Louisville Trail Race

Louisville, United States • 14 Nov 2026

Louisville Trail Race : November 14, 2026

The Louisville Trail Race returns to Louisville, Colorado, at Louisville Community Park (955 Bella Vista Dr). The event marks the 13th year of the Louisville Trail Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. Registration closes on Mon, Nov 9 at 11:59 PM MT. Limited onsite parking is available at the park, with additional surrounding street parking. Event policies note that pacers are not permitted and crews may support runners at the finish. Organizers provide a designated drop bag area at the start/finish. The event uses a cupless approach; reusable cups are available for purchase or participants may bring their own.

Distances

  • Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
  • 10K
  • 5K

Course details

Half Marathon: Out-and-back course covering 13.1 miles with about 90% dirt trail and 10% bike path. Total elevation gain is 501 feet with a maximum elevation of 6,412 feet. Major climbs occur near Miles 5.3 and 11.5. The course includes five aid stations. Time limit for the half is 3.5 hours.

10K: Out-and-back course of about 6.3 miles on 100% dirt trails. Total elevation gain is 285 feet with a maximum elevation of 6,412 feet. Major climbs occur near Mile 0.8 and Mile 4.7. Three aid stations are on course. Time limit is 2.75 hours.

5K: Out-and-back course of about 3.1 miles on 100% dirt trails. Total elevation gain is 193 feet with a high point near 6,369 feet. Notable climbs are at Mile 0.8 and Mile 1.7. Two aid stations are on course. Time limit is 2.5 hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

13 mi
Half Marathon
6 mi
3 mi
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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