Trail Running calendar near Jackson County 2026-2027

Trail race at the YMCA of the Rockies on fast singletrack near Rocky Mountain National Park at about 8,000 feet. Three distance options with significant elevation gain, finisher items, aid stations, and an included YMCA day pass.

A community trail race near Laramie offering a classic 25K over rugged two-track and single-track to an 8600 ft summit, plus a new 10K. The event is cupless with aid stations supplying water, Skratch, and snacks.

Six trail races across Summit County, Colorado, in summer 2026. Series registration includes long and short course options with adult, youth, and non binary categories and events at multiple Summit County trail heads.

Experience the Rocky Mountains at Granby Ranch Resort with distances ranging from 6 miles to a 14 hour elevation challenge. Runners navigate single track trails through aspen groves and alpine meadows with views of the mountain range.

A multi distance off road running festival at Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary near Erie, Colorado. Events include 5k, 10k, 50k, 50 mile and multiple timed runs while supporting the sanctuary.

A final edition trail race at Devil's Backbone Open Space in Loveland, Colorado featuring a looped 10k+ course, a staffed water stop near 3 miles, flour-arrow markings, informal stick-based placings, and an awards gathering at Loveland Alew..

A mountain trail *10K* on Vail Mountain at nearly 9,000 feet with varied terrain, two cupless aid stations and a mass-start format. The race includes multiple age categories from 12+ and a $12,200 prize purse.

A trail race on the single track trails of Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs offering 8 mile and 4 mile distances. Proceeds support the Knights of Columbus and awards and a prize raffle follow the race.

A four-race running series in Winter Park, Colorado, from June 14 to August 22, 2026. Events range from a family 5K to half marathons and are scored by a points system with Open Men and Open Women categories.

A trail run at Creekside Park on June 20, 2026 offering 10K and 5.2K courses as part of the Vail Trail Running Series; the race benefits the Vail Valley Charitable Fund and features aid stations, finish-line food, awards, and on-site maps.

A one-day festival in Lyons on June 20, 2026 that combines gravel and road bike rallies, several trail runs, live music, camping and on-site pools. Featured formats include a 100K enduro, a 50K rally and a 5 mile run.

A summer and early fall series of four half marathons and a 25K across Colorado in 2026, with options to enter three, four, or all five events; races include Estes Park, Georgetown to Idaho Springs, Mt Sneffels, Ned Ned, and Lead King Loop.

A community-focused trail festival in Gold Hill, Colorado, with 28K, 12K, 5K and Kids 1K races, a shuttle from Boulder, and proceeds supporting wildfire preparedness for the town.

Trail races at Lory State Park on June 27, 2026 featuring 10 mile, 5 mile and 5K courses with treetop views of Horsetooth Reservoir and aid stations using biodegradable cups and dog water bowls.

A backyard ultra on the paved Lake Estes trail where runners complete 4.252 mile loops each hour until one runner finishes a loop alone. The event records yards for DNFs and offers on-site aid and athlete village space.

SBT TRL in Steamboat Springs offers trail races at Howelsen Hill as part of the SBT GRVL weekend. Participants can choose a 5 km or 10 km distance with registration open from February 10 to June 27, 2026.

Experience a half marathon in the mountains of Nederland Colorado. This event features a significant elevation gain of 4226 feet with the summit always in view.

A 5K run/walk in Winter Park, Colorado following the Fraser River Trail from Gondola Plaza to the Rendezvous Event Center, with an after party featuring refreshments, awards and prize giveaways.

An 8 miles out and back trail to Hahns Peak summit with about 2,200 feet of gain, marked chutes on loose talus, aid stations below the summit, and proceeds benefiting local cross country and track programs.

A historic uphill trail race on Vail Mountain covering about 12.2K (7.6 miles) with 2,128 ft of gain, three aid stations, on-course hydration and a Mid-Vail finish with awards by age group.