Trail Running calendar near Minturn 2026-2027

A 100 mile loop in Colorado’s Sawatch Range, the High Lonesome 100 covers about 23,300 feet of elevation gain and includes long sections on the Continental Divide and Colorado Trail with a 37 hour cutoff.

A trail event on Spring Creek near Steamboat Springs on July 18, 2026, offering a **9.5 mile** loop with significant early climb and a rolling **5K** out-and-back; one aid station on the long course and a cupless policy.

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.

Mountain trail races on Vail Mountain at 10,000 feet with rerouted 10K and 5K courses, gondola access to the start, aid stations and finish food, age-group awards, t-shirts and a post-race raffle.

An endurance event on the Thumb Open Space trail in Estes Park that runs from sunrise to sunset. Participants repeat a 1 km out and back loop, collect poker chips at each turnaround, and earn milestone pins and awards.

A three day, fully supported trail running stage race in Leadville, Colorado that crosses the Continental Divide between Hope Pass and Red Cliff. Offers a 51 mile Full Pint and a 35 mile Half Pint with a field limited to 500 runners.

Experience a true mountain ultra through the rugged alpine peaks and lakes of Northern Colorado. Navigate technical trails and high ridges across 60km or 100km courses in a wild wilderness setting.

A 10 mile trail race at Staunton State Park in Pine, Colorado on July 25, 2026. The event lists water refilling at start and finish, no on course aid stations, and vendor tents and refreshments for spectators.

Experience a historic Colorado tradition where runners and burros compete together. Navigate mountain trails and high altitude passes while carrying traditional mining gear in this unique world championship event.

A single 200 mile loop in Summit County Colorado at sustained high altitude, capped at 75 runners, with about 40,000 feet of climbing, multiple aid and sleep stations, live GPS tracking, and a multiyear deferral policy.

STRS #4 - Tom's Baby on July 29, 2026 takes place at Tom's Baby Trailhead in Breckenridge, CO, offering short and long course entries with adult, youth, and non-binary categories and published entry fees.

Experience high elevation trail running in the mountains of Fairplay Colorado. This event offers three distances ranging from a half marathon on forest roads to technical ultramarathons through remote wilderness terrain.

A mountain trail event in Aspen on August 1, 2026 offering 50K, marathon and heavy half-marathon mostly on dirt trails with significant elevation gain; limited on-course support and a finish festival at Rio Grande Park.

Experience high alpine racing through the scenic singletrack and forest trails of Winter Park Colorado. Join a point to point mountain adventure with distances ranging from a 10K loop to a technical 50K ultra.

An uphill trail race in Vail that starts at Gondola One and finishes at Mid-Vail, covering about 6.9 km with 2,013 feet of climb. Aid stations provide water and sports drink, and finish-line refreshments and age-group awards are part of the..

Two Brothers Up and Down in Idaho Springs offers two uphill out and back races on mixed dirt and paved roads, with steep sections and an aid station on the 10k. Both races start and finish at Courtney Riley Cooper Park.

Experience a Colorado tradition at the Buena Vista Pack Burro Race. Choose between 13.1 or 7.3 mile courses and compete either with a burro team or as a solo runner in this historic mountain event.

A two day untimed trail event at New Belgium Ranger Station in Snowmass Village offering 3.76k, 5k and 10k distances. Completing all three earns the 18.76k Challenge medal; the event includes a free craft brew, medals, music, food, and vend..

Trail races on Frisco Peninsula offering 5k, 10k and a half marathon with single track and lakeshore finishes, marked courses and aid stations on the longer distances. Awards by overall and age categories and a post race plaza gathering.

Two-day mountain bike and trail running event in Steamboat Springs on August 8 and 9, 2026, featuring mostly singletrack routes and multiple race distances. Proceeds support local nonprofits Partners for Youth and Routt County Riders.