Logo

Pikes Peak Ultra

Colorado Springs, United States • 26 Jul 2025

The Pikes Peak Ultra is a premier trail running event held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, showcasing some of the area's best trails. Starting at Bear Creek Regional Park, the course ascends High Drive and passes through Cheyenne Canon, including the iconic Seven Bridges Trail and Pipeline Trail. Runners experience crushed granite trails typical of Colorado Springs, with stunning views of Pikes Peak along the Ring the Peak Trail.

The ultra offers multiple distances: 20K, 30K, 50K, and 50 miles. The longer distances include a summit of Mt. Rosa, providing panoramic city views.

The event features challenging terrain and breathtaking natural beauty, making it a memorable race for ultrarunners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Colorado Colorado Springs

Race information

Website
50 mi
50 Miler
50 km
50k
30 km
30k
20 km
20k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Barr Trail Mountain Race

Manitou Springs - 5 mi from Colorado Springs

The Barr Trail Mountain Race is a historic summer mountain running event held in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The challenging 12.6-mile course starts at the Cog Railway Station (6,570 ft) and ascends the iconic Barr Trail to Barr Camp (10,200 ft) on Pikes Peak before descending to finish at the Barr T..

Cheyenne Mountain Run

Colorado Springs

The Cheyenne Mountain Run, held at Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs, offers three trail race distances: 5K, 10K, and a challenging 25K to the mountain summit. The event features a staggered start from the Limekiln Trailhead, with courses traversing scenic trails such as Talon, Dixon,..

Pony Express Trail Run

Woodland Park - 16 mi from Colorado Springs

The Pony Express Trail Run will take place in Woodland Park on Sunday 14 September 2025. You can run between 8 and 16 miles.

Pikes Peak Marathon

Manitou Springs - 5 mi from Colorado Springs

The Pikes Peak Marathon, held annually in Manitou Springs, Colorado, is a challenging 26.2-mile race featuring an elevation gain and loss of 7,834 feet. Participants run from Manitou Springs to the summit of Pikes Peak and back, making it a unique and demanding mountain marathon known as "America's..

24 Hours Of Palmer Lake

Palmer Lake - 20 mi from Colorado Springs

The 24 Hours of Palmer Lake is an endurance running event held in Palmer Lake, Colorado, featuring a 24-hour race on a scenic 0.82-mile loop course. Situated atop the Palmer Divide at an elevation of 7,240 feet, the course offers beautiful mountain surroundings. This community-driven event focuses o..

Above The Clouds Ultra

Woodland Park - 16 mi from Colorado Springs

The Above The Clouds Ultra is an annual trail running event held in Woodland Park, Colorado, featuring 50K and 10K race distances. Set against the stunning backdrop of Pikes Peak, known as "America’s Mountain," the course offers runners vibrant Colorado fall colors and fast, flowing singletrack trai..