Trail Running calendar near Lake City 2025-2026

The Hardrock 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon held annually in the San Juan Mountain Range of southwestern Colorado. The race features a counter-clockwise loop course with a total elevation change of approximately 66,394 feet, including 33,197 feet of ascent and descent. The average eleva..

The Grin & Bear It is Crested Butte’s oldest trail challenge, held in Crested Butte, Colorado. The event features a 25 km loop run, a traditional 15 km out-and-back run, and a new 25 km mountain bike race introduced in 2025. The courses start and finish at the Crested Butte Nordic Center, showcasing..

The High Lonesome 100 is a challenging 100-mile trail ultramarathon held in the Sawatch Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, starting and finishing near Mount Princeton. The loop course features 23,500 feet of elevation gain, reaching a high point of 13,100 feet and averaging 10,600 feet in elevat..

The Ouray 100 Mile Endurance Run is a challenging ultramarathon held in Ouray, Colorado, nestled in the scenic San Juan Mountains. Covering 100 miles with an elevation gain of approximately 41,862 feet, the course features fourteen significant climbs, including a final 5,000-foot ascent to the Bridg..

The Silverton Alpine Marathons, held in Silverton, Colorado, offer runners a challenging and scenic trail experience in the San Juan Mountains. Participants can choose from three distances: an 8-mile out-and-back, a marathon (~26.7 miles), and a 50K (~31.8 miles). The marathon and 50K courses follow..

The Kendall Mountain Run is an annual mountain running event held in Silverton, Colorado, featuring two main distances: a challenging 12-mile race and an 11K. Starting at 9,318 feet in downtown Silverton, runners ascend jeep roads to a thrilling final scramble near the 13,066-foot summit of Kendall..

The Creede 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon held in Creede, Colorado, a historic mining town. The race features a scenic and rugged course through the San Juan Mountains, climbing above 12,000 feet and traversing the Continental Divide for 25 miles. Runners experience breathtaking views,..

The Box Canyon Trail Races in Telluride, Colorado, offer two challenging and scenic mountain runs: a 30K and a 10-mile race. The 30K is a tough loop featuring about 5,800 feet of elevation gain, passing landmarks like Bridal Veil Falls, the Smuggler-Union Hydroelectric Plant, and reaching a high poi..

The Grand Mesa Ultras, held on the Grand Mesa in Colorado, offers mountain trail races including a 50-mile, 55K, and 30K distance. Set on the world's largest flat-topped mountain with an average elevation above 10,000 feet, the course features technical rocky climbs, fast forest single track, alpine..

The Kennebec Mountain Run is a challenging 15-mile trail race held in the La Plata Mountains near Durango, Colorado. The course features a rugged alpine terrain with 3,100 feet of elevation gain, reaching over 12,000 feet at Kennebec Pass. Runners enjoy stunning views of the Animas and Dolores River..

The High Five 100 is an extreme ultra-endurance running challenge held in Lake City, Colorado. Covering an estimated 90 to 105 miles with over 40,000 feet of elevation gain, the course requires runners to summit five 14,000-foot peaks and six 13,000-foot peaks in the rugged San Juan Mountains. Parti..

The San Juan Softie 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon held in Durango, Colorado, traversing the scenic San Juan Mountains. The course features an average elevation near 10,000 feet and includes over 20,000 feet of vertical gain, making it a demanding mountain race. Participants experience..

The Rio Grande 100 is an ultramarathon held in South Fork, Colorado, starting and finishing along the Rio Grande River. The challenging 100-mile course traverses the La Garita Mountains, featuring diverse terrain from arid forests to alpine tundra, with runners crossing elevations above 12,000 feet..

The Telluride Mountain Run, held in Telluride, Colorado, is a demanding mountain race set in the San Juan Mountains. It offers three challenging distances: 40 miles, 24 miles, and 13 miles. The course features old mining roads, singletrack trails, alpine tundra, exposed ridgelines, and high summits,..

The Creede Mountain Run, held in Creede, Colorado, is a challenging mountain race established in 1987 that celebrates the transition from summer to fall. Set in the scenic San Juan Mountains, it offers four race distances: 2 miles, 12 miles, 22 miles, and a 50K ultra. The courses start in the histor..

The Grand Traverse Mountain Run is a challenging 40-mile point-to-point ultramarathon from Crested Butte to Aspen, Colorado, traversing the Elk Mountains with over 6,000 feet of elevation gain. Held annually, the race follows the route of the Grand Traverse Backcountry Ski race, offering runners a r..

The Imogene Pass Run will take place in Telluride on Saturday 6 September 2025.

The Ouray 50 Mile Endurance Run, held in Ouray, Colorado, is a challenging mountain ultramarathon featuring 50 miles of highly technical trails with an elevation gain of 23,582 feet. Set nearly two miles above sea level, the course offers stunning mountain scenery and is known for being tougher than..

Blisters & Brews is a 5k fundraiser race held in Telluride, designed for attendees of the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival to enjoy a morning of exercise before the festivities begin. The event supports the Telluride Adaptive Sports Program and features a scenic route that includes views of Bridal V..

The Ouray Mountain Trail Run is a challenging 13-mile race held in the scenic mountains of Ouray, Colorado, starting and finishing at Fellin Park. This event offers runners stunning views and a rewarding mountain trail experience. It serves as a fundraiser for the Ouray School, supporting educationa..