Trail Running calendar near Minturn 2025-2026

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.

Join the Life Time Silver Rush 50 Run in Leadville for a high alpine 50 mile out and back plus 15 mile and 5K juniors. With seven aid stations and Leadville Trail 100 Run qualifier spots, this is a true mountain challenge.

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.

Test your trail legs at the Spring Creek Memorial Trail Run in Steamboat Springs on July 18 2026. Choose a challenging 9.5 mile loop with steep climbs and stream crossings or a rolling 5K, with proceeds supporting local nonprofits.

Run a three day stage race across the Continental Divide from Hope Pass to Red Cliff in the Colorado Rockies. Fully supported camps with live bands, mobile showers and on site massage, plus a capped field of 500, make this a high alpine adv..

Experience high alpine trails and rugged scenery in the Never Summer 100k and 60k from Gould, Colorado, with challenging climbs across ridges, peaks and alpine lakes. Choose 100k, 60k or the Dirty Double for a true mountain ultra adventure.

The Summit 200 is a 200 mile loop around Summit County Colorado that climbs into high alpine single track above 12,700 feet. Capped at 100 runners and requiring a prior 100 mile finish, it is a remote, high altitude test of endurance.

Take on the Sheep Mountain Trail Runs in Fairplay Colorado on August 1 2026 with 50 mile, 50k and half marathon options across high alpine trails. Expect rugged terrain, big mountain views, well stocked aid stations and a finisher award.

Take on the Aspen Backcountry on August 1 in Rio Grande Park with three distances from a 50K to a hearty half marathon over rugged alpine trails and big elevation gain. Celebrate at the finish festival with live music, food trucks and famil..

Run a scenic mountain 50K or 10K from Winter Park Resort into town with flowing singletrack, aspen groves and views of the Continental Divide. Expect changing high altitude conditions, full aid stations and a finisher award.

Run the Rockies Trail in Frisco, CO features 5K to half marathon routes on the scenic Frisco Peninsula with lakeshore finishes and reservoir views. Finishers receive a gift and an afterparty with food, music and beer for 21+.

Emerald Mountain Epic in Steamboat Springs on August 8 and 9, 2026 is a two day mountain bike and trail running weekend on scenic singletrack dirt trails. Race marathon, half or bike distances with a limited field of 500 per day.

Soak up Rocky Mountain and reservoir views while racing varied distances at the Boulder Rez Marathon. From 10K to the full marathon and relay, enjoy a scenic, mostly flat trail course and a festive finish with a shirt and medal.

Roxborough Ultras features 50K and 50M all trail ultramarathons in Roxborough State Park with sustained climbing, technical terrain, and big elevation gain. August is hot and dry with limited shade and spaced aid stations, so carry water an..

Run the scenic Leadville Trail 10K on August 16, 2026 in historic Leadville, Colorado, tracing the opening miles of the LT100 course at over 9,700 feet. Enjoy a fast out and back on paved and dirt roads with aid at the turnaround and awards..

Tackle the legendary Leadville Trail 100, a 100 mile out and back ultramarathon through the high Colorado Rockies with steep climbs, technical singletrack and alpine passes up to 12,500 feet. Expect epic views, serious altitude and belt buc..

Run mountain trails in Fraser, Colorado on August 22, 2026 with a scenic high elevation half marathon or a friendly 5K along dirt roads. All proceeds benefit the Shining Stars Foundation and dogs on leash are welcome.

Staunton Rocks! Marathon and Half deliver high altitude singletrack through Staunton State Park, offering sweeping mountain views, alpine wildlife, and serious vertical gain. With just 150 spots per distance, this rugged trail run fills fas..

Run steep, scenic high country around Steamboat Springs with 5 mile, 16 mile, and 50K options that climb above 10,000 feet. Starts and finishes on the Torian Plum Lawn, with remote aid stations and proceeds supporting trail maintenance.

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.