Louisville Trail Race

Louisville, United States • 14 Nov 2026

Event overview

The Louisville Trail Race is the 13th annual trail event in Louisville, Colorado, held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Louisville Community Park. The event features multiple distances:

  • Half Marathon - 13.1 miles
  • 10 KM - 6.3 miles
  • 5 KM - 3.1 miles

The courses run on local trails near the Flat Irons and through Louisville, CO.

Course details

Half marathon

  • Terrain: 90% dirt, 10% bike path
  • Course type: out and back
  • Total elevation gain: 501 feet
  • Major hill climbs: miles 5.3 and 11.5
  • Aid stations: 5
  • Time limit: 3.5 hours
  • Max elevation: 6,412 feet

10K

  • Terrain: 100% dirt
  • Course type: out and back
  • Total elevation gain: 285 feet
  • Major hill climbs: mile 0.8 and mile 4.7
  • Aid stations: 3
  • Time limit: 2.75 hours
  • Max elevation: 6,412 feet

5K

  • Terrain: 100% dirt
  • Course type: out and back
  • Total elevation gain: 193 feet
  • Major hill climbs: mile 0.8 and mile 1.7
  • Aid stations: 2
  • Time limit: 2.5 hours
  • Max elevation: 6,369 feet

Logistics

The race location address is Louisville Community Park, 955 Bella Vista Dr, Louisville, CO 80027. Limited onsite parking is available, with additional surrounding street parking. A designated area at the start/finish will be available for personal drop bags. Crews are permitted to support runners at the finish line; pacers are not permitted for any distance. Bib pickup is available at Louisville Runners Roost on November 13 and November 14. Volunteer positions are offered with race credit and event swag. 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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