Trail Running calendar near Palmer Lake 2026-2027

OUTLAST Colorado Springs is a 6 hour trail challenge with a 5K lap every hour for six rounds. Patches and a medal are awarded for laps completed and finishers are ranked on a national leaderboard with cash prizes for top times.

A high alpine 50k near Mount Princeton in Nathrop, Colorado, featuring 7,000 ft of climbing and a 13,100 ft high point. The course follows Chalk Creek Canyon and the Colorado Trail through ponderosa and aspen forests to an alpine plateau.

A fall trail event in Buena Vista, Colorado on September 27, 2026 offering a 14K trail race with over 500 feet of elevation gain and a 5K along the Arkansas River. Both races start and finish at Vendor Village near the Eddyline Beer Garden.

A weekend trail running festival at Bear Creek Lake Park offering 100K, 50M, 50K, half marathon, 10K and 5K on mostly singletrack terrain with looped courses, aid stations, drop bags, and controlled crew and pacer rules.

Experience the scenic HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area with trail races for the whole family. Enjoy rolling hills and open views followed by a pancake breakfast and finisher medals for all participants in Littleton.

A Woodland Park trail event featuring 50k and 10k options on singletrack and forest roads with views of Pikes Peak, stocked aid stations, and crew access for the 50k.

Multiple race distances run near the Royal Gorge Bridge, including a 5K road run, an 8 mile trail race and a 13.1 mile half marathon, plus a free kids Dinosaur Dash and a virtual race option.

A multi distance trail festival in Castle Rock featuring a family adventure run plus 5K, 10K, half marathon and 50K ultramarathon across Philip S. Miller Park and Ridgeline Open Space. Events include chip timing, finisher medals and aid sta..

A four-race trail series in Colorado Springs with distances that increase each round and varied terrain from grass fields to rocky single track. Chip timing is used and series awards require finishing all four races.

A fall trail race at Staunton State Park offering 50K, 25K, a 25K FishSlappers division, and a steep 5K, run on runnable singletrack with aid stations and fundraising for land and water conservation.

An annual trail running event in Sedalia, Colorado offering 50-mile, 55k, 15-mile and 5-mile courses through montane forests, aspens, and red rock viewpoints, with limited camping, aid stations, and specific mid-race drop down and pacer rul..

A set of trail races at Palmer Park in Colorado Springs offering 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K courses with urban mountain views, marked single-track and aid station support on the longer distances.

Trail races at Bear Creek Lake Park offering 5 miles or a two-lap 10 miles on single-track dirt. Registration includes park admission, a finisher meal and refreshments; 10 mile finishers receive a commemorative mug.

A four-race trail series in Colorado Springs with distances that increase each round and varied terrain from grass fields to rocky single track. Chip timing is used and series awards require finishing all four races.

Methodist Mountain Ultra The Methodist Mountain Ultra (MMU) is a trail race set on the Methodist Mountain trail system near Salida, Colorado. It takes place at the northern end of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. The event features two dista..

A single loop trail event in Cañon City with 35 mile and shorter options that follow the Arkansas River, climb to 7,109 feet for Royal Gorge and Pikes Peak views, and feature well stocked aid stations and crew access.

Trail races at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood CO offering 5 km, 15 km, a 5 plus 15 double, and a kids 1 km with a stuffed bear for finishers. Courses are mostly dirt, single and double track, and fully marked.

A four-race trail series in Colorado Springs with distances that increase each round and varied terrain from grass fields to rocky single track. Chip timing is used and series awards require finishing all four races.

Experience 13.1 miles of singletrack trails and hills in the Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area. Enjoy custom medals and a post race pancake breakfast while competing for cash prizes in various categories.

Trail races of 13.1 miles, 10K, and 5K run on dirt trails around Louisville Community Park with a notable hill offering views of the Flat Irons. The event includes aid stations, drop bag service, and post race festivities.