Trail Running calendar near Jackson County 2025-2026

The Sunset Trail Running Festival takes place in Gold Hill, Colorado, offering trail races of 28K, 12K, 5K, and a Kids 1K. Starting and finishing at the Gold Hill Inn, courses traverse varied terrain including dirt roads and trails through ponderosa pine and aspen forests, with scenic views and chal..

The Midsummers Night Run is a 10K race held in Winter Park, Colorado, starting and finishing at the base of Winter Park Resort. The course features a mix of gravel roads and trails with an elevation gain of approximately 570 feet, offering a scenic and moderately challenging route. This event is par..

The Timberview Trail Run is an annual trail running event held at Lory State Park in Bellvue, Colorado. Celebrating its sixth year in 2025, the race offers three distances: 5K, 5 mile, and 10 mile, catering to all levels from beginners to experienced trail runners. The scenic courses feature foothil..

The Hahns Peak Vertical Trail Race is an 8-mile out-and-back trail run held annually in North Routt County, Colorado, starting at the Hahns Peak Quarry Lot near Clark, CO. The challenging course ascends 2,200 feet over 4 miles to the summit of Hahns Peak, an extinct volcano with an elevation of 10,8..

The Spring Creek Memorial Trail Run, held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is a scenic trail running event featuring two distances: a challenging 9.5-mile loop and a 5K out-and-back course. The 9.5-mile race includes rugged single track, two-track, primitive trails, and forest service roads, with an..

The Never Summer 100km & 60km is a challenging mountain trail race held in State Forest State Park near Cameron Pass, Colorado. The event features two distances: a 100km (64.4 miles) with 14,500 feet of elevation gain and a 60km (36.6 miles) with 8,100 feet of gain. The course traverses rugged alpin..

The Summit 200 is a challenging 200-mile mountain ultramarathon held in Summit County, Colorado. The race features a single large loop primarily on stunning hiking trails, forest roads, recreation paths, and some pavement, with elevations ranging from over 9,000 feet to nearly 13,000 feet. Participa..

The Boulder Rez Marathon, held at Boulder Reservoir in Boulder, Colorado, offers a scenic and mostly flat course with only 200 feet of elevation gain. Runners enjoy trails and dirt roads alongside the reservoir, with stunning views of the water and the Rocky Mountains. The event features multiple di..

The Emerald Mountain Epic will take place in Steamboat Springs from Saturday 2 August 2025 to Sunday 3 August 2025.

The Lory Summer Trail Series is a welcoming midweek trail running event held every Tuesday in August at Lory State Park, Fort Collins, Colorado. It features four races with distances ranging from 5K to 12K, designed to accommodate both new trail runners and experienced racers seeking to improve spee..

The Eltuck Valley 5K is a trail running event held at Lory State Park in Bellvue, Colorado. Scheduled for August 5, 2025, it is the first race in a four-race midweek summer trail series designed for both new and experienced trail runners. The 5K course is noted for being the fastest and flattest of..

The Med Bow Rail Marathon and Half Marathon, held in the scenic Medicine Bow National Forest near Laramie, Wyoming, offers runners a unique high-elevation challenge. The marathon covers the entire 21-mile Medicine Bow Rail Trail, averaging 8,926 feet in elevation, crossing briefly into Colorado befo..

The Run the Rockies Trail Race is held in Frisco, Colorado, featuring 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances. The courses traverse the scenic Frisco Peninsula trails, offering stunning views of Dillon Reservoir and the Ten Mile Range. Starting and finishing at the Frisco Nordic Center, the race includ..

Dirt Circus - Boulder is a free community running event held in Boulder, Colorado, celebrating local trail running culture. Organized by UltraSignup, this one-day festival features a social group run with options of a casual 4.5-mile or 10K route through local trails. The event fosters camaraderie a..

The Into the Hills Eltuck 10K is a challenging trail race held at Lory State Park in Bellvue, Colorado. Part of a four-race summer trail series, this event features the hilliest course with a 1,700-foot elevation gain, offering runners stunning mountain scenery. Designed for both new and experienced..

The Into the Hills Eltuck 5K is a midweek trail race held at Lory State Park, Bellvue, Colorado. Part of a four-race summer series, this event features a challenging course with a steep, quick climb and descent along the Homestead, Well Gulch, and Kimmons loop, offering about 700 feet of elevation g..

The Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K is a scenic trail running event held in Arrowhead, Colorado, featuring challenging courses through the Arrowhead, Bachelor Gulch, and Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. The half marathon covers approximately 13.7 miles with 2,924 feet of elevation gain, offering runners breat..

The Byers Peak Stampede Half Marathon & 5K Run takes place in Fraser, Colorado, nestled in the Rocky Mountains about 60 miles from Denver. The event features a challenging half marathon and a 5K race, both held on dirt roads and trails with stunning mountain views. The half marathon course starts at..

The Continental Divide Trail Run in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, offers three trail race distances: 5 Mile, 16 Mile, and 50K. Set against the stunning backdrop of aspen and pine forests with sweeping views of the Yampa Valley, the courses feature significant elevation gains. The 16 Mile race include..

The Eltuck Valley 12K is part of the Lory Summer Trail Series held at Lory State Park in Bellvue, Colorado. This midweek trail race series offers distances ranging from 5K to 12K, catering to both new and experienced trail runners. The August 26 race features a fast and flat 12K course along the Val..