Snow Mountain Ranch
Granby, United States • 12 Sep 2026
Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Running Festival : September 12, 2026
The Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Running Festival takes place at the YMCA of the Rockies in Granby, Colorado. The event includes multiple trail distances:
- 50K
- 33K
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
The festival offers two multi-race challenges called the "Moosehead Challenge" and the "Baby Moose Challenge" for participants who complete multiple events in one day. Race entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. The event operates as a cupless race; reusable cups will be available for purchase at registration and on race day.
Course information
All courses are primarily dirt trails with rolling terrain and mountain views. The 50K is an out-and-back with a lollipop section, three loops, about 31.4 miles, roughly 4,236 ft total elevation gain, a max elevation near 9,844 ft, three aid stations per loop, and a drop bag checkpoint. Runners must begin the third loop by the six-hour mark to finish within the 8.5-hour time limit.
The 33K is two loops totaling about 20 miles, with roughly 2,400 ft of elevation gain and a peak elevation near 9,844 ft; multiple aid stations support runners.
The Half Marathon is a single loop of 12.8 miles on dirt, with about 1,707 ft elevation gain and four aid stations.
The 10K is 6.1 miles with about 653 ft gain and two aid stations.
The 5K is 3.3 miles, with 405 ft gain and one aid station. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.