July 4th is the second largest running day in the country. Colorado had no shortage of events in 2026. There were at least 25 races across the state this year.
The 2026 USATF Mountain Running Teams have been named. The 19 athletes (some of the athletes will run multiple events on the team) hail from 11 states and range in age from 22 to 46. The teams will compete at the 2026 WMRA Mountain Running World Cup Finales.
Durango, Colorado is one of the most compelling running destinations in the American Southwest. Framed by the San Juan Mountains, threaded with river paths, and blessed with over 300 days of sunshine per year, this small city of roughly 20,000 residents offers trail running and road running…