Silverheels Trail Runs
Como, United States • 10-11 Jul 2026
Event overview
The Silverheels Trail Runs take place Friday July 10 to Saturday July 11, 2026, with the Como Roundhouse in Como, CO serving as the main start/finish area. The event offers multiple trail distances:
- 100-Mile
- 100k
- 50-Mile
- 60k
- 19-Mile
- 10-Mile
Runner capacity is limited: 100 combined spots for the 100-Mile and 100k, and 200 combined spots for the 50-Mile, 60k, 19-Mile, and 10-Mile. Registration for 2026 opened December 1, 2025. Camping near the start/finish is available for a weekend fee of $20 and is not included in race entry.
Course, rules and logistics
Courses sit at an average elevation over 10,000 feet; the 100-Mile route averages just over 10,800 feet and covers 83 non-repetitive miles through multiple ranger districts and national forests. Terrain includes single-track trails, fire roads, dirt roads, high alpine and sub-alpine meadows, aspen groves, creeks, historic mining sites, and ghost towns. The 10-Mile and 19-Mile options use the Gold Dust Trail. The 100-Mile and 100k start at Burning Bear Trailhead #601 in Grant, CO.
Qualifying standards apply: 100-Mile entrants must show a prior 100-mile finish or a 50-mile+ finish within the specified window; 100k entrants must show a 50-mile+ finish within the specified window. 100-Mile entrants must complete eight hours of verified volunteer service or pay a $150 buy-out. Drop bags, pacers, crew rules, mid-race drop-down options, aid station provisioning, and awards are specified in the event materials; all 100-Mile finishers receive a belt buckle and other distances receive finisher medals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.