Beulah Challenge and OverIt Series - ON PAUSE DUE TO THE ASPEN ACRES FIRE

Registration Status

REGISTRATION IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO THE ASPEN ACRES FIRE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE FIRE, PLEASE VISIT THE ASPEN ACRES FIRE 2026 FACEBOOK PAGE.

We will update as we find out more information.

Race Start Times

• 1/2 Marathon: 8:00 a.m.
• 10K: 9:00 a.m.
• 5K: 9:15 a.m.

Race Overview

The Beulah Challenge, which started in 1996, is a 5K, 10K, and half-marathon run near Beulah, a small southern Colorado community located in the spectacular Beulah Valley nestled in the Wet Mountains.

• Location: Start and finish for all races is at the school, 8734 School House Ln, Beulah, CO 81023.
• Course: The 5K and 10K courses take you around the scenic gravel and paved roads of Beulah.
• Half-marathon: Runs through the Beulah Valley and the iconic Pueblo Mountain Park on hiking trails.
• Experience: Run the Beulah Challenge and enjoy fresh mountain air in this beautiful historic area!

Discounted Registration

Runners 17 years old and younger may register for the 5K or 10K at the discounted price of $15.

Over It SOCO Race Series

Half-marathoners may want to consider running the Over It SOCO Race Series, which consists of the Beulah Challenge half-marathon, the Rim to Rim Royal Gorge half-marathon, and the Rock Canyon half marathon. Click here for more information.

Half Marathon Details

• Time Limit: 3 1/2 Hours.
• Participation: Runners, joggers and walkers are all welcomed to participate.
• Course Safety: The race is permitted through the town of Beulah and we use race marshals and Beulah Fire Department to monitor traffic throughout the race to keep the runners safe.
• Pace: This is a pace of 16:00 minutes per mile for the half marathon.

For your own safety, we strongly discourage you from participating in this event if you cannot maintain a pace of 16:00 minutes per mile as all course support shuts down based on this pace.

Running After Time Limit

If participants choose to continue running after the time limit, they do so at their own risk and, while on any roadway, will move to the left side facing oncoming traffic and obey all traffic laws along the course.

Finisher Medallions

Finisher medallions will be awarded only to those who finish within the official time span.

Race Director

RACE DIRECTOR: Aaron Zimola, aaronzimola@:gmail.com