Ram Party Trail Runs

Event overview

Ram Party Trail Runs is a trail race day held Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort in Colorado Springs, CO. Distances offered on the Saturday program are:

• 55 Mile
• 60K
• 50K
• 24K
• 15K

Registration closes Monday, May 11 at 11:59 PM MT. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each distance; all finishers receive a finisher award. Buffalo Lodge offers a lodging promotion with a 25% discount for participants and volunteers for the May 13-19 window.

Course and logistics

The courses center on Rampart Reservoir, Rampart Range Road, and nearby forest roads. The 55 Mile is a loop that starts and finishes at Buffalo Lodge, climbs Rampart Range Road to about 9,500 ft, loops Rampart Reservoir, and returns to Buffalo Lodge (listed distance 53.9 miles, total gain 6,964 ft, max elevation 9,499 ft, overall cutoff 11:00 PM). The 60K is a point-to-point that begins near Glen Aspen Boy Scout Camp and finishes at Buffalo Lodge (listed distance about 38 miles, gain 3,279 ft). The 50K is an out-and-back from Buffalo Lodge (listed distance about 30.3 miles, gain 4,412 ft). The 24K and 15K both start and finish at Buffalo Lodge with climbs to turnaround points on Rampart Range Road.

Aid stations, drop-bag support, and crew access are provided; pacers are allowed on the 55 Mile for the final segment from Rainbow Gulch Aid II to the finish. Parking at Buffalo Lodge is extremely limited; up to 200 spaces are available at the Colorado Springs Shrine Club and a shuttle is provided for 60K runners. Weather notes advise carrying warm layers and a rain jacket, as the course high point reaches about 9,500 ft. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.