Upcoming Trail Running Races in Colorado

Endurance Grid lists 34 trail running races in Colorado, from August 2026 to July 2027 across 24 cities.

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The lay of the land

Trail Running Races in Colorado

The trail running race calendar in Colorado is busiest in September, August, and October, with races most often in Bellvue, Colorado Springs, Buena Vista, and Durango.

What trail running is

Trail running takes the sport off the pavement and onto dirt trails, singletrack, fire roads, and mountain paths. It’s quieter than a road race. Depending on the course, you might spend long stretches alone with the woods and your own breathing.

If you already run roads, trails are a natural next step, but they ask for different things: power on the climbs, control on the descents, and attention to every footfall. There’s a distance for every level, from a rolling trail 5K to 100-mile mountain ultras.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many trail running races are in Colorado?+
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 34 upcoming trail running races in Colorado across 24 cities, from August 2026 to July 2027.
What trail running distances are offered in Colorado?+
Trail running races in Colorado include 1 Mile, 10 Mile, 100K, 10K, 10–20 mi, 15K, 2 Mile / 3K, 20–30 mi, and more distances.
When is trail running season in Colorado?+
Trail Running season in Colorado runs spring through fall. Of the upcoming trail running races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and August.
Which Colorado cities have trail running races?+
Trail running races in Colorado are held in Bellvue, Colorado Springs, Buena Vista, Durango, Estes Park, Littleton, Lone Tree, Pine, Alma, and Aspen, plus 14 other cities.

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