Race the Ranch
Granby, United States • 4 Apr 2026
Event overview
Race The Ranch is a snowshoe race held on April 4, 2026 at Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA in Granby, Colorado. The event uses trails on the YMCA property and the 50k route includes less known trails such as Pete's Loop. The start and finish area is at the CCO Campers Hub next to the Nordic Center, 1101 Co Rd 53, Granby, CO 80446.
Distances
- 5k - 1 lap, 467 ft gain
- 25k - 2 laps, 2,046 ft gain
- 50k - 4 laps, 2,188 ft gain
Course and race services
Snowshoes are required to be on the runner or carried for the entire race. Course routing may be modified before race day because of weather and trail conditions; racers should expect singletrack, doubletrack, and groomed snowshoe trails. Organizers note loop expectations of under 8 miles and about 500 ft of climbing per loop.
There are two aid stations: start/finish and a on-course station at about 4 miles. Aid station items include water and Skratch, chips, cookies, bananas, vegetable soup or broth, and assorted salty and sweet snacks. The event is cup-less; participants are asked to use their own cup or bottle. All participants receive a Fractel beanie and finishers receive a custom Miir camp mug. The overall course cutoff is 10 hours, with a 7.5 hour cutoff for the final lap. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.