Trail Running calendar near Glenwood Springs 2025-2026

Push your limits at the 12 Hours of Sunlight in Glenwood Springs, a 12 hour skin up and ski down endurance challenge on 1.3 mile laps with huge vertical gain per lap. Teams and individuals enjoy fuel stations, post race food and gear prizes..

Gothic Mountain Tour is a scenic Nordic ski fundraiser in Crested Butte on Feb 15, 2026 supporting Crested Butte Nordic. Choose 23.5 miles competitive or 17.85 miles recreational and finish at the Magic Meadows Yurt.

Run high alpine trails above Leadville, Colorado on June 27, 2026, with a rugged marathon and a shorter Heavy Half reaching Mosquito Pass at 13,185 feet. Expect old mining roads, stunning mountain views and a true high country challenge.

Race in the Clouds at Alma Cemetery Meadow is a high country weekend of mountain bike, trail and off road duathlon racing at 10,600 feet. Multiple distances, youth events and on site camping create a true alpine festival vibe.

High altitude trail running in Como, Colorado on July 10 and 11, 2026 with distances from 10 mile to 100 mile through alpine meadows, old mining sites and rugged single track. Expect big climbs, remote aid and sweeping mountain views.

Experience Leadville's Silver Rush weekend in July 2026 with a rugged 50 mile out and back, a 15 mile option and a juniors 5K, plus a combined run and bike challenge. Enjoy high alpine views, big elevation and well stocked aid.

Grin & Bear It in Crested Butte serves up high alpine singletrack with a scenic but demanding 25 km loop for runners and bikers plus a faster 15 km out and back. Expect big climbs, technical descents, limited aid and stunning mountain views..

Take on the Summit 200, a breathtaking 200 mile loop around Summit County, Colorado that climbs above 12,700 feet and delivers about 40,000 feet of gain. Expect remote high altitude single track, sparse aid and an epic endurance challenge.

Sheep Mountain Trail Runs in Fairplay Colorado offers 50 mile, 50k and half marathon courses across technical singletrack and alpine roads averaging over 10,600 ft. Expect sweeping mountain views, tough terrain and variable August weather.

Take on Aspen Backcountry with 50K, marathon or heavy half routes from Rio Grande Park, mostly on scenic dirt trails and high alpine terrain. After the finish enjoy the Duck Derby festival with live music, food and local vendors.

Run the Rockies Trail in Frisco, Colorado is a scenic 5k, 10k and half marathon on single track and dirt roads with views of Dillon Reservoir and the Ten Mile Range and a lakeshore finish. The half gets new single track in 2026.

The Leadville Trail 100 Run is a legendary 100 mile ultramarathon in the Colorado Rockies that tests runners at high altitude with climbs to Hope Pass and sweeping mountain trails. Iconic belt buckles await finishers who make the 25 or 30 h..

Challenge yourself on the Cirque Series at Arapahoe Basin on September 5, 2026 in Keystone, Colorado. This scenic 9.4 mile mountain course with 2,211 ft of climbing delivers steep, technical trail and big alpine views in a capped field.

Epic point to point ultramarathon from Mt Crested Butte to Aspen across the Elk Mountains. Tackle 40 miles and over 6,000 feet of climbing on high alpine terrain while supporting Crested Butte Nordic.

Run Rabbit Run in Steamboat Springs Colorado is a rugged trail ultramarathon with 50 mile and 100 mile options that climb high alpine terrain. Limited fields, major prize money and charity support draw elite and adventurous runners.

Experience high alpine trails at Crested Butte Ultra in Colorado on September 26, 2026, with 50 Mile, 55K, and 35K options that climb to breathtaking views. Expect rugged singletrack, cupless aid stations, and memorable finisher swag.