Trail Running calendar near Fort Collins 2026-2027

Niwot's Challenge is an invitation-only navigational ultrarunning trial near Sedalia, Colorado. Entrants must use map and compass, carry mandatory gear, and complete long off trail loops with minimal aid.

Experience the 45th annual run along the scenic High Line Canal in Centennial. Enjoy chip timed 5K or 10K races followed by a pancake breakfast and beer garden.

Join the Aurora community for an untimed 1k fun run or a timed 5k race ending with an optional muddy obstacle course. This rain or shine event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages.

Trail races near Fort Collins in Lory State Park and Horsetooth Mountain Park offering 25 miles (about 5,500 ft gain) and 50 miles (about 11,000 ft gain) on mostly singletrack with staffed aid stations and a well marked course.

A community trail event in Kittredge, Colorado featuring a 7.4 mile route through local trails and a kids run based on one 0.15 mile lap per year of age. The race is manually timed and includes post race food and activities.

Samson's Revenge is a trail race at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park offering 50k, 25k and 10k options. The course uses a roughly 10 km loop with a prominent Bible Point ascent and two aid stations.

Test your endurance at this Golden Colorado event following the classic backyard format with 4.17 mile laps every hour. Support the Sun Valley Kitchen and Community Center while pushing for your personal best distance.

A weekend running festival in Eaton, Colorado offering distances from 7K to 100 miles, relay teams and 36 hour options on a 2 mile groomed dirt loop, with on-site camping, glamping and amenities such as sauna, cold plunge and aid stations.

A historic trail race near Laramie offering a rugged 25K and a new 10K option, scenic summit views, two aid stations, and a cupless format. Proceeds support Pilot Hill Inc.

A 10K trail race through Elk Meadow Open Space Park following Pioneer Trail clockwise around the meadow, with downhill sections along Highway 74 and wooded singletrack at the mountain base. The race is cup free and has no aid stations.

A Parker, CO trail event with a Dipsea style staggered start, a rolling, partly technical 10k and a kids 1 mile. No race day registration; volunteers may race for free and a top-10 podium and awards are given.

Trail races at Granby Ranch Resort in Colorado offer multiple distances including a 14 hour Elevation Challenge based on completed loops. The combined field is capped at 250 and the event includes aid stations, drop bag options, and on-site..

Haul Ass Ultra at Luvin Arms in Erie, CO features multiple distance and timed events on a mostly flat off road loop with Rocky Mountain views and running past sanctuary animals; a portion of proceeds supports the sanctuary.

A looped 10k plus trail run at Devils Backbone Open Space in Loveland featuring marked singletrack, an aid station near mile three served twice, old school timing with a finish stick, and an awards gathering at Loveland Aleworks.

Looped trail races at Barr Lake State Park in Brighton Colorado offer 50K, 30K, half marathon, 15K and 5K options on dirt surfaces with lake and Front Range views. Aid station coverage varies by distance.

A five-race series in Winter Park, Colorado, from June 14 to August 23, 2025, including two 10K races, a 5K, a half marathon and a full marathon. Series scoring uses FIS World Cup points and a weighted difficulty factor.

Experience up to three miles of messy fun at the Colorado National Speedway. Navigate obstacles by crawling wading and sliding through the mud with friends and family during this unique event in Dacono.

Summer Vibes Bike Rally & Run Festival in Lyons Colorado pairs gravel and road bike rallies with trail running, relays, live music, recovery pools and camping for a combined endurance and festival weekend.

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.

Timberview Trail Run on June 27, 2026 at Lory State Park in Bellvue Colorado offers three trail distances: 5K, 5 mile and 10 mile. Courses run among treetops with views of Horsetooth Reservoir and Fort Collins.