Trail Running calendar near Grand Mesa 2025-2026

Ski around Gothic Mountain at the Gothic Mountain Tour in Crested Butte on Feb 15, 2026. Choose a 23.5 mile competitive or 17.85 mile recreational course and support Crested Butte Nordic in this intimate 200 person fundraiser.

The Desert Rats Trail Running Festival will take place in Fruita from Friday 10 April 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026. You can run between 9 and 100 kilometers.

The Pilgrimage is a 150 hour ultrarun in Mack Colorado over five scenic off pavement loops that form a roughly 55 mile circuit. Enter crewed or uncrewed, aim for four full Journeys to finish and vie for prizes including lifetime entry for t..

Adventure Fest in Fruita CO on May 9 and 10, 2026 is a two day outdoor celebration of trail and gravel racing, clinics, guided canyoneering, kids races and lively evening events. Camp at the trailhead and enjoy post race bonfires and commun..

Run the Fruita Trail Half Marathon through the North Fruita Desert, a scenic single loop of 13.8 miles with roughly 1000 feet of climbing and sweeping views of buttes and mesas. Expect flowy singletrack, technical climbs and lively aid stat..

Tackle scenic single track on the slopes of Mt Sopris near Carbondale, Colorado with point to point 10 mile and 25k races finishing at Rock Bottom Ranch in Basalt. Expect steep climbs, flowing descents and lively trail festival energy.

Join Pyro's Push It Up River Trail Run on Memorial Day in New Castle for a scenic riverside challenge that honors a fallen hero. Choose a family friendly 3.5 km or a hill testing 7.7 km onsite or run virtually from anywhere.

Run into summer at the San Juan Solstice 50 Mile, a scenic trail challenge crossing wild high country on June 20, 2026. With a limited 300 spots and lottery entry, this is a soulful test of endurance and scenery for adventurous runners.

Grin & Bear It is an annual Crested Butte trail event featuring a challenging 25 km loop, a 15 km out and back, and a mountain bike route through high alpine terrain and big climbs. Registration opens December 1, 2025.

Tackle the Ouray 100 Mile Endurance Run, a rugged 100 mile mountain trail in Colorado featuring massive elevation gain and 14 big climbs. Live tracking keeps fans connected as runners race toward a 52 hour cutoff.

The Powderhorn Mountain Trail will take place in Mesa County on Saturday 18 July 2026. You can run between 5 and 15 kilometers.

Run the trails atop Colorado's Grand Mesa on July 25, 2026 with distances from 30K to 50 miles. Revel in alpine meadows, lakes and technical singletrack, then relax with weekend camping, post race food, beer and finisher awards.

Take on the Aspen Backcountry on August 1 in Rio Grande Park with three distances from a 50K to a hearty half marathon over rugged alpine trails and big elevation gain. Celebrate at the finish festival with live music, food trucks and famil..

High Five 100 in Lake City Colorado on August 7 2026 is a rugged mountain ultra of about 100 miles and 40,000 ft of climbing with five 14er summits. The unmarked, self supported route uses checkpoints for aid and has a 48 hour cutoff.

Challenge high elevation trails above historic Telluride with 13, 24 or 40 mile courses across alpine tundra, exposed ridgelines and mountain passes. Big climbs, epic views and true mountain running in the San Juan Mountains.

Run 40 miles across the Elk Mountains from Crested Butte to Aspen along the Grand Traverse route with more than 6,000 feet of climbing. A fundraising point to point ultramarathon with aid stations and a post race shuttle.

Run a scenic 13 mile mountain trail in Ouray, Colorado on September 19, 2026 and support the Ouray School. Hosted by the school Parent and Teacher Organization and the high school Outdoor Education class, this fundraiser starts at Fellin Pa..

Race high alpine trails in Crested Butte, Colorado with 50 mile, 55K and 35K options that showcase mountain meadows, ridgelines and fall foliage. Expect big climbs, stunning views and a festival finish with custom swag for all finishers.

Sage Burner at Hartman Rocks in Gunnison Colorado offers 50K, 28K and 15K on slickrock and singletrack this October. Expect big mountain views, technical terrain and a youth focused 15K for younger runners.

Kessel Run Ultra in Fruita, Colorado on November 7, 2026 offers distances from 10 to 50 miles on fast flowing singletrack through high desert. Enjoy sweeping views near Colorado National Monument and the San Juan Mountains.