Trail Running calendar near Steamboat Springs 2026-2027

Trail race at the YMCA of the Rockies on fast singletrack near Rocky Mountain National Park at about 8,000 feet. Three distance options with significant elevation gain, finisher items, aid stations, and an included YMCA day pass.

A Memorial Day trail event in New Castle, Colorado, honoring a fallen hero with riverfront routes. Options include 3.5 km and 7.7 km courses with both in person and virtual entries.

Six trail races across Summit County, Colorado, in summer 2026. Series registration includes long and short course options with adult, youth, and non binary categories and events at multiple Summit County trail heads.

Experience the Rocky Mountains at Granby Ranch Resort with distances ranging from 6 miles to a 14 hour elevation challenge. Runners navigate single track trails through aspen groves and alpine meadows with views of the mountain range.

A mountain trail *10K* on Vail Mountain at nearly 9,000 feet with varied terrain, two cupless aid stations and a mass-start format. The race includes multiple age categories from 12+ and a $12,200 prize purse.

A trail race on the single track trails of Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs offering 8 mile and 4 mile distances. Proceeds support the Knights of Columbus and awards and a prize raffle follow the race.

A four-race running series in Winter Park, Colorado, from June 14 to August 22, 2026. Events range from a family 5K to half marathons and are scored by a points system with Open Men and Open Women categories.

A trail run at Creekside Park on June 20, 2026 offering 10K and 5.2K courses as part of the Vail Trail Running Series; the race benefits the Vail Valley Charitable Fund and features aid stations, finish-line food, awards, and on-site maps.

A summer and early fall series of four half marathons and a 25K across Colorado in 2026, with options to enter three, four, or all five events; races include Estes Park, Georgetown to Idaho Springs, Mt Sneffels, Ned Ned, and Lead King Loop.

A backyard ultra on the paved Lake Estes trail where runners complete 4.252 mile loops each hour until one runner finishes a loop alone. The event records yards for DNFs and offers on-site aid and athlete village space.

SBT TRL in Steamboat Springs offers trail races at Howelsen Hill as part of the SBT GRVL weekend. Participants can choose a 5 km or 10 km distance with registration open from February 10 to June 27, 2026.

Experience a half marathon in the mountains of Nederland Colorado. This event features a significant elevation gain of 4226 feet with the summit always in view.

A three-race trail series at Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood Springs from June to September 2026, featuring 5k, 10k and a half marathon. Each event has specific bib pickup, registration rules, and course support details.

A 5K run/walk in Winter Park, Colorado following the Fraser River Trail from Gondola Plaza to the Rendezvous Event Center, with an after party featuring refreshments, awards and prize giveaways.

An 8 miles out and back trail to Hahns Peak summit with about 2,200 feet of gain, marked chutes on loose talus, aid stations below the summit, and proceeds benefiting local cross country and track programs.

A historic uphill trail race on Vail Mountain covering about 12.2K (7.6 miles) with 2,128 ft of gain, three aid stations, on-course hydration and a Mid-Vail finish with awards by age group.

Trail races on Spring Creek Trail in Steamboat Springs featuring a 9.5 mile scenic loop with about 1,750 ft gain and a rolling 5K out and back, plus a prize drawing and a post-race meal by Freshies.

High-altitude trail races on Vail Mountain offering 10K and 5K courses that start near Gondola One, feature singletrack and gravel sections, on-course aid stations, post-race refreshments, and age-group awards.

Repeating 2 km out and back laps on the Thumb Open Space trail in Estes Park. Participants collect a poker chip at each turnaround and the most chips wins during a sunup to sundown timeframe; 35 spots and a $100 entry fee.

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.