HOKA Bandera Endurance Trail Race
Course HighlightsThe Bandera course is legendary for its brutality and beauty in equal measure. Set in the Hill Country State Natural Area (10600 Bandera Creek Rd, Bandera, TX), the main 50K loop covers roughly 3,300 feet of elevation gain — and equal loss — over trails thick with limestone rocks, sotol plants, steep gnarly climbs, and breathtaking Hill Country vistas. The 100K is two full loops (6,600 ft total gain). The 25K starts identically before taking a cutover after Equestrian
HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon
Course HighlightsThe HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon is one of the Denver metro area's most popular trail half marathons, set within the stunning Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area in Douglas County. The 13.1-mile course winds through the Douglas County East/West Trail and the wilderness backcountry on a mix of singletrack, rolling hills, and open-sky ridgelines with breathtaking panoramic views of the Front Range. The trails traverse native grasslands, ponderosa pine forests, and open meadows that are home to deer, foxes,
Crested Butte Ultra
Course HighlightsThe Crested Butte Ultra is a showcase of the extraordinary terrain surrounding one of Colorado's most beloved mountain towns. Three distances — 35K, 55K, and 50 Mile — traverse the Gunnison National Forest on lollipop-loop courses that combine wide-open mountain meadows blanketed with wildflowers at lower elevations, heart-pumping climbs to dramatic mountain ridgelines, and single-track trails through aspen groves that glow gold in late September. The course elevation ranges from approximately 7,500 to 12,500 feet across the 50-mile distance,
Run Rabbit Run 50 & 100 Mile
Course HighlightsThe Run Rabbit Run takes place across the mountains surrounding Steamboat Springs, starting and finishing at the base of the Steamboat Springs ski area at 6,900 feet. The 50-mile course climbs to the summit of Mount Werner at 10,568 feet, descends into the valley, and then makes a dramatic traverse across the Continental Divide to Rabbit Ears Mountain at 10,500 feet before returning to the ski area base. The 100-mile course additionally circumnavigates Buffalo Pass at 10,300 feet and
Sage Burner Trail Race
Course HighlightsThe Sage Burner Trail Race takes place in the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area just west of Gunnison, Colorado — a landscape utterly unlike the classic Rocky Mountain high-alpine environment. Here the hills are covered in sage brush and the terrain alternates between technical slickrock, smooth flowing singletrack, and doubletrack roads built for speed. The course is described as 'deceptively tough' — rolling hills and punchy climbs in a high-desert climate at approximately 7,700 feet elevation. From the ridgelines, runners
Telluride Mountain Run
Course HighlightsThe Telluride Mountain Run is one of the most visually spectacular mountain running events in the American West, set above the jaw-dropping box canyon town of Telluride in the heart of Colorado's San Juan Mountains. Runners navigate old mining roads, technical singletrack, and sweeping alpine tundra over mountain passes and exposed ridgelines, with portions of the course reaching above 13,000 feet. The 65-mile distance — new for 2026 — starts at 6:00 AM from Telluride Town Park and traverses
Imogene Pass Run
Course HighlightsThe Imogene Pass Run is the crown jewel of Colorado's San Juan mountain races. The 17.1-mile point-to-point course climbs from Ouray (7,792 feet) up a historic mining road to the summit of Imogene Pass at 13,114 feet — gaining over 5,300 feet — before plunging 4,800 feet down the other side to finish in the gorgeous mountain town of Telluride. The route passes abandoned mine shafts, crosses alpine tundra covered in late-season wildflowers, and rewards runners with panoramic views
Perpetua Coast Trail Run
Course HighlightsThe Perpetua Coast trail races take place on the scenic headlands and rainforest trails around Cape Perpetua, Oregon's highest coastal viewpoint at 803 feet above sea level. The half marathon course is a gorgeous point-to-point route with 2,500 feet of elevation gain and 2,600 feet of descent, featuring miles of stunning old-growth rainforest singletrack, panoramic coastline views from the summit of Cape Perpetua, and rocky bluff paths skirting the shoreline near Yachats. The 50K and 20-miler offer even longer
Defiance 50K Tacoma
A scenic trail race through the old-growth forests and waterfront of Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington. Course Highlights The course consists of a scenic 9.75-mile loop through the old-growth forests of Point Defiance Park, featuring over 700 acres of lush greenery. Runners encounter mostly single-track trails that are typically dry in mid-October, though the terrain includes some challenging hills. The route offers sweeping panoramic views of the Puget Sound and takes participants beneath 500-year-old trees. For the 50K distance, runners complete
Iron Horse Half Marathon
A scenic point-to-point half marathon held on the historic railroad trails of Washington state, finishing in North Bend [Orca Running](https://www.orcarunning.com/iron-horse-half/). Course Highlights The course follows the unpaved, hard-packed dirt of the Palouse to Cascades and Snoqualmie Valley Trails, which are former railroad beds [Orca Running](https://www.orcarunning.com/iron-horse-half/). While traditionally a gentle downhill run starting at Olallie State Park and finishing in North Bend, the 2026 course will be modified due to trail damage from floods [Orca Running](https://www.orcarunning.com/iron-horse-half/). Runners can expect scenic forest views and