Trail Running calendar near Naturita 2025-2026

Experience Moab's red rock trails in Kane Creek Canyon with a marathon, twin half marathons, a 10K and a kids run. Saturday hosts the USATF Trail Half Marathon national championship and finishers get scenic views and postrace goodies.

Experience fast, flowing singletrack on the Zippity Do Da Trail in Fruita, Colorado at the Kessel Run Ultra on November 8, 2025. Choose from multiple distances and enjoy views of the San Juan Mountains and Colorado National Monument.

Run the Dead Horse Ultra in Moab with 50 mile, 50K, 30K and 15K options along Gemini Bridges and Bull Run trails. Rugged singletrack delivers sweeping views of Arches, the La Sal Mountains and the Moab Valley.

Run beneath Moab cliffs and Arches National Park vistas on varied trail terrain from slickrock to sandy stretches. Choose from 9K to 50 mile distances and support Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks with charity bib options.

Pine Needle Langlauf at Durango Nordic Center offers freestyle Nordic racing on scenic, challenging terrain across multiple distances. Finish the Southwest Nordic Race Series with live music, awards and participant schwag.

Run through red rock country near Arches National Park, on jeep roads, singletrack and rim trails with sweeping views of the La Sal Mountains and Canyonlands. Distances range from 15K to a bold 50 Miler for trail lovers.

Experience Moab's red rock on a three day stage trail race across scenic singletrack and iconic stages like Navajo Rocks, Gemini Bridges and Bar M. Choose the Full Pint or Half Pint and join a lively spring trail festival.

Take in red rock views near Arches National Park and along the Colorado River at the Canyonlands Road Race in Moab, UT on March 21, 2026. Choose a half marathon or 5 miler on this scenic, community friendly course.

Experience Moab's red rock scenery at Behind the Rocks Ultra, offering distances from 10 miles to 50 miles over singletrack, sandy washes and technical rim runs. Camp at the start, soak in La Sal Mountain views and test your desert trail le..

Take on Moab's rim with Running Up For Air, a timed out and back loop that climbs the Stairmaster Trail and returns across slickrock. Multiple time formats and proceeds benefit youth gardens and clean air efforts.

The Desert Rats Trail Running Festival will take place in Fruita from Friday 10 April 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026. You can run between 9 and 100 kilometers.

Run through Moab's iconic slickrock, canyons and springs at the Amasa Trail Race, with 10K, 15K and 25K options. Expect technical singletrack, stunning Colorado River and La Sal Mountain views, and a classic desert trail experience.

Run the Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half in spectacular Moab scenery on April 25, 2026, a women focused race weekend. Choose 50K, marathon, half or 15K on Behind the Rocks trails through red rock fins and sandy washes.

The Pilgrimage is a 150 hour ultra in Colorado's high desert where runners repeat five off road routes about 55 miles per circuit. Only 45 spots and crewed or uncrewed divisions share a single home base with basic support.

Adventure Fest at 18 Road in Fruita CO on May 9 to 10, 2026 is a weekend of mountain bike, gravel and trail running action with camping and a lively community vibe. Bring the crew for clinics, kids races, guided trips and evening awards.

Enjoy the Fruita Trail Half, a 13.8 mile singletrack loop in the North Fruita Desert with nearly 1,000 feet of climbing, switchbacks and striking butte views. Part of Adventure Fest, it starts and finishes at the same scenic trailhead.

Race the Sky Pilots Ouray Backyard Ultra in Fellin Park on May 16, 2026. Complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner outlasts the rest, with scenic river walk views and supportive aid station service.

San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run is an ultramarathon scheduled for June 20, 2026. The event features a 50-mile course, with a dedicated course info page and an alternate course option, underscoring a challenging yet community-focused atmospher..

Run high in Utah's Abajo Mountains at Bears Ears Ultra, a remote singletrack race offering 13K to 50 mile distances. Expect alpine climbs, sweeping views of Canyonlands and Bears Ears, and rugged trail scenery for all experience levels.

The John Cappis is a challenging endurance peakbagging event held near Silverton, Colorado, featuring a roughly 50k course with about 19,000 feet of elevation gain. Participants summit multiple peaks in the rugged San Juan Mountains, naviga..