Ourayce 10K Fun Run
- Date
- July 4, 2026
- Location
- 320 6th Avenue, Ouray, CO
- Distance
- Ourayce 10K Fun Run
From the Organizer
This year marks the 43rd Annual Ourayce 10K Fun Run. This event is hosted by the Home Trust of Ouray County, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide permanently affordable housing and housing-related resources to modest-income households in Ouray County.
All proceeds from this event go toward the Home Trust's affordable workforce housing projects in Ouray County.
This 10K Fun Run starts and ends at the historic Ouray Community Center in the heart of the City of Ouray and is noted for it's scenic beauty in "the Switzerland of America". You'll be too busy looking at the views to notice your lungs burning.
Teams, costumes, and other positive ways to have a fun time for a good cause are encouraged.
View Race Course Map HERE
Events
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
80°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
39%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ouray #2.
Host City
About Ouray, CO
Population
1,031
as of 2023
Elevation
7,711 ft
Nearest Airport
TEX
Telluride Regional Airport · 14 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Ourayce 10K Fun Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Ourayce 10K Fun Run?
- Ourayce 10K Fun Run is a running race held in Ouray, Colorado on July 4, 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 Ourayce 10K Fun Run?
- Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Ouray, Colorado at 320 6th Avenue, Ouray, CO. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Ourayce 10K Fun Run?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Ourayce 10K Fun Run
Jul 4, 2026