Trail Running calendar near Jelm Mountain 2025-2026

The American Heroes Run, held in Longmont, Colorado, honors the memory of 9/11 with a variety of race distances on a flat, fast 1.05-mile loop course. Events include a 100-mile ultra with a 30-hour cutoff, a 24-hour run, a marathon, half-marathon, 9.11-mile run, 5K, and unique timed runs reflecting..

The Black Squirrel Half Marathon is a challenging 13.5-mile trail race held in Lory State Park near Fort Collins, Colorado. Featuring approximately 2,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, the course offers a scenic perimeter tour of the park with stunning views of Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins,..

Run Rabbit Run is a challenging ultra-running event held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, featuring 50-mile and 100-mile races through the scenic Routt National Forest. The 50-mile course starts at the Steamboat Springs ski area (6,900 ft elevation), ascending to Mount Werner (10,568 ft), crossing th..

The Jelm Mountain Run, held in Southeast Wyoming near Jelm Mountain, offers two challenging race distances: a 10+ mile out-and-back course and a 50k, which is three loops of the 10-mile route. The course features rugged jeep roads with over 2,000 feet of elevation gain, starting at 7,600 feet and cl..

Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Running Festival, held in Granby, Colorado, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience with race distances of 50K, 33K, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. Set at the YMCA of the Rockies, the courses feature 100% dirt trails winding through rolling hills, golden aspen..

The Red Feather Trail Jamboree is a three-day trail running event held at Ben Delatour Scout Ranch in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Scheduled for September 26-28, 2025, it offers races of 50 miles (8,500 ft gain), 50K (4,200 ft gain), and a half marathon (1,700 ft gain), traversing moose-populated fo..

The Emerald Mountain Trail Run is a scenic running event taking place in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, featuring two race distances: a 12k (approximately 7.75 miles) and a 4-mile run. The course begins at the base of Howelsen Hill and winds through beautiful aspen-lined single tracks, making it a pic..

Rocky's Backyard Ultra is a unique ultra trail race held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado, known as the highest organized Backyard Ultra in the world. Runners complete 4.167-mile laps on a challenging singletrack course featuring about 500 feet of elevation gain and loss per lap, w..

The Blue Sky Trail Marathon & Half Marathon, held in Fort Collins, Colorado, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience through Horsetooth Mountain Park and Devil’s Backbone Open Space. The marathon covers 26.7 miles with 3,500 feet of elevation gain, while the half marathon spans 13.4..

The Colorado 24 Hour Run is an exciting endurance event taking place in Fort Collins, Colorado, featuring various race formats including 24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour runs, as well as relay options. Participants can challenge themselves to see how far they can run within their chosen time frame on a..

The Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge is an 8-hour ascent race held in Estes Park, Colorado, on the Thumb Open Space trail. Participants run a 1 km out-and-back course with a steep 540-foot elevation gain per ascent. Runners collect poker chips at the turnaround point to track their completed ascents, wh..

The USCSA Cross Country Ski Racing Festival, held at Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center in Granby, Colorado, is a vibrant collegiate and junior skiing event scheduled for January 24-25, 2026. It features classic races of 15 km and 7.5 km for college and independent high school athletes, alongside CHS..

The Winter's End Snowshoe Races, held at Granby Ranch Resort in Granby, Colorado, offer a unique winter running experience on mostly groomed single and double-track trails. The event features multiple distances including a marathon, 14-mile, 7-mile, and 5k races, accommodating runners of all skill l..