Trail Running calendar near Southeast Colorado Springs 2025-2026

The West Line Winder is a scenic trail running event held in Buena Vista, Colorado, featuring two race distances: a 50K (30.6 miles) with 4,000 feet of ascent and a 30K (18.1 miles) with 2,080 feet of ascent. The courses traverse buttery singletrack trails, forest roads, and some paved sections, set..

Sangre de Cristo Trail Festival is a multi-distance trail-running event held in Westcliffe, Colorado, with start/finish at Greenhorn/Music Meadows Ranch near the Grape Creek Trailhead. The festival features six distances: 8-Mile, 27k, 50k, 50-Mile, 100k, and 100-Mile, all run along the Rainbow Trail..

24 Hours of Palmer Lake is a 24-hour ultramarathon held in Palmer Lake, Colorado, on a 0.82-mile loop atop the Palmer Divide at about 7,240 feet elevation. The event is described as a low-fanfare, community-driven affair, welcoming runners who want to push mental and physical limits in a mountain se..

The Sawatch Ascent 50k is a challenging high-alpine trail race held in Nathrop, Colorado, showcasing the stunning Sawatch Range. Covering 33 miles with 7,000 feet of vertical gain, the course features a mix of 26 miles of singletrack, paved, and gravel roads, including 12 miles on the Colorado Trail..

14er Fest is a fall trail-running event in Buena Vista, Colorado, featuring two races: an 8.7-mile (14K) course and a 3.1-mile (5K) course. The 14K starts in Buena Vista River Park, crosses the Arkansas River, and climbs the Midland Hill Trail System for over 500 feet of elevation gain, offering pan..

The Rim to Rim Royal Gorge Races, held in Canon City, Colorado, offer a scenic and challenging running experience featuring three main events: a 5K road run, an 8-mile trail run, and a half marathon trail run. Each race includes the unique opportunity to cross the iconic Royal Gorge Bridge, the high..

The Castle Rock Trail Festival / liveBIG Run is a trail running and walking event on the Ridgeline trail system in Castle Rock, using Philip S. Miller Park and Ridgeline Open Space. The event includes a family obstacle run for children ages 5 to 12 and longer trail races for adult participants. Par..

The event weekend includes the following trail distances: 100K 50 Mile 50K Half Marathon (13.1 mi) 10K 5K The races take place at Bear Creek Lake Park (15600 W. Morrison Road). The organizer describes mostly dirt and singletrack terrain with short sections of asphalt on some courses. Approximate..

The Above the Clouds Ultra takes place in Woodland Park, Colorado on October 4, 2025. The event offers the following distances: 50k 10k Registration closes on October 1, 2025. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before the race at Colorado GearLab and on race day at the start/finish location. The..

Suffer Better Fall Trail Runs take place at Staunton State Park, just off Highway 285 near Conifer, Colorado. The event offers four distances: 50K, 25K, a 25K FishSlappers edition, and a new 5K. The course showcases CO’s best trails—lovely, flowing singletrack with significant vertical gain (roughly..

The Great Trailhead Foot Race 5 & 10 Miler is a trail-running event held at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood, Colorado. Runners choose a 5-mile course or a 10-mile option (two laps) on single-track and dirt trails, with the start/finish at the Pelican Point picnic shelter. Registration includes park..

Bobcat Trail Race unfolds in Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, offering four distances: 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K. The urban trail event showcases rugged single-track through Palmer Park with city views and Pikes Peak as a backdrop. Atmosphere is a city-meets-wild trail celebration, run entirely within an..

Indian Creek Trail Runs, the oldest official race in the Human Potential Running Series, is held at Indian Creek Campground in Sedalia, Colorado. The 12th annual Fall Classic offers four distances — 5-Mile, 15-Mile, 55k, and 50-Mile — with a combined cap of 225 runners. Runners traverse seldom-used..

Beware The Bear Trail Races take place at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood, Colorado. Organizers offer four options: a 5K, a 15K, a 5K+15K Double, and a Kids 1K. The mostly dirt courses feature single and double-track trails with short, steep climbs, rollers, and mixed terrain designed as a friendly..

The Bridge Burner Ultra takes place in Canon City, Colorado on October 25, 2025. The event offers these distances: 35 Mile 50K 35K 10K The main course is a single loop that starts in Centennial Park and follows the Arkansas River and the granite-blasted Tunnel Drive tunnels. Runners climb to a hi..

The HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon is an annual 13.1-mile trail race held in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, featuring a scenic single-loop course through the Douglas County East/West trail and the Backcountry Wilderness Area. The race offers a challenging route on dirt, gravel, and singletrac..

The event takes place at May Farms in Byers, CO and has a combined runner capacity of 300. The course uses single and double track trails and farm roads with zero pavement. The route is mostly exposed with scattered cottonwood trees and is mostly flat with negligible elevation change. There is one..

The Kokopelli XC Invitational takes place on November 8, 2025 at the El Pomar Youth Sports Complex, 2212 Executive Circle, Colorado Springs, CO. The 2025 event adds a USATF Open/Masters division as part of the Colorado Long Distance Grand Prix Series, which includes a $10,000 prize purse and a Club..

Located in Colorado Springs’ North Cheyenne Cañon Park, the Canya Cañon Trail Race & Family Hike offers a 4-mile trail race along the Columbine Trail, starting at the Starsmore Visitor & Nature Center (2120 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd). The course follows the beloved Columbine Trail to the Powell parking l..

The Colorado Cold Rush Ultra takes place on November 22, 2025 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with races at multiple distances. Distances offered: 50k Half Marathon 10k Registration closes on November 19, 2025. Pack pickup is available at the Colorado Running Company and on race morning at Bear Cr..