Course
Point-to-point from Crawford State Park (the 30K starts at Needle Rock, about mile 8) on gravel roads and singletrack through the Gunnison National Forest, climbing more than 4,000 ft to Inter-Ocean Pass at 9,762 ft before descending to finish in Paonia. 8:00 am start; mile-11 aid cutoff 11:30 am.
Key dates
- ★Race dayOctober 2027 · date to be announced
About
Join us Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 for a 26.2 mile Point-to-Point Trail Marathon through the North Fork Valley of Colorado. Racers will start on the shores of Crawford Reservoir State Park and travel on gravel roads through the farms and ranches at the base of the iconic Needle Rock. Soon thereafter, the trail enters the Gunnison National Forest and begins climbing the singletrack through golden aspen stands on the slopes of Mt. Lamborn.
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