Trail Running calendar near West Colorado Springs 2026-2027

Chase the Moon is an overnight fixed time trail event in Highlands Ranch, Colorado with solo 12, 6 and 3 hour races, a 50K and three and five person relays. Runners complete marked loops on dirt trails with aid stations and drop bag support..

A 5k trail race at Alderfer Ranch in Evergreen, CO with a course through Alderfer/3 Sisters Park. Shuttle service runs from Wulf Rec Center and on-site vendors, games, and food are available. Internet registration is not yet open.

A professional pack burro race in Cripple Creek during Donkey Derby Days, featuring a 6 mile urban course, chip timing, checkpoint support, animal welfare rules, on-site activities and monetary awards.

A July 4 community 3.1 mile run from Pueblo city park pavilion along the Arkansas River Trail, with swag bags, costume prizes, finisher medals, music and booths; proceeds support the Southern Colorado Runners Club.

A high altitude trail running event in Como and Grant, Colorado offering ultras and shorter trail distances across alpine meadows, single track and historic mining terrain, with aid stations, drop bag options, crew and pacer rules.

Experience the STRS Horseshoe Gulch Grind in Breckenridge with short and long course options. This trail event offers categories for adults and youth starting from the Blair Witch Trailhead.

A 100 mile loop in Colorado’s Sawatch Range, the High Lonesome 100 covers about 23,300 feet of elevation gain and includes long sections on the Continental Divide and Colorado Trail with a 37 hour cutoff.

A community trail event at Ranch Camp with organized 5k and 10k courses, water stations, medical support, sliding-scale registration, and post-race tie-dye and crafts for finishers.

A summer mountain trail race in Manitou Springs, Colorado, covering *12.6 miles* up Barr Trail to Barr Camp and back. The event is run under a Pike National Forest permit and is part of the Garden to Peak Challenge.

TransRockies Run is a three day stage race in Moab, Utah on July 19 to 21, 2026, offering two distance options called Half Pint and Full Pint along with a race guide and supporting event information.

Pikes Peak Ultra in Colorado Springs features 20K, 30K, 50K and 50 mile trail courses from Bear Creek Regional Park with substantial elevation change, cupless aid stations, and published maps and GPX files for each distance.

A 10 mile trail race at Staunton State Park on July 25, 2026 with no aid stations on course, a cup free policy, and on site vendor tents and recreational activities for spectators.

A mountain fundraiser in Conifer, Colorado on July 25, 2026 featuring a 10K, a USATF certified 5K, and a 2 mile fun run, followed by a street festival with live music, vendors, and family activities.

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.

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.

Two Brothers Up and Down in Idaho Springs offers two uphill out and back races on mixed dirt and paved roads, with steep sections and an aid station on the 10k. Both races start and finish at Courtney Riley Cooper Park.

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.

Trail ultras from Roxborough State Park to Sharptail Trailhead featuring sustained climbs, technical singletrack, and a long runnable finish, with full aid support and an emphasis on land stewardship.

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.

A trail race at Standley Lake in Westminster, Colorado offering 50K, 35K, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on packed dirt trails with lake and Front Range views. The event includes on-site music, drop bag areas, and live split tracking.