Sangre de Cristo Trail Festival
Westcliffe, United States • 26-27 Sep 2026
Event overview
The Sangre de Cristo Trail Festival is a trail and ultramarathon event held Saturday-Sunday, September 26-27, 2026, in Westcliffe, Colorado. The start and finish area is at Greenhorn / Music Meadows Ranch, adjacent to the U.S. Forest Service Grape Creek Trailhead on County Road 119. The event is organized by the Human Potential Running Series and has a combined runner capacity of 350.
Race details and logistics
Distances offered:
- 8-Mile
- 27k
- 50k
- 50-Mile
- 100k
- 100-Mile
The 100-mile field is limited to 50 entrants. Time limits vary by distance; the 100-mile cut-off is 38 hours. Mid-race drop-downs are allowed at designated locations for 27k, 50M, 100k, and 100M entrants; there is no drop-down option for the 8-Mile. Drop bags are permitted at Music Meadows, Horn Creek, and Venable; participants may access their Music Meadows drop bag each time they pass that aid station.
Pacers are not allowed for the 8-Mile, 27K, or 50K. Pacers for eligible distances must sign a waiver, wear a pacer bib, and carry a headlamp. Aid stations are described as well stocked.
Camping is available at the start/finish area for tents, camper vans, rooftop tents, and limited trailers; tent space may require a reservation or fee. Online registration opens December 1, 2025 and closes September 22, 2026; registrations after September 14, 2026 are not guaranteed a race shirt or finisher award. 100-mile entrants must complete eight hours of certified volunteer service between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026 or pay a $150 buy-out. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.