traverse buttery singletrack trails, forest roads, and some paved sections, set..

Golden Leaf Half Marathon, presented by ACG, is the bucket-list race hosted by the Ute Mountaineer and the City of Aspen. The half marathon (approximately 13.1 miles) starts at Fanny Hill in Snowmass and follows the Government Trail through scenic Aspen groves, finishing at Koch Lumber Park in downt..

24 Hours of Palmer Lake is a 24-hour ultramarathon held in Palmer Lake, Colorado, on a 0.82-mile loop atop the Palmer Divide at about 7,240 feet elevation. The event is described as a low-fanfare, community-driven affair, welcoming runners who want to push mental and physical limits in a mountain se..

The Sawatch Ascent 50k is a challenging high-alpine trail race held in Nathrop, Colorado, showcasing the stunning Sawatch Range. Covering 33 miles with 7,000 feet of vertical gain, the course features a mix of 26 miles of singletrack, paved, and gravel roads, including 12 miles on the Colorado Trail..

14er Fest is a fall trail-running event in Buena Vista, Colorado, featuring two races: an 8.7-mile (14K) course and a 3.1-mile (5K) course. The 14K starts in Buena Vista River Park, crosses the Arkansas River, and climbs the Midland Hill Trail System for over 500 feet of elevation gain, offering pan..

The Rim to Rim Royal Gorge Races, held in Canon City, Colorado, offer a scenic and challenging running experience featuring three main events: a 5K road run, an 8-mile trail run, and a half marathon trail run. Each race includes the unique opportunity to cross the iconic Royal Gorge Bridge, the high..

The Above the Clouds Ultra is an annual trail running event held in Woodland Park, Colorado, known as the "City Above the Clouds." It features two race distances: a 50K ultra and a 10K run. The course showcases stunning Colorado fall colors and offers fast, flowing singletrack trails around Rampart..

The Bear Chase Race Endurance Festival occurs at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood, Colorado, offering 100K, 50 Mile, 50K, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K (plus the Baby Bear 10K). The mostly dirt, single-track course is described as fast by trail/ultra standards and rewards sweeping mountain views with c..