Trail Running calendar near Lake City 2025-2026

Join Pine Needle Langlauf, a freestyle cross country ski race at Durango Nordic Ski Club with scenic climbs, descents and mountain views. Choose 30K, 15K, 7.5K or 3K and enjoy live music, schwag and an awards ceremony as the series finale.

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.

Run the scenic Run Through Time trail marathon and half in Salida Colorado, over rugged single track and jeep roads with Arkansas Valley views at 7000 to 9000 feet. Entrants get custom socks and proceeds support local trails and SAR.

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.

Experience The John Cappis, a free mountaineering jaunt near Silverton Colorado on June 27, 2026. This rugged off trail challenge uses a changing route and checkpoint scoring so every mile you reach counts toward the finish.

Hardrock Hundred is a legendary 100 mile ultramarathon through the high San Juan Mountains near Silverton, Ouray and Telluride. Rugged trails, 4WD roads and high alpine terrain deliver a brutal yet breathtaking test of mountain endurance.

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.

High Lonesome 100 is a 100 mile mountain ultramarathon in Chaffee County Colorado that loops across alpine passes, the Continental Divide and the Colorado Trail for epic high elevation views. Held July 17 to 18 2026 with a 37 hour cutoff.

Run high in the San Juan Mountains at the Silverton Alpine Runs, offering 50K, marathon, and 8 miler courses looping past historic mining towns and soaring toward alpine ridgelines near 12,926 ft. Start and finish at Silverton Memorial Park..

Tackle the Kendall Mountain Run in Silverton, Colorado with 12 mile and 11K options up scenic jeep roads to high alpine summits. Big climbs, sweeping views above 13,000 feet and a classic mountain descent await.

Creede 100 takes place July 25 to 26, 2026 in Creede, Colorado, inviting runners to tackle a rugged, scenic trail course in national forest country. Full support for crews and pacers makes this an epic team friendly ultramarathon.

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 Kennebec Mountain Run, a 15 mile trail with about 3,100 feet of climbing to a high alpine pass. Limited to 150 runners, the grassroots race raises funds for La Plata County Search and Rescue and showcases Colorado scenery.

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.