Telluride Foundation Rundola
Telluride, United States • 4 Jul 2026
Telluride Foundation Rundola
The Telluride Foundation Rundola is an uphill foot race held as part of Telluride Fourth of July activities. The 16th edition benefits the Good Neighbor Fund, which provides one-time hardship grants for local residents with urgent needs.
The race follows a single approved course via the Telluride Trail from the base of the gondola in Telluride to the top of San Sophia ridge. The trail section used is 4,600 feet long, 40 feet wide, with a 13% grade and an elevation gain of 1,810 feet. The listed distance is 0.8 Miles.
Registration is open to anyone who registers and wears a race bib; no dogs are permitted. Categories are by age group and gender: 13 years and under; 14-18; 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80 and over. Medals are awarded to the top three in each category, and fastest overall woman and man receive a grand prize. Podium and a post-race breakfast are held at Oak.
Bibs and t-shirts are available for pick up under the white Telluride Foundation tent at Oak Street Gondola Plaza (250 San Juan Ave) on Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3. The event has a no refunds and no bib transfers policy. Registration opens May 11, 2026 and closes June 21, 2026; the registration fee is $45.00. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.