Trail Running calendar near West Colorado Springs 2025-2026

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..

Louisville Trail Race in Louisville, Colorado offers Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), and 5K (3.1 miles) on mostly dirt trails through the Front Range backdrop near the Flat Irons. The mostly flat to gently rolling course features two notable climbs and panoramic views of the Front Range..

Colorado Cold Rush Ultra, held in Colorado Springs, offers 50K, half marathon, and 10K options. The race is billed as the "coolest" winter running event and features a route starting at Bear Creek Regional Park, climbing High Drive, and threading through tunnels from the Colorado gold rush along Gol..

The Sawmill Trail Runs take place at Staunton State Park in Pine, Colorado, under the Human Potential Running Series. The 8th annual event offers three distances: 50k, 16-Mile, and 8-Mile, with a combined cap of 250 runners. Start/finish is at the Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area, and the course is a sc..

Stories Trail Runs is a winter trail racing festival at Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs, CO, offering a scenic, community-focused atmosphere with views of Cheyenne Mountain, Pike’s Peak, and the Front Range. The weekend includes 6-Hour and 15-Hour timed events, plus traditional 10k,..

The 21st Annual Run Through Time Trail Marathon and Half Marathon takes place in Salida, Colorado. It offers a Trail Marathon, a Trail Half Marathon, and a 2 Mile Run, plus a free kids’ 400-meter dash in Riverside Park. Courses run on the Arkansas Hills Trail System—dirt/jeep roads and narrow, hilly..

The Rattler Trail Race, held in Colorado Springs at Palmer Park, offers runners a chance to experience scenic singletrack trails with panoramic views of the city and Pikes Peak. The event features multiple distances: 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K, catering to various skill levels. The course is known for it..

Royal Gorge Groove is a trail running event held Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Royal Gorge Ranch & Resort in Cañon City, Colorado. All races start and finish at the resort (Gunslingers Club) and use trails along the rim of the Royal Gorge, roughly 900 feet above the Arkansas River. Course terrai..

Niwot’s Challenge is the 13th annual invitation-only endurance ordeal along the South Platte River in Sedalia, Colorado. It offers three non-standard distances: a ~24-mile Burn Loop (16 hours), a ~50-mile Chief’s Loop (30 hours), and an ~100-mile Deity loop (60 hours). It is not a race but a transfo..

Greenland Trail Races is a multi-distance trail running event held at Greenland Open Space in Larkspur, Colorado. The lineup includes 50K, 25K, 8-mile, and 4-mile races, all run on dirt trails within the scenic open space, offering wide, smooth double-track surfaces and views of Pikes Peak. The cour..

Take 5 in the Garden is a scenic running event held in Colorado Springs, CO, within the stunning Garden of the Gods park. The race offers multiple distances including a 5K, 5 Miler, 5 Mile Trail, and a longer 9.5-mile Double Take course. The park is closed to traffic during the event, allowing runne..

The Valkyrie Trail Race, held in Cheyenne Mountain State Park near Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a women-focused trail running event offering distances from 4 miles up to 50 kilometers. The course begins on crushed limestone meadows before transitioning to singletrack trails ascending Cheyenne Moun..

Ram Party Trail Runs takes place Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event offers multiple distances: 55 Mile - 53.9 miles, 6,964 ft total elevation gain 60K - 38 miles, 3,279 ft gain, 6,040 ft loss 50K - 30.3 miles, 4,412 ft gain 24K - 13.2 m..

The Endure Trail Runs is scheduled for May 16, 2026 at the Pisgah Point Group Campground in Mueller State Park, Divide, CO. The event includes the following distances: 12-Hour timed event Marathon Half Marathon 10k Runner capacity is 225 combined. The 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon carry an 11-h..

North Fork 50 Mile/50K is an ultramarathon set in the Colorado mountains just southwest of Denver, near Buffalo Creek. The event offers two distances: 50 miles and 50K. The course is 100% soft-surface, comprised mostly of singletrack trails with a few short sections of double-track road.Runners clim..

The Great Divide Ultra, held June 6-7, 2026 in Divide, Colorado, is part of Revenant Running’s festival. Distances offered are 100 mile, 100k, 50k, and 25k. The 100‑mile course is six 14.8‑mile loops plus a 10.5‑mile loop through Mueller State Park on smooth single/double‑track trails, delivering sw..

Aiden's Adventure 5k takes place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Colorado Springs, CO. The event includes in-person and virtual options and donates all proceeds to Care and Share of Southern Colorado and Catamount Institute. Event activities include rock painting, a butterfly release, and carnival ga..

Ring the Springs is a trail running event on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Rock Ledge Ranch at Garden of the Gods, 3105 Gateway Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. The event offers three distances: 100K 50K 35K The 35K field has an entrant limit of 400 runners. Registration closes on Monday, June 15...

The Race in the Clouds - Alma Dirt Festival is a multi-sport outdoor event held in Alma, Colorado in 2026. The festival base is Alma Cemetery Meadow, at about 10,600 ft elevation and roughly half a mile from downtown Alma. The event program includes mountain biking, trail running, an off-road duath..

The Silverheels Trail Runs take place July 10-11, 2026, with start/finish operations based at the Como Roundhouse in Como, CO. Distances offered include: 100-Mile 100k 50-Mile 60k 19-Mile 10-Mile Runner capacity is limited: 100 combined for the 100-Mile and 100k, and 200 combined for the 50-Mile,..