Trail Running calendar near Salida 2026-2027

Experience the mountain trails of Colorado Springs at the Pikes Peak Ultra. Choose from four race distances that take you through high elevation terrain including Cheyenne Canon and the summit of Mt. Rosa.

Creede 50 and 100 take place in Creede on July 25 and 26, 2026, offering 50 mile and 100 mile courses organized by Tempest Adventures. The event site provides runner information, course details, crew and pacer guidance, and support resource..

Elevation Run/Walk in Conifer, Colorado on July 25, 2026 offers 10K, 5K and 2 mile courses on paved roads and trails around Aspen Park at about 8200 feet, with proceeds supporting local schools and trail maintenance.

National High School Trail Championships and Beas Knees Citizens Race The National High School Trail Championships and the Beas Knees Citizens Race take place on July 25, 2026, on the Salida Mountain Trails in Salida, Colorado. The high sch..

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 around Summit County, Colorado on trails, 4WD roads and rec paths, with elevations above 9,000 ft and sections over 12,700 ft. The field is capped at 75 runners and includes 12 aid stations, four sleep stations, and l..

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.

Trail races in Aspen on August 1, 2026 offering 50K, marathon and heavy half marathon on dirt trails with substantial elevation gain. The event finishes at Rio Grande Park the same day as the Duck Derby festival with music and food.

A mountain trail race in Vail on August 1, 2026 featuring an uphill 6.9 km course with about 2,013 feet of gain, singletrack and doubletrack terrain, an aid station, post race refreshments, awards and a raffle.

A pack burro race in Buena Vista Colorado on Aug 2 2026 with 13.1 mile and 7.3 mile courses offered both with and without burros. Burro teams must meet specific equipment and conduct rules and finishers receive a gift and a meal.

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.

Trail races of 5k, 10k and half marathon on Frisco Peninsula trails with lake and mountain views, single-track sections, chip timing, aid stations, and post-race food and beer for participants 21 and older.

Trail run at Rampart Reservoir with 8 mile and 16 mile options on single track and rocky sections. Entry is limited to 150 and registration closes August 5, 2026.

A traditional pack burro race at 10,200 ft in Leadville, Colorado on August 9, 2026. Teams of a runner and a burro follow marked mountain routes over historic mining trails with long and shorter course options and strict animal welfare rule..

STRS #5 Carter Park Scurry in Breckenridge on August 12 2026 offers short and long course entries across adult youth and non-binary divisions with published entry fees and a course map.

Experience the trails of Cheyenne Mountain State Park with three race distances ranging from a 5K walk to a 25K mountain challenge. This chip timed fundraiser supports park conservation through scenic and high elevation courses.

The Leadville Trail 10K Run on August 16, 2026 is a 10 km out and back that uses the opening and closing sections of the LT100 Run course at high elevation, with one aid station at the turnaround and age group and overall awards.

A new 200 mile loop ultramarathon in the La Garita mountains near South Fork, Colorado, featuring riverbank start, high alpine sections to just under 13,000 feet, pine forest and tundra terrain before returning to South Fork.

A 100 mile out and back ultramarathon in the Colorado Rockies on August 22, 2026, featuring roughly 15,492 feet of elevation gain and a peak near 12,500 feet at Hope Pass. The route has 11 aid stations, designated crew access points, and be..