Suffer Better Fall Trail Runs
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Suffer Better Fall Trail Runs
Suffer Better is the 10th annual fall trail running event held at Staunton State Park in Pine, Colorado. The event offers multiple trail distances on runnable singletrack with notable elevation changes and aid station support.
Distances include:
- 50K roughly 31 miles, ultra distance.
- 25K a single loop around the park trails.
- 25K FishSlappers same 25K course, requires catching a trout at Elk Falls Pond.
- 5K a short but steep trail run.
The start and finish are at the Lazy V Parking lot, about 1.5 miles into the park. Limited parking is available and the Mountain View Park n Ride is approximately six miles from the start. The event is bottle-free and cup-free; participants are expected to carry personal bottles. Aid stations provide water and Gnarly hydration and volunteers assist with hydration and nutrition needs.
There are four aid stations located at Bugling Elk and Staunton Ranch Trails (mile 4.6), Old Mill (mile 7), Dines Meadow and Staunton Ranch Trail (mile 10.6), and Davis Ponds (mile 13.4). The 50K course passes these stations twice. Course maps, GPX files and written course descriptions are available. Distances are approximate; previous measurements have varied, so the routes are described as roughly 5K, 25K and 50K.
The event raises funds for Conservation Colorado, Western Resource Advocates and Running Rivers, and includes an award for the top fundraiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
