Trail Running calendar near Golden 2026-2027

Discover the technical singletrack and sandstone bluffs of Palmer Park in Colorado Springs. This scenic event offers distances from 5K to 50K with stunning views of Pikes Peak and the city below.

The Great Western Trail Race, a BOLDERBoulder qualifier in Severance, Colorado, is not scheduled for 2026 but may return. It has featured 5k, 10k, half marathon, and kids run distances. The event supports local community foundations and non..

Falcon 50 at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs offers trail and road races including a 50 mile ultra. The event is open to DoD ID cardholders and online registration closes April 18.

A community 5K poker ride and run at Bear Creek Regional Park welcoming horses, pack burros, cyclists, runners, hikers, kids, and leashed dogs. Proceeds support the Equestrian Skills Course and prizes are awarded across multiple categories.

Trail races at Greenland Open Space in Larkspur, Colorado offer 4 mile, 8 mile, 25K and 50K distances on dirt double-track trails with aid stations and championship designation for the 50K.

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 red rocks of Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs during this traffic free event. Choose between road and trail options ranging from 5K to 9.5 miles with stunning views of Pikes Peak.

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.

Experience a women focused trail event at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Choose from several distances ranging from 4 miles to 50K featuring winding singletrack and pine shaded canyons in Colorado Springs.

Experience the rugged beauty of the Rocky Mountain foothills in Fort Collins with a 25 or 50 mile trail race through Lory State Park and Horsetooth Mountain Park featuring significant vertical gain and scenic ridgeline views.

A community trail event in Kittredge featuring a 7.4 mile route through private land and O'Fallon canyon trails, plus a kids run where children run one lap per year. Manual timing, staggered cohort starts, and a post-race park gathering.

Experience the natural beauty of Mueller State Park with various trail distances from a 10k to 12 hour timed ultra events. Choose between traditional distance loops or a unique randomized format determined by colorful draws.

Multiple trail distances run from Buffalo Lodge in Colorado Springs with courses around Rampart Reservoir and Rampart Range Road, high points near 9,500 feet, limited onsite parking and a shuttle for the point to point 60K.

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.

The Farish Trail Race takes place on May 23, 2026 at the Farish Recreation Area in Woodland Park, Colorado. Participants can run a half marathon, 10K, 5K, or a free kids' one-mile event. The first 200 finishers get a special hat.

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.

Obstacle course weekend at Fort Carson near the Rocky Mountains, with Sprint 5K, Super 10K, Beast 21K and Ultra 50K races plus kids events and an obstacle workshop. The high elevation course features steep climbs, rugged trails and multiple..

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 mountain trail ultramarathon in Buffalo Creek, Colorado, offering **50 Mile** and **50K** singletrack courses on soft surfaces with aid stations, marked trails, and finisher awards.