Collegiate Peaks Races

Description:

Trail run with 25 and 50 mile options on single track and jeep trails in and around Buena Vista, Colorado. Race starts and ends at 8,000ft in elevation – with each loop having apprx. 3600ft of climb / descent. High point is at approximately 9,500 ft. Spectacular views of many peaks towering over 14,000 ft in elevation (the county has more “14’ers” than anywhere else in the US and/or North America.

The race was established in 1991 and provides a significant challenge of not only time but also physical and mental stamina. Beginning and ending near the Arkansas River in Buena Vista, the course primarily follows single-track and jeep trails along part of the old historic Midland Railroad as well as through other scenic areas north and east of town. Encompassing great scenery and spectacular views, much of the course runs through lands managed by the National Forest Service and/or Bureau of Land Management. 25-milers do the loop once (clockwise) and the 50-milers do it twice (the second time around, counterclockwise). The course starts at nearly 8,000 feet above sea level and is an up-and-down course with over 3,500 feet in elevation gain/drop on each loop!

Note: All information is subject to change at the sole discretion of the Race Director. However, every attempt will be made to make these changes prior to the opening of registration.