Mountain Ridge Trail Race
Highlands Ranch, United States • 18 Apr 2026
Event overview
The Mountain Ridge Trail Race takes place Saturday, April 18, 2026, near Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The event starts and finishes at Mountain Ridge Middle School and offers four distances: 21 Mile, Half-Marathon, 10K, and 5K. Courses use predominantly dirt trail and single-track with some paved bike path sections. Parking is at the school parking lot and a drop-bag area is provided at the start/finish area.
Course details and logistics
- Distances:
- 21 Mile
- Half-Marathon
- 10K
- 5K The 21 Mile course is listed as 21.8 miles with 2,106 feet total elevation gain and a maximum elevation of 6,412 feet; it is a "Y" out-and-back with four aid stations. The Half-Marathon is 13 miles with 1,345 feet gain and the same max elevation; it is a "Y" out-and-back with three aid stations. The 10K (6.2 miles) has about 600 feet gain, two aid stations, and reaches about 6,369 feet. The 5K (3.1 miles) lists 374 feet gain and is out-and-back.
Additional race rules and services: the event is a cupless race (reusable cups available for purchase or runners may bring their own), pacers are not permitted, crews are allowed to support runners at the finish, and bib pickup is available at Denver Runners Roost and at the school on race weekend. Registration closes April 13, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.