Colorado 24 Hour Run
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Event details
The Colorado 24 Hour Run takes place Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2026 at Colorado Youth Outdoors - Swift Ponds Campus in Fort Collins, Colorado (4927 E. County Road 36). Events offered include:
- 24 Hour
- 12 Hour
- 6 Hour
- 24 Hour Relay
- 12 Hour Relay
- 6 Hour Relay
The event has a registration cap of 300 entrants and the race clocks remain on race time (DST) through the end of the event. Elevation at the venue is listed as 4,826 feet.
Course, aid and rules
The certified loop is 1.0002 miles per lap (U.S.A.T.F. certificate ID CO240003MWC) and is on 100% dirt road with negligible elevation change. The start/finish pavilion provides a full-service aid station at every lap with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, hot food, drinks, snacks, and real-time results. Richardson Hall lodge is available about 0.2 miles off the loop as a heated indoor space for crews and runners.
Key race rules: runners must cross the timing mat only after a full loop; if a runner leaves the course they must return at the exact same spot; only full laps count; runners reverse direction every six hours; dogs and fishing on campus are not allowed; personal aid stations must be in the designated area and no camping tents are permitted. A 15 MPH speed limit applies to campus vehicle traffic. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
