Calarat Challenge Trail Running Festival

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Join us Labor Day weekend for the Calarat Challenge Trail Running Festival. We start the festivities off on Saturday night with a 5K that you can run, walk or hike, and our Kids 1K. Then on Sunday morning, we have the 1/2 MARATHON and 10K. All trail races start and finish at the Cal-Wood Education Center, and are run on a number of different trails throughout the beautiful private properties of Cal-Wood and Balarat Outdoor Education Center.

🌲 About Cal-Wood

Cal-Wood Education Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing unique outdoor education experiences that inspire a greater appreciation for the natural world. They aim to offer enriching environmental education programs that foster a sense of wonder, responsibility, and stewardship in students of all ages, with a particular focus on including underrepresented and low-income communities.

• Mission: Environmental education experiences.
• Programs: Summer camps, year-round field trips, and workshops.
• Focus: Underrepresented and low-income communities.
• Team: Dedicated educators fostering connections with nature.

🍝 Weekend Activities

We have lodging or camping on Saturday night, as well as a great pasta dinner prepared. After the race, celebrate your accomplishment with your family, friends, and fellow participants at our after race party. We will have food, beer, and music, so come on up and enjoy everything Cal-wood has to offer.

👶 Kid Adventure Time Program

If you are a parent participating in the Calarat Challenge Trail Running Festival, then consider our Kid Adventure Time Program on Sunday morning for 5 - 10 year olds. Cal-wood Instructors will provide and supervise outdoor activities from 7:30 - 10:30 AM, so that you can enjoy your race!

🔗 Additional Information

To add to the Cal-wood experience, the team at Cal-wood will now be taking direct bookings for lodging, meals and child supervision - HERE.

• NO: Dogs are permitted in the race OR on the property.
• NO: Race refunds available.

📍 Event Location

The Calarat Challenge Trail Running Festival will take place on 2025-08-30 at 2282 County Road 87, Jamestown, CO. For more details, visit this link.