Deep Creek Trail Half Marathon

Telluride, United States • 26 Sep 2026

Deep Creek Trail Half Marathon : Telluride, CO

The event is a trail half marathon held near Telluride, Colorado, with the start located at the beginning of Last Dollar Road by the Telluride Airport and the finish in the Town of Telluride. The course is approximately 13 miles long and is described as mostly singletrack. Runners follow Last Dollar Road to the Deep Creek Corral, then continue on singletrack through aspen-lined woods along the Deep Creek Trail back toward town.

A trail map is available from the organizer. The event imposes a five hour finish cutoff; a sweeper will follow the course to assist the last participants. Bib pickup is offered the Friday before race day at the Jagged Edge Store in Telluride between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm, and there is an additional pickup opportunity on race morning at the start line beginning at 9:30 am. All racers must check in before the race.

Registration closes the evening before the event. The organizer publishes a refund and rollover policy: a 70 percent refund is available for cancellations made 30 or more days before the race, and no refund is provided after that date. Rollover options provide an 80 percent discounted entry for the following year when arranged before race day. Transfers may be accommodated by contacting the organizer. The organizer also sends email updates to registered participants and posts event information on social media. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
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