Trail Running calendar near Mesa 2026-2027

A three-race trail series near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, running June 27 to September 19, 2026, with 5k, 10k and half marathon options, bib pick up at Sunlight Mountain Resort and one aid station on the half marathon course.

Trail Town Ten in Ridgway features a 10 mile lollipop course with San Juan Mountain views and a 5 mile out-and-back on the same dirt roads. The event is coordinated with Ridgway RiverFest and benefits the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership.

A trail event at the Crested Butte Nordic Center featuring a 15 km out and back run, a 25 km loop run, and a technical 25 km mountain bike race with alpine climbs and a Green Lake checkpoint.

A mountain trail event at Powderhorn Mountain Resort on July 18, 2026, with a *5K* climb gaining over 1,500 ft and a *15K* that repeats the ascent. Registration includes resort entry, a t-shirt, finisher item, post-race food, and a lift pas..

Experience the mountain trails of Aspen Snowmass with three distinct race distances. Runners can choose between a 50K trek across four mountains a 25K trail run or a 10K course starting from the Elk Camp Gondola.

Grand Mesa Ultras on July 25, 2026 in Grand Mesa, Colorado features high-elevation trail races in three distances with single track mountain terrain, camping options, and post-race awards and amenities.

Trail races in Aspen offering 50K, marathon and heavy half-marathon on dirt trails with high alpine sections and significant elevation gain. Limited support and remote aid stations; finish-day festival and local Duck Derby take place at Rio..

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 race day in Marble, Colorado on September 13, 2026, with a 25K loop, an 8-mile Quarry Climb, and a kids 2.5K; entries include a shirt, post-race BBQ, beer, and a finisher medal, and proceeds benefit 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.

Trail races on September 26, 2026 in Moab featuring a half marathon and 10K on single-track and horse trails with scenic views, aid stations, finisher mug and shirt, and weekend festivities at Red Cliffs Lodge supporting a fundraising goal.

A trail event in Hartman Rocks, Gunnison, Colorado featuring 50K, 28K, and 15K routes across slickrock, singletrack, and doubletrack with wide mountain views and event gear for participants.

A point to point trail marathon and 30K on October 3, 2026, from Crawford State Park to Paonia. The event raises funds for the Nature Connection Summer Camp Scholarship Fund and includes shuttle service and on site packet pickup.

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 Aspen event with a timed 3.5 mile trail run and a 1 mile walk, pet-friendly course through Marolt foot path and Moore open space, water stations, costume prizes, raffle prizes, food trucks, and proceeds to the Aspen Anima..