Stories Trail Runs

The Stories Trail Runs take place at Cheyenne Mountain State Park near Colorado Springs, Colorado, with start and finish at the Limekiln Trailhead. The weekend includes timed ultra options and fixed-distance trail races on multi loop courses that use aid and staging at the loop start and finish. Runner capacity is limited to 225 combined entrants. All runners are responsible for their State Park Pass.

Event options include:

• 6 Hour timed event using Red and Green loops
• 15 Hour timed event with four sequential loops
• 10k multi loop, 6.83 miles, 1,013 feet gain
• Half Marathon, 13.89 miles, 2,232 feet gain
• 20 Mile, 19.46 miles, 3,090 feet gain

Timed events require running as many miles as a participant chooses within the allotted time. The 15 Hour sequence is four loops that build in distance and elevation and repeats once completed; the 6 Hour sequence alternates Red and Green loops. During the final hour of each timed event only the shorter Gold loop may be started, and family or volunteers are allowed to join that loop.

Logistics notes from the organizer include in person bib and shirt pick up by the registered runner, drop bags at the start/finish area, no crews, pacers allowed only for runners aged 60 or older, and permit authorization from park authorities. Weather in February is unpredictable; the course may be altered and the organizer may cancel for safety with no refunds. Finishers receive a finisher award and select last place awards are given; awards are not mailed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.