Sangre de Cristo Trail Festival
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Event overview
The Sangre de Cristo Trail Festival takes place Saturday-Sunday, September 26-27, 2026 near Westcliffe, Colorado. The start/finish area is at Greenhorn / Music Meadows Ranch, adjacent to the Grape Creek Trailhead. The event is limited to a combined runner capacity of 350. The race operates with permits from the U.S. Forest Service, San Isabel National Forest - San Carlos Ranger District, and private land owners. Race entry includes a gender-specific race shirt and a finisher's medal for finishers; aid stations are listed as well stocked. Camping is allowed on site for tents, camper vans, and roof-top tents; very limited camping trailer space is available for trailers under 12 feet. Registration opens December 1, 2025. Weather in the Colorado mountains at this time of year can be variable; average high and low temperatures are listed as 70 and 35 degrees Fahrenheit.
Distances and logistics
- 100-Mile
- 100k
- 50-Mile
- 50k
- 27k
- 8-Mile
Additional details: mid-race drop-downs are allowed at designated locations for several distances so runners can finish a shorter race if needed. Pacers are permitted for 50-Mile, 100k, and 100-Mile events but are not allowed for the 8-Mile, 27k, or 50k; pacers must sign a waiver, wear a pacer bib, and carry a headlamp. 100-mile entrants have an eight-hour volunteer service requirement (trail work or race volunteering) within a specified window, or may pay a buy-out donation option. Drop bags are allowed at Music Meadows and selected aid stations; parking and crew access are restricted to approved zones. Awards are given to finishers; no awards will be mailed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.