Empire
Trail Running Calendar near Empire 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Empire for 2026-2027! We've gathered 14 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Experience the changing aspens on a 5K trail run through Breckenridge followed by a festive Oktoberfest celebration at Blue River Plaza.
October 2026
A trail race weekend in Lakewood CO offering distances from 5K to 100K on mostly singletrack dirt trails with aid stations, drop bags, and looped course formats.
Fundraising run at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on October 11, 2026, supporting lung disease education, advocacy and research in Colorado.
Experience a 2 mile trail race featuring steep elevation changes and scenic views of the South Platte River to benefit McGraw Memorial Park in Bailey.
An approximately 18 mile trail across Boulder's five peaks with about 5,000 ft of climbing on October 24, 2026; limited to 100 participants with a $25 fee donated to recovery.
Backyard ultra at Bear Creek Lake Park where runners repeat a 4.16-mile loop each hour until one remains or the field is stopped at the 11th hour.
November 2026
A self-supported 50K in Golden, Colorado visiting four local peaks with Parfet Park as the central hub and minimal course markings.
December 2026
February 2027
June 2027
Trail races at Granby Ranch Resort in Colorado on June 12, 2027, across multiple distances including a 14-hour Elevation Challenge scored by total elevation climbed. The event uses mountain single-track, aid stations, drop bags, and has a 250 runner..
July 2027
A single 200 mile loop around Summit County, Colorado with about 40,000 ft of climb, high alpine sections, live GPS tracking and a 109 hour cutoff.
August 2027
Mountain trail races in Winter Park, CO with 50K, 21K and 10K courses on singletrack and dirt roads, finishing in town at Hideaway Park.
Trail-focused half marathon and 5K in Fraser, Colorado, on unpaved roads and trails, with chip timing and proceeds benefiting the Shining Stars Foundation.
September 2027