Colt 45 Trail Run

Lakeland, United States • 22 Nov 2025

Colt 45 Trail Race : November 22, 2025, Colt Creek State Park

The Colt 45 Trail Race is held at Colt Creek State Park, 16000 State Rte 471, Lakeland, FL. The event offers four distances:

  • 60 miles - Colt Double Malt, based on repeated 14-mile loops
  • 45 miles - Original Colt 45: three 14-mile loops plus a 3-mile starter loop
  • 45K - Colt Silver: two 14-mile loops
  • 14 miles - Colt Mini: one 14-mile loop

Course and race support

The course is loop-based with each 14-mile loop served by three aid stations. All finishers receive handcrafted finisher awards and top finishers in each distance receive additional awards. The venue is within a large state park with pine flatwoods and wetland habitats; wildlife that may be seen along the route includes bald eagles, white-tailed deer, alligators, otters, gopher tortoises, and fox squirrels. A post-race picnic is held for participants to rest and observe other finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

60 mi
Colt Double Malt – 60m
45 mi
Original Colt 45 – 45m
45 km
Colt Silver – 45k
14 mi
Colt Mini – 14m
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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