Trail Running calendar near Fountain 2025-2026

Bridge Burner Ultra is a scenic, late-season race based in Canon City, Colorado, offering multiple distances: 35 miles, 50K, 35K, and 10K. The single-loop course runs along the Arkansas River, through historic Tunnel Drive tunnels, and climbs to 7,109 feet for sweeping views of the Royal Gorge, Sang..

Beware The Bear Trail Races take place at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood, Colorado. Organizers offer four options: a 5K, a 15K, a 5K+15K Double, and a Kids 1K. The mostly dirt courses feature single and double-track trails with short, steep climbs, rollers, and mixed terrain designed as a friendly..

The HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon is an annual 13.1-mile trail race held in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, featuring a scenic single-loop course through the Douglas County East/West trail and the Backcountry Wilderness Area. The race offers a challenging route on dirt, gravel, and singletrac..

Bingo! Trail Party, hosted by the Human Potential Running Series, takes place at May Farms in Byers, Colorado. It features five levels: Level 1 (6–10 miles), Level 2 (8–20 miles), Level 3 (10–42 miles), Level 4 (10–54 miles), and Level 5 (18–54 miles), with a 9 PM time limit and a 300-runner cap. Th..

Located in Colorado Springs’ North Cheyenne Cañon Park, the Canya Cañon Trail Race & Family Hike offers a 4-mile trail race along the Columbine Trail, starting at the Starsmore Visitor & Nature Center (2120 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd). The course follows the beloved Columbine Trail to the Powell parking l..

Colorado Cold Rush Ultra, held in Colorado Springs, offers 50K, half marathon, and 10K options. The race is billed as the "coolest" winter running event and features a route starting at Bear Creek Regional Park, climbing High Drive, and threading through tunnels from the Colorado gold rush along Gol..

The Sawmill Trail Runs take place at Staunton State Park in Pine, Colorado, under the Human Potential Running Series. The 8th annual event offers three distances: 50k, 16-Mile, and 8-Mile, with a combined cap of 250 runners. Start/finish is at the Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area, and the course is a sc..

Stories Trail Runs is a winter trail racing festival at Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs, CO, offering a scenic, community-focused atmosphere with views of Cheyenne Mountain, Pike’s Peak, and the Front Range. The weekend includes 6-Hour and 15-Hour timed events, plus traditional 10k,..

The 21st Annual Run Through Time Trail Marathon and Half Marathon takes place in Salida, Colorado. It offers a Trail Marathon, a Trail Half Marathon, and a 2 Mile Run, plus a free kids’ 400-meter dash in Riverside Park. Courses run on the Arkansas Hills Trail System—dirt/jeep roads and narrow, hilly..

The Rattler Trail Race, held in Colorado Springs at Palmer Park, offers runners a chance to experience scenic singletrack trails with panoramic views of the city and Pikes Peak. The event features multiple distances: 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K, catering to various skill levels. The course is known for it..

Royal Gorge Groove is a trail running event held Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Royal Gorge Ranch & Resort in Cañon City, Colorado. All races start and finish at the resort (Gunslingers Club) and use trails along the rim of the Royal Gorge, roughly 900 feet above the Arkansas River. Course terrai..

Niwot’s Challenge is the 13th annual invitation-only endurance ordeal along the South Platte River in Sedalia, Colorado. It offers three non-standard distances: a ~24-mile Burn Loop (16 hours), a ~50-mile Chief’s Loop (30 hours), and an ~100-mile Deity loop (60 hours). It is not a race but a transfo..

Greenland Trail Races is a multi-distance trail running event held at Greenland Open Space in Larkspur, Colorado. The lineup includes 50K, 25K, 8-mile, and 4-mile races, all run on dirt trails within the scenic open space, offering wide, smooth double-track surfaces and views of Pikes Peak. The cour..

Take 5 in the Garden is a scenic running event held in Colorado Springs, CO, within the stunning Garden of the Gods park. The race offers multiple distances including a 5K, 5 Miler, 5 Mile Trail, and a longer 9.5-mile Double Take course. The park is closed to traffic during the event, allowing runne..

The Valkyrie Trail Race, held in Cheyenne Mountain State Park near Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a women-focused trail running event offering distances from 4 miles up to 50 kilometers. The course begins on crushed limestone meadows before transitioning to singletrack trails ascending Cheyenne Moun..

Endure Trail Runs takes place at Mueller State Park in Divide, Colorado, with four events: a 12‑Hour endurance race and standard distances of 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon. The 12‑Hour race uses a unique “tiny balls” mechanic: runners draw colored balls to determine which loop to run next, tallyi..

Ram Party Trail Runs takes place Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event offers multiple distances: 55 Mile - 53.9 miles, 6,964 ft total elevation gain 60K - 38 miles, 3,279 ft gain, 6,040 ft loss 50K - 30.3 miles, 4,412 ft gain 24K - 13.2 m..

North Fork 50 Mile/50K is an ultramarathon set in the Colorado mountains just southwest of Denver, near Buffalo Creek. The event offers two distances: 50 miles and 50K. The course is 100% soft-surface, comprised mostly of singletrack trails with a few short sections of double-track road.Runners clim..

The Great Divide Ultra, held June 6-7, 2026 in Divide, Colorado, is part of Revenant Running’s festival. Distances offered are 100 mile, 100k, 50k, and 25k. The 100‑mile course is six 14.8‑mile loops plus a 10.5‑mile loop through Mueller State Park on smooth single/double‑track trails, delivering sw..

Aiden's Adventure 5k takes place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Colorado Springs, CO. The event includes in-person and virtual options and donates all proceeds to Care and Share of Southern Colorado and Catamount Institute. Event activities include rock painting, a butterfly release, and carnival ga..