Trail Running calendar near Fruita 2026-2027

A weekend in Fruita featuring a 13.8-mile trail half, multiple 50K and 22K bike races, guided canyoneering, clinics, kids races and reserved desert camping at the North Fruita Trailhead.

A 13.8-mile counterclockwise singletrack loop in the North Fruita Desert with nearly 1,000 feet of climbing, three aid stations, finisher mementos, and age-group cowbell awards as part of the Adventure Fest weekend.

Challengers tackle a 6 mile climb gaining 2000 feet of elevation to reach the South Rim of the Black Canyon. Choose between a timed run or a scenic walk ending with a mountain breakfast and park views.

A Memorial Day trail event in New Castle, Colorado, honoring a fallen hero with riverfront routes. Options include 3.5 km and 7.7 km courses with both in person and virtual entries.

Trail races of 5K and 15K on July 18, 2026 at Powderhorn Mountain Resort featuring climbs on the Stagecoach Trail and a finish at the Flattop Flyer. Registration includes resort entry, shirt, finisher item, post race food and a lift pass.

Trail ultramarathons on Colorado's Grand Mesa with three distances, mountain single track, alpine scenery, camping options, awards, and post race food and beer.

A single-loop trail event in the La Sal Mountains offering 100 mile, 50 mile, and 50k distances. The 100 mile course averages over 8,700 ft elevation with roughly 25,000 feet of climbing and multiple staffed aid stations.

Low-key trail running event in Loma, Colorado offering Half Marathon, Marathon (26.2 Miles) and 50 Miler with a flat $50 entry fee. Registration runs April 5 to August 1, and participants may change distance on race day.

A three day trail festival in Moab, Utah with three trail races around Pritchett Arch, Gemini Bridge, and Porcupine Rim, plus camping at Trailfest HQ, daily meals, on site activities, and chip timing with official results.

John Wayne Grit Series Moab on September 26 2026 features a Half Marathon and 10K through red rock country near Moab, with packet pickup and shuttle service from Red Cliffs Lodge, aid stations on course, and finisher mug and shirt.

A fall trail event in Moab, Utah, with 15K, half, marathon, and 50K distances across red‑rock trails and canyon views, cup-less aid stations, published elevation profiles, and free participant camping at Mad Moose Base Camp.

A point-to-point trail marathon and 30K in Colorado’s North Fork Valley that climbs to Inter-Ocean Pass and finishes in Paonia; proceeds fund Nature Connection summer camp scholarships.

An inaugural backyard ultra in Loma, Colorado on October 3, 2026, run as hourly 4.17-mile loops until one runner remains. Distance-specific buckles, finishers swag, and staged crew areas are provided.

A 241.8 mile trail ultramarathon near Moab, Utah, across desert, canyons, slickrock and two mountain ranges, with 15 aid stations and a 112 hour cutoff. Lottery registration is January 3 to 18, 2026.

A fall trail event in Moab offering distances from 15K to 100K on sandy washes and technical double track, with course maps, aid stations (cup-less), free base camp camping, and race-day packet pickup at the start area.

A multi-distance trail ultramarathon in the North Fruita Desert near Fruita, Colorado, featuring fast singletrack and sections on the Zippity Do Da Trail. Courses range from 10 miles to 50 miles with detailed elevation profiles and cupless..

Experience a unique trail run among thousands of hoodoo rock formations in the heart of Utah. This event offers distances ranging from a 50K ultra to youth runs and gravel bike races through a protected desert landscape.

Trail races in Moab on November 7 and 8, 2026 featuring a marathon, half marathon, 10K Adventure Run and a Kids K. The event hosts the 2026 USATF Trail Half Marathon National Championships and the Collegiate Trail Running Championships.

A trail ultramarathon in Moab on November 14, 2026 offering 15K, 30K, 50K, and 50 mile options across technical slickrock single track with views of Arches National Park and La Sal Mountains.

Arches Ultra in Moab, Utah on January 30, 2027 offers 9K, half marathon, 50K and 50 mile trail races along the border of Arches National Park with varied terrain, dinosaur track views, and cupless aid stations.