Lory Summer Trail Series
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About the race
The Lory Summer Trail Series takes place in August 2027 at Lory State Park, Eltuck Picnic Area, Fort Collins, Colorado. The series runs on four Tuesday evenings and features a set of shorter midweek trail races intended to introduce newer trail runners to racing and provide opportunities to race shorter courses. Distances in the series: - 5K : two races with 250' and 700' elevation gain - 10K : 1,700' elevation gain - 12K : 500' elevation gain Registration opens December 15, 2026. Entry pricing is tiered: through June 30 the cost is $25 per race or $85 for the full series; from July 1 the cost is $30 per race or $100 for the full series.
Ages 17 and under are eligible for a special price of $10 per race. The price shown at checkout is adjusted automatically based on date of birth. After each race the organizer provides pizza and beverages with partner support. Participants may select a free vintage shirt from past Gnar races as available.
Series awards are given at the end to top points scorers. Registration and results offer non‑binary options; for awards non‑binary runners are eligible in their birth gender pool. Logistics and rules include parking at the Eltuck Picnic Area until filled then overflow to Spur Road, no on-course aid, permanent toilets at start/finish and several course restroom locations, no dogs on course, and a $10 day park pass if no annual parks pass. A 75% transfer credit is available for future Gnar races (valid 12 months) and transfers within the series are allowed up to 72 hours before a race.
Entries are generally non-refundable and non-transferable; if a race is canceled for extreme events no refunds or credits are offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
