Sage Burner Trail Run

Gunnison, United States • 11 Oct 2025

Event overview

The Sage Burner Trail Race is held at Hartman Rocks Recreation Area in Gunnison, Colorado, near Black Canyon National Park. The location offers wide views of the Maroon Bells, the San Juan Mountains, and the Gunnison Basin. The event includes multiple trail distances and partners with the Youth Trail Running Initiative for the 15K distance, a program aimed at increasing participation of 14 to 19 year old athletes.

Course, services and logistics

The course includes technical slickrock, smooth singletrack, and doubletrack. The route features rolling hills and punchy climbs in a high desert climate. All participants receive a BOCO Gear running trucker hat and a commemorative finisher's medal, and are provided a Hydrapak collapsible reusable cup as part of a Sustainable Racing Program. Dogs are not allowed on the race course; they may be present at the start and finish area if kept at least 20 feet away and on a leash. Event parking is at the Hartman Rocks base area off Gold Basin Road, accessed from Highway 50 west of downtown Gunnison. One dollar from each registration is designated for Gunnison Trails; additional donations are accepted during registration or on race day.

Distances Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • 50K
  • 28K
  • 15K

Race information

15 km
15k
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