Calarat Challenge Trail Running Festival

Jamestown, United States • 30-31 Aug 2025

The Calarat Challenge Trail Running Festival takes place in Jamestown, Colorado, at the Cal-Wood Education Center, a nonprofit dedicated to outdoor education. Held over Labor Day weekend, the event features multiple trail races including a half marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids 1K, and combination races like 5K + half marathon and 5K + 10K. Runners traverse scenic trails on private properties of Cal-Wood and Balarat Outdoor Education Center.

The festival offers lodging, camping, a pasta dinner, and a post-race party with food, beer, and music. A Kid Adventure Time program is available for children during race morning, providing supervised outdoor activities. Dogs are not permitted, and no refunds are offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

13 mi
1/2 Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
5 km
5k + 1/2 Marathon
5 km
5k + 10k
Kids 1k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

The Holy COW Trail Stampede is a trail running event held in Westminster, Colorado, featuring distances including a 5K and a 10-mile race. Participants enjoy a fun, community-focused atmosphere with a western theme, running through scenic trails near the Westminster Promenade Terrace. All runners re..

Dirt Circus - Boulder is a free community running event held in Boulder, Colorado, celebrating local trail running culture. Organized by UltraSignup, the event features a social group run with options of a casual 4.5-mile or 10k route through the local area. Beyond the run, participants enjoy a fest..

The Byers Peak Stampede Half Marathon & 5K Run takes place in Fraser, Colorado, nestled in the Rocky Mountains about 60 miles from Denver. The event features a challenging half marathon and a 5K race, both primarily on dirt roads and trails with stunning mountain views. The half marathon starts at a..

The Westminster Night Trail in Westminster, Colorado, is a vibrant night trail running event held at Standley Lake. Celebrating its 12th year, it offers distances of 50K, 35K, half marathon, 10K, and 5K, all on 100% packed dirt trails featuring a mix of single-track and bike paths. Runners experienc..

Front Range Ultra Dayze is an ultra-running festival held in Loveland, Colorado, featuring a variety of ultra-distance events including 50k, 100-mile, 200-mile, and timed races up to 100 hours. The course is a flat, fast 2-mile loop through Centennial Park and River’s Edge Natural Area, mostly on di..

The American Heroes Run, held in Longmont, Colorado, is a patriotic running event commemorating the events of 9/11. It features a variety of distances including a 100-mile ultra with a 30-hour cutoff, a 24-hour run, marathon, half-marathon, 9.11-mile, and 5K races. The course is a flat, fast 1.05-mi..