Trail Running calendar near Loveland 2025-2026

The Frederick Pack Burro Race is an annual 10K event held in Frederick, Colorado, celebrating the town's Miners Day heritage. The race follows a scenic course starting downtown at Fifth and Oak Streets, heading north along a trail through a tunnel to the Frederick Recreation Area, looping around Mil..

Red Feather Trail Jamboree is a three-day trail running weekend near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, hosted at the Ben Delatour Scout Ranch and surrounding National Forest. The event features three main races: 50-mile (≈8,500 ft gain), 50K (≈4,200 ft gain), and Half Marathon (≈1,700 ft gain), plus a 3-..

Estes Epic is a multi-event trail challenge held in Estes Park, Colorado. The weekend features a 50k bike race, a 50k trail run, a Heavy Half Marathon, and the all-in Epic Double (50k MTB and 50k Run). After a six-year break, the race returns with remote, rugged terrain, single-track trails, steep c..

Rocky’s Backyard Ultra is held at the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center in Estes Park, Colorado. Runners must complete 4.167 miles in under one hour each lap, with the field reduced to a single finisher as the race continues until no others remain. The course loops around the boundary of RMNP on..

The Bear Chase Race Endurance Festival unfolds at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood, Colorado, and offers six races: 100K, 50 Mile, 50K, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K (with a Baby Bear 10K variant). The mostly dirt, single-track course is described as fast by trail standards and not overly technical, wi..

The Castle Rock Trail Festival / liveBIG Run is a trail running and walking event on the Ridgeline trail system in Castle Rock, using Philip S. Miller Park and Ridgeline Open Space. The event includes a family obstacle run for children ages 5 to 12 and longer trail races for adult participants. Par..

Suffer Better Fall Trail Runs take place at Staunton State Park, just off Highway 285 near Conifer, Colorado. The event offers four distances: 50K, 25K, a 25K FishSlappers edition, and a new 5K. The course showcases CO’s best trails—lovely, flowing singletrack with significant vertical gain (roughly..

Boulder XC Series Meet 1 is a family-friendly cross-country event held at Valmont City Park (South) in Boulder, Colorado (5110 Valmont Rd). The meet offers three distances: 1K for younger runners, 3K for those up to 16, and a 5K open race, welcoming participants of all ages and abilities. It’s the f..

The Indian Creek Trail Runs is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Indian Creek Campground in Sedalia, Colorado. The event includes the following distances: 50-Mile 55k 15-Mile 5-Mile Combined runner capacity is 225. Time limits are 14 hours for the 50-Mile and 55k, and 12 hours for the..

The Great Trailhead Foot Race takes place at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood, Colorado, with 5- and 10-mile trail options. Runners tackle single-track and dirt trails in the shadow of Denver's skyline, with the 10-mile course as a double lap to the finish line party. Start and finish are at the Pel..

The Blue Sky Trail Marathon & Half takes place October 18 (Marathon) and October 19 (Half), 2025, in Fort Collins, Colorado. The races run on trails between Horsetooth Mountain Park and the Devil’s Backbone Open Space along the easternmost hogbacks of the Front Range. Elevation on course ranges..

Beware The Bear Trail Races take place at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood, Colorado. Organizers offer four options: a 5K, a 15K, a 5K+15K Double, and a Kids 1K. The mostly dirt courses feature single and double-track trails with short, steep climbs, rollers, and mixed terrain designed as a friendly..

Colorado 24 Hour Run takes place in Fort Collins, Colorado, at 4927 E. County Road 36. The event offers multiple distance options: 24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour races, plus 24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour relays.Runners complete laps on a one-mile dirt loop—the flat, scenic loop you’ll find in Colorado—..

The Colleen De Reuck XC Classic is a cross country running event held annually at Harlow Platts Community Park in Boulder, Colorado. Honoring renowned distance runner Colleen De Reuck, the race promotes health, fitness, and celebrates local Olympians, with 2025 honoring 2012 Olympic marathoner Yoshi..

The HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon is an annual 13.1-mile trail race held in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, featuring a scenic single-loop course through the Douglas County East/West trail and the Backcountry Wilderness Area. The race offers a challenging route on dirt, gravel, and singletrac..

Bingo! Trail Party, hosted by the Human Potential Running Series, takes place at May Farms in Byers, Colorado. It features five levels: Level 1 (6–10 miles), Level 2 (8–20 miles), Level 3 (10–42 miles), Level 4 (10–54 miles), and Level 5 (18–54 miles), with a 9 PM time limit and a 300-runner cap. Th..

Louisville Trail Race in Louisville, Colorado offers Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), and 5K (3.1 miles) on mostly dirt trails through the Front Range backdrop near the Flat Irons. The mostly flat to gently rolling course features two notable climbs and panoramic views of the Front Range..

Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge takes place in Estes Park, Colorado, on December 6, 2025. The race uses the Thumb Open Space trail, a 2km out-and-back course with 540 feet of vertical gain per lap. The route is 100% single-track with switchbacks, steps and steep rocks, offering views of Longs Peak, Mou..

The Sawmill Trail Runs take place at Staunton State Park in Pine, Colorado, under the Human Potential Running Series. The 8th annual event offers three distances: 50k, 16-Mile, and 8-Mile, with a combined cap of 250 runners. Start/finish is at the Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area, and the course is a sc..

USCSA Cross Country Ski Racing Festival, hosted by Colorado Mesa University at Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center in Granby, Colorado, on January 24–25, 2026, brings collegiate teams together with junior skiers for a two-day Nordic festival. Races include a 15 km classic (collegiate and independent h..