Ring the Springs
Colorado Springs, United States • 20 Jun 2026
Event overview
Ring the Springs is a trail running event on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Rock Ledge Ranch at Garden of The Gods in Colorado Springs, CO. The event offers these distances:
- 100K
- 50K
- 35K
Entrant capacity is limited to 400 runners. Registration closes on Monday, June 15 (11:59 PM MT).
Course and logistics
100K: the course covers 64 miles with about 11,065 feet of total elevation gain and tops out near 11,476 feet; the time limit is 22 hours. The route starts and finishes at Rock Ledge Ranch and includes Midland Trail, North Cheyenne Cañon, and a high point on Mount Rosa. Drop bags are allowed at Rosemont (mile 34) and at Captain Jack both times through. Crews may access Captain Jack and Old Stage (limited parking). Pacers are permitted beginning at Old Stage or Captain Jack II.
50K: the course is a 32.3-mile loop with roughly 5,115 feet of elevation gain and a maximum elevation near 9,083 feet; the time limit is 12 hours. The route uses trails in North Cheyenne Cañon and Pike National Forest. Crews are welcome at the finish. No pacers are allowed. Drop bags may be left at the finish.
35K: the course is listed as 21.5 miles with about 3,388 feet of elevation gain and a max elevation near 7,873 feet; the time limit is 10 hours. The finish area and parking are at Rock Ledge Ranch. Live split tracking is available during race weekend. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.