Trail Running calendar near Mesa 2026-2027

A mountain trail run at Powderhorn Mountain Resort on July 18, 2026 offering 5K and 15K options along the Stagecoach Trail, significant elevation gain, resort entry, a lift pass, and post-race amenities.

A trail running event on July 18, 2026 offering 10K, 25K and 50K courses across the four Aspen Snowmass mountains. Courses include the Government Trail and sections of singletrack and dirt road.

July 25, 2026 in Grand Mesa, Colorado, offers 50 mile, 55K and 30K trail races across high elevation singletrack with rocky climbs, alpine meadows and lakes. Camping, cash prizes, finisher awards and post race amenities are available.

Mountain Fair 4 Miler in Carbondale follows Prince Creek Road into town with a finish at Sopris Park. Shuttle service to the start is available and proceeds benefit Carbondale Arts.

Trail races in Aspen on August 1, 2026, offer 50K, marathon and heavy half-marathon courses on mostly dirt trails with significant elevation gain, limited aid, and a finish-line festival at Rio Grande Park coinciding with the Duck Derby.

A two day running event in Snowmass Village on August 7 and 8, 2026 offering 3.76k, 5k and a single 10k plus an 18.76k challenge. Finishers receive a free New Belgium brew and event medals; proceeds support local nonprofits.

A single-loop trail event in the La Sal Mountains offering 100 mile, 50 mile, and 50k distances. The 100 mile course averages over 8,700 ft elevation with roughly 25,000 feet of climbing and multiple staffed aid stations.

A 40-mile point-to-point ultramarathon from Crested Butte to Aspen across the Elk Mountains with over 6,000 feet of climbing, five aid stations, mandatory backcountry gear and mandatory tracking; proceeds support Crested Butte Nordic.

Low-key trail running event in Loma, Colorado offering Half Marathon, Marathon (26.2 Miles) and 50 Miler with a flat $50 entry fee. Registration runs April 5 to August 1, and participants may change distance on race day.

A mountain road race in Marble, Colorado on September 13, 2026 featuring a 25K through Lead King Basin, an 8 mile Quarry Climb, and a kids 2.5K. Post race BBQ and proceeds support Marble Charter School.

A mountain ultramarathon in Crested Butte, Colorado on September 26, 2026, offered in 35K, 55K and 50 mile distances. Courses run through Gunnison National Forest with single track trails, alpine meadows, cupless aid stations, and on course..

A scenic half marathon from Fanny Hill in Snowmass along the Government Trail through Aspen groves to Koch Lumber Park in downtown Aspen, presented by ACG and hosted by the Ute Mountaineer and the City of Aspen each late September.

A trail running event near Moab on September 26, 2026 featuring half marathon and 10K courses through red rock scenery and historic western equestrian trails. The event supports fundraising for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation and includes..

Trail races of 50K, 28K and 15K take place in Hartman Rocks near Gunnison Colorado on October 3 2026. The course mixes slickrock, singletrack and doubletrack with wide mountain and basin views.

A point-to-point trail marathon and 30K in Colorado’s North Fork Valley at peak fall color, with mountain climbs to Inter-Ocean Pass and proceeds funding summer camp scholarships.

Grand Valley Backyard Ultra is a last-person-standing trail event near Fruita, Colorado where runners complete repeated 4.167 mile loops with one hour to finish each loop until only one runner completes an extra lap.

The Camp 4 Coffee Cart to Cart Trail Race will take place in Crested Butte on Saturday 3 October 2026. You can run between 10 and 19 miles.

A Halloween themed community event in Aspen on October 4, 2026, with a timed 5.6K run and a 1 mile walk around Koch Park and Marolt open space. Leashed dogs are welcome and net proceeds benefit the Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter.

A 2 miles event at Moon Farm in Fruita, Colorado where participants carry a pumpkin through forests, fields and over hay bales. Each entry includes a pumpkin that is weighed and marked before the course.

Trail ultramarathon in Fruita, Colorado with multiple distance options from 10 miles to 50 miles, singletrack terrain, high desert views, and cupless aid stations with refill points.