Trail Running calendar near Jackson County 2025-2026

The Into the Hills Eltuck 5K is a midweek trail race held at Lory State Park in Bellvue, Colorado. Part of a summer trail 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 gai..

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 primarily on dirt roads and trails with stunning mountain views. The half marathon starts at a..

The Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K is a scenic trail running event held in Arrowhead, Colorado, part of the Vail Trail Running Series. The half marathon covers approximately 13.7 miles with a challenging 2,924 feet of elevation gain, traversing trails across Arrowhead, Bachelor Gulch, and Beaver Creek..

The Continental Divide Trail Run, held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, offers three trail race distances: 5 miles, 16 miles, and 50 kilometers. The courses feature scenic routes through aspen and pine forests with expansive views of the Yampa Valley. The 16-mile race includes over 3,500 feet of elev..

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 a range of distances 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..

Front Range Ultra Dayze is an ultra-running festival held in Loveland, Colorado, featuring a variety of ultra-distance events including 50k, 100-mile, 200-mile, and timed races up to 100 hours. The course is a flat, fast 2-mile loop through Centennial Park and River’s Edge Natural Area, mostly on di..

The Calarat Challenge Trail Running Festival takes place in Jamestown, Colorado, at the Cal-Wood Education Center, a nonprofit dedicated to outdoor education. Held over Labor Day weekend, the event features multiple trail races including a half marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids 1K, and combination races like..

The 10k @ 10,000 Feet is a challenging trail running event held at the summit of Rabbit Ears Pass near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Known for its breathtaking mountain scenery, the race features a course starting at 10,000 feet elevation, with about 1,200 feet of elevation gain and loss. The main ra..

The American Heroes Run, held in Longmont, Colorado, is a patriotic running event commemorating the events of 9/11. It features a variety of distances including a 100-mile ultra with a 30-hour cutoff, a 24-hour run, marathon, half-marathon, 9.11-mile, and 5K races. The course is a flat, fast 1.05-mi..

The Black Squirrel Half Marathon is a 13.5-mile trail race held in Lory State Park near Fort Collins, Colorado. Featuring approximately 2,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, the course offers a challenging yet accessible perimeter tour of the park with stunning views of Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort C..

Devil on the Divide is a challenging trail running event held in Empire, Colorado, featuring 50K and 22K point-to-point courses. Set against the stunning backdrop of Clear Creek County and the Continental Divide, the race offers breathtaking views and high-altitude terrain, with the 50K course reach..

The Cirque Series race at Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, is a challenging 9.2-mile trail run with 2,411 feet of vertical gain, set in the scenic White River National Forest. Starting at 10,780 feet at Mountain Goat Plaza, the course ascends through diverse terrain including summer roads, singletrack hiki..

Run Rabbit Run is a challenging ultramarathon event held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, featuring 50-mile and 100-mile races through the scenic Routt National Forest. The 50-mile course starts at the Steamboat Springs ski area (6,900 ft elevation), ascending to Mount Werner (10,568 ft), crossing th..

The Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Running Festival, held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Granby, Colorado, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience with race distances of 50K, 33K, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. Set amidst rolling hills, golden aspen groves, and mountain vistas, the courses f..

The Jelm Mountain Run, held in Southeast Wyoming near Jelm, offers two challenging distances: a 10+ mile out-and-back course and a 50k race consisting of three laps of the 10-mile route. The course features rugged jeep roads with over 2,000 feet of elevation gain, starting at 7,600 feet and climbing..

The Ned Ned Half Marathon, held in Nederland, Colorado, is a celebrated trail running event with a 43-year tradition. The race features a challenging 13.3-mile course with 1,408 feet of elevation gain, winding through dirt roads and single-track mountain trails around Old Town Nederland, a quintesse..

The Red Feather Trail Jamboree is a three-day trail running event held at Ben Delatour Scout Ranch in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Scheduled for September 26-28, 2025, it offers three race distances: a 50-mile ultra with 8,500 feet of elevation gain, a 50K with 4,200 feet gain, and a half marathon f..

The Emerald Mountain Trail Run takes place in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, offering two race distances: a 12k (approximately 7.75 miles) and a 4-mile run. The scenic course starts at the base of Howelsen Hill and winds through aspen-lined single-track trails on Emerald Mountain. The event welcomes h..

Rocky's Backyard Ultra is a unique ultra trail race held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado, known as the highest organized Backyard Ultra in the world. Runners complete 4.167-mile laps on a challenging singletrack course featuring about 500 feet of elevation gain and loss per lap, w..

The Blue Sky Trail Marathon & Half, held in October 2025 near Fort Collins, Colorado, offers challenging trail races through the scenic eastern hogbacks of Northern Colorado’s Front Range. The marathon covers 26.7 miles with 3,500 feet of elevation gain, while the half marathon spans 13.4 miles with..