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Canya Cañon Trail Race & Hike

Date
November 8, 2026
Distance
Other
Price
$25–$40
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From the Organizer

4 Mile Course Event Details (for 2.5 Mile Course Info. scroll down)

Race Day: Sunday, November 8th

Start time 11:00am; Bib pick-up starts at 10:15am

Same course as last year (original 4-mile course that runs the length of the Columbine Trail). 

This course will be chip timed by Pikes Peak Road Runners.

Participants will start at Starsmore and run up Columbine Trail to the Powell parking lot. Adventures Out West will shuttle participants back to Starsmore.

 

Well behaved and leashed pets are allowed! However, pets are not allowed in the Adventures Out West Jeeps so you will have to hike or run back down after you have finished, or arrange your own transportation.

 

ALL PROCEEDS benefit the Friends of Cheyenne Cañon. Our mission is to preserve the natural resources of North Cheyenne Cañon Park. We raise funds and sponsor park improvements, enrichment programs, community events, and opportunities for citizen and visitor involvement.

Race Location

Start at Starsmore Visitor & Nature Center

2120 S Cheyenne Cañon Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Registration & Entry Fees

Race Day Registration: 10:15am. Online registration is preferred.

Early Bird Individual: $40

Early Bird Family (3-6 people): $75

Starting Oct. 1:

Individual: $45

Family (3-6 people): $80

This race is a cupless race!

Please bring your own water bottle(s). There will be a water station at the spur to Gold Camp Road on Upper Columbine Trail (about 2.5 miles into the race). There will also be water at the finish line.

Parking

Parking is available in any of the parking lots near Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center. Overflow parking is available in the dirt parking lot on Mesa Ave just west of Evans Ave.

Restrooms

Restrooms will be available inside the Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center. Portable toilets will be available at the finish line in the Powell parking lot.

Awards

The top 3 overall male and female participants will receive a custom award. In addition the top male and female in each age group (10 year increments) will receive a custom reward.

Fun awards will be handed out as well!

All participants will receive a coupon for a free pint of beer at Bristol Brewing Company as well as a 2x4 painting.

Giveaway

Sun hoodies are only available to the first 100 participants to register. Please sign up soon to get one as if you sign up after October 10, you may not get the size you need!

 

2.5 Mile Course Event Details

Race Day: Sunday, November 8th

Start time 11:00am

New route this year! This is an out and back course beginning and ending at Starsmore. Participants will start at Starsmore and run up Columbine Trail to the Mid Columbine parking lot. They will turn around here and head back down the trail to Starsmore.

This course will NOT be chip timed.

Well behaved and leashed pets are allowed! 

 

ALL PROCEEDS benefit the Friends of Cheyenne Cañon. Our mission is to preserve the natural resources of North Cheyenne Cañon Park. We raise funds and sponsor park improvements, enrichment programs, community events, and opportunities for citizen and visitor involvement.

Race Location

Start at Starsmore Visitor & Nature Center

2120 S Cheyenne Cañon Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Registration & Entry Fees

Race Day Registration: 10:15am. Online registration is preferred.

Early Bird Individual: $25

Early Bird Family (3-6 people): $55

Starting Oct. 1:

Individual: $30

Family (3-6 people): $60

Parking

Parking is available in any of the parking lots near Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center. Overflow parking is available in the dirt parking lot on Mesa Ave just west of Evans Ave.

Restrooms

Restrooms will be available inside the Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center. 

Awards

Awards will be given to younger age groups. Fun awards will be handed out as well!

All participants will receive a coupon for a free pint of beer at Bristol Brewing Company as well as a 2x4 painting.

 

Giveaway

Sun hoodies are only available to the first 100 participants to register. Please sign up soon to get one as if you sign up after October 10, you may not get the size you need!

 

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Pikes Peak Road Runners

Adventures Out West

Bristol Brewing Company

Events

2.5 Mile Course$25
4 Mile Course$40

Weather

Typical Conditions

It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.

Typical High

56°

Typical Low

28°

Chance of Rain

16%

Based on US Climate Normals data from Colorado Springs Muni Ap, 5 mi from the venue.

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 4:53 PMDaylight 10h 18m

Host City

About Colorado Springs, CO

Population

483,099

as of 2023

City Elevation

6,118 ft

Nearest Airport

COS

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · 4 mi

Time Zone

Mountain Time

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A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.

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Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Canya Cañon Trail Race & Hike?
Canya Cañon Trail Race & Hike is a running race held in Colorado Springs, Colorado on November 8, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
When and where is the Canya Cañon Trail Race & Hike?
Sunday, November 8, 2026 in Colorado Springs, Colorado at 2120 S Cheyenne Canyon Road. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
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