Trail Running calendar near Highlands Ranch 2026-2027

A community driven 24 hour loop run in Palmer Lake, Colorado, on a 0.82 mile mountain course. Top three overall receive awards and the first ten runners to reach 100 miles earn onsite buckles.

A two-day trail and bike event in Estes Park featuring 31-mile bike and run options, a 15-mile heavy half, and a 62-mile duathlon, with rugged trails, significant climbs, and aid stations supporting competitors.

A point to point trail race from Vail to Minturn with 26K and 14K courses across Vail Mountain. Both routes feature alpine singletrack, scenic views of Mt. Holy Cross, staffed aid stations and a post race lunch voucher.

A *5K* trail run on Town of Breckenridge Trails that finishes at Blue River Plaza on Main Street during Breckenridge Oktoberfest. Field limited to 300 runners; first 250 registrants receive a long-sleeve technical tee and 21+ entrants get a..

OUTLAST Colorado Springs is a 6 hour trail challenge with a 5K lap every hour for six rounds. Patches and a medal are awarded for laps completed and finishers are ranked on a national leaderboard with cash prizes for top times.

A fall trail event in Buena Vista, Colorado on September 27, 2026 offering a 14K trail race with over 500 feet of elevation gain and a 5K along the Arkansas River. Both races start and finish at Vendor Village near the Eddyline Beer Garden.

A weekend trail running festival at Bear Creek Lake Park offering 100K, 50M, 50K, half marathon, 10K and 5K on mostly singletrack terrain with looped courses, aid stations, drop bags, and controlled crew and pacer rules.

Experience the scenic HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area with trail races for the whole family. Enjoy rolling hills and open views followed by a pancake breakfast and finisher medals for all participants in Littleton.

A Woodland Park trail event featuring 50k and 10k options on singletrack and forest roads with views of Pikes Peak, stocked aid stations, and crew access for the 50k.

Multiple race distances run near the Royal Gorge Bridge, including a 5K road run, an 8 mile trail race and a 13.1 mile half marathon, plus a free kids Dinosaur Dash and a virtual race option.

A multi distance trail festival in Castle Rock featuring a family adventure run plus 5K, 10K, half marathon and 50K ultramarathon across Philip S. Miller Park and Ridgeline Open Space. Events include chip timing, finisher medals and aid sta..

A four-race trail series across city parks with increasing distances, chip timing, and cumulative awards for runners who complete all four events.

A fall trail race at Staunton State Park offering 50K, 25K, a 25K FishSlappers division, and a steep 5K, run on runnable singletrack with aid stations and fundraising for land and water conservation.

Trail races at Indian Creek Campground near Sedalia, CO offering 50 mile, 55k, 15 mile and 5 mile routes through montane forest and red rock scenery with limited entries and defined time limits.

A set of trail races at Palmer Park in Colorado Springs offering 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K courses with urban mountain views, marked single-track and aid station support on the longer distances.

Trail marathon and half at Horsetooth Mountain Park on mostly singletrack and redstone hardpack. Two distances with published elevation gain, fully stocked aid stations, drop bag options, and time allowances.

Trail races at Bear Creek Lake Park offering 5 miles or a two-lap 10 miles on single-track dirt. Registration includes park admission, a finisher meal and refreshments; 10 mile finishers receive a commemorative mug.

A four-race trail series in Colorado Springs with distances that increase each round and varied terrain from grass fields to rocky single track. Chip timing is used and series awards require finishing all four races.

A single loop trail event in Cañon City with 35 mile and shorter options that follow the Arkansas River, climb to 7,109 feet for Royal Gorge and Pikes Peak views, and feature well stocked aid stations and crew access.

Trail races at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood CO offering 5 km, 15 km, a 5 plus 15 double, and a kids 1 km with a stuffed bear for finishers. Courses are mostly dirt, single and double track, and fully marked.