Blue Sky Trail Marathon & Half Marathon

🌄 Welcome to the Race

Welcome to the Blue Sky Trail Marathon & Half, Fort Collins's original and only trail marathon.

🗺️ Course Overview

Taking place on the trails between Horsetooth Mountain Park and the Devil's Backbone Open Space, the course takes you on a north-south tour of the easternmost hogbacks of Northern Colorado's mighty Front Range.

🏃 Elevation Details

• Marathon Elevation: 3,500 feet of elevation gain/loss.
• Half Marathon Elevation: 1,800 feet of elevation gain/loss.
• Race Appeal: Designed to appeal to both veteran trail runners and those looking to experience their first trail racing adventure.
• Cut-Off Time: A generous nine hour cut-off should ensure a successful day for everyone.

🌍 Course Terrain

The course is 100% dirt and 90% sweet Colorado singletrack. The terrain ranges in difficulty from smooth dirt trail to technical rock gardens. A small portion of the route is on smooth dirt road (no motor vehicle access) and gravel bike path, with the meat of the running done on the beautiful and distinctive redstone hardpack of the Blue Sky Trail.

🍔 Post-Race Celebration

After the race, kick back and enjoy the always-popular barbecue and generous sponsor giveaways.

🔗 More Information

For more details and registration, visit Blue Sky Trail Marathon & Half Marathon.