Capt'n Karl's Trail Series - Colorado Bend

Bend, United States • 18-19 Jul 2026

Capt'n Karl's Trail Series - Colorado Bend

Capt'n Karl's Trail Series - Colorado Bend takes place on July 18 to July 19, 2026, at Colorado Bend State Park in Bend, TX (1201 Colorado Park Road). It is the third event in the 2026 Capt'n Karl's Night Trail Run Series and uses the park's trails for multiple race formats.

The event description notes the park's terrain as rugged and demanding. Colorado Bend State Park is described as having cliffs and canyon lands, limestone caves, numerous natural springs, waterfalls, and areas of solitude. These landscape features are part of the route experience.

Event offerings include on-site and virtual options across a range of distances:

  • Colorado Bend 60K
  • Colorado Bend 30K
  • Colorado Bend 20K
  • Colorado Bend 10K
  • Colorado Bend 5K
  • Colorado Bend 10K Ruck
  • Colorado Bend Youth 1-Mile Trail Run (12 & under)
  • Colorado Bend Virtual Run (5k/10k/20k/30k/60k)

Participants receive event swag. The deadline to request a race shirt is June 25. Additional race information is listed by the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

60 km
Colorado Bend 60k
30 km
Colorado Bend 30k
20 km
Colorado Bend 20k
10 km
Colorado Bend 10k
5 km
Colorado Bend 5k
5 km
Colorado Bend Virtual Run (5k/10k/20k/30k/60k)
Colorado Bend Youth 1-Mile Trail Run (12 & Under)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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