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Great Western Trail Race

Name: Great Western Trail Race
Start: 2026-04-18
End: 2026-04-18
Location: Severance

Severance, United States • 18 Apr 2026

Event Details

The Great Western Trail Race is not being held in 2026. However, the organizer indicates it may return in the future.

The event has historically offered several race distances:

5k
10k
Half Marathon
Kids Fun Run

The race is located in Severance, Colorado. It is part of the run.Windsor race series and is an official BOLDERBoulder qualifier event.

Beneficiaries

Proceeds from the race have supported the Windsor Community Foundation and other local nonprofits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Colorado Severance

Race information

Registration

13 mi

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

Kids Fun Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Fri - Sat Apr 10-11

Run The Ranch

Loveland

3 mi

6 mi

Experience an exclusive trail race at the private Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland. Choose from 5K and 10K Friday evening runs or endurance challenges ranging from 4 to 12 hours on Saturday.

Sunday Apr 12

Explore Northern Colorado on the Poudre River Trail. This ultra offers 50 and 100-mile options, both for solo runners and relay teams. The unique 100-mile format combines a race day event with a virtual segment.

Saturday May 9

Quad Rock 50

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25 mi

50 mi

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Weld Your Mettle Running Festival

Backyard Ultra

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