Ram Party Trail Runs

Colorado Springs, United States • 16 May 2026

Event overview

Ram Party Trail Runs takes place Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event offers multiple distances:

  • 55 Mile - 53.9 miles, 6,964 ft total elevation gain
  • 60K - 38 miles, 3,279 ft gain, 6,040 ft loss
  • 50K - 30.3 miles, 4,412 ft gain
  • 24K - 13.2 miles, 1,576 ft gain
  • 15K - 7.8 miles, 1,027 ft gain

Courses are routed around Rampart Reservoir and on Rampart Range Road, with course high points near 9,500 ft.

Course details and logistics

Course formats vary: the 55 Mile is a loop starting and finishing at Buffalo Lodge; the 60K is a point-to-point beginning near Glen Aspen Boy Scout Camp and finishing at Buffalo Lodge; the 50K is an out-and-back; the 24K and 15K are out-and-back climbs on Rampart Range Road. Aid stations and drop-bag options are provided (the 55 Mile has a midcourse drop-bag location hit twice). Pacers are permitted for the final segment of the 55 Mile only. A shuttle is provided for 60K point-to-point logistics; parking on site is extremely limited, with up to 200 spots available at the Colorado Springs Shrine Club and several nearby street or lot options. Bib pickup is offered the day before and the morning of the event. Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort lists limited lodging availability and a lodging rate adjustment for event dates. Weather notes reference cooler temperatures at higher elevations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

55 mi
6964 m+
55 Mile
60 km
4412 m+
60k
50 km
4412 m+
50k
24 km
1027 m+
24k
15 km
1027 m+
15k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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