Ouray Mountain Trail Run

Ouray, United States • 19 Sep 2026

Event

The Ouray Mountain Trail Run is a 13-mile mountain trail race in Ouray, Colorado, held on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The course starts and ends at Fellin Park. The event is a fundraiser for the Ouray School and is hosted by the school’s Parent and Teacher Organization (PATT) and the high school Outdoor Education class. Proceeds support student educational trips to locations such as Moab, Denver, Washington DC, and Mexico.

Logistics and policies

Registration closes Wednesday, September 16 at 11:59 PM MT. There are no day-of registrations. Race packets can be picked up at Fellin Park on the evening before the race and on the morning of the race; evening pickup is from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and morning pickup from 6:30 to 7:15 AM. Organizers plan to run the event cupless; there will be three water stations with limited cups, so participants are advised to carry their own water. The first aid station is located about 5 miles into the course. All runners must reach the second aid station, at approximately 7 miles, within 3 hours. Awards will be given to the top three male and top three female finishers. Outdoor Research t-shirts will be provided to entrants, but requested sizes are not guaranteed after August 1, 2025. Entry fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable, including in cases of cancellation for weather, governmental reasons, or a pandemic. Ouray County students and school staff may participate for free; organizers require e-mail registration for those participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

13 mi
13 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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