Cuchara Trail Runs
3rd Annual
50-Mile: Saturday, June 15, 2024 5:00 AM
60k: Saturday, June 15, 2024 5:00 AM
15-Mile Saturday, June 15, 2024 7:00 AM
5-Mile: Saturday, June 15, 2024 8:00 AM
Time Limits: 18 Hours (50-Mile & 60k) | 12 Hours (K&Q) | 6 Hours (5-Mile)
Runner Capacity: 250 (Combined)
Start/Finish: Cuchara Mountain Park || La Veta, CO
Cuchara features distances of 50-Miles, 60k, 15-Miles, and 5-Miles in gorgeous Spanish Peaks Country of Huerfano County Colorado. This event features an amazing trail running adventure in a wilderness setting sandwiched between the eastern flank of The Southern Sangre De Cristo’s Culebra Range, and west of prominent and magnificent Spanish Peaks, all just north of Colorado’s border with New Mexico. This event features generous cut-offs to afford everyone ample opportunity to overcome the Adversity HPRS is known for, while enjoying the stunning views of this elevated area.
Entry Fees
SIGN UP FOR AN ADVENTURE
2024 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!*Any registration purchased after Monday, June 3, 2024 is not guaranteed a race shirt or finisher’s award. After this date, these items will only be provided as available at the finish line.
Online Registration closes June 11, 2024 at 11:59pm.
We welcome race day registration as space allows.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Gender specific race shirt*
Finisher’s medal*
Scenic and challenging course
Well stocked aid stations
Inclusion, Equality, and Community
ABOUT THE ADVENTURE
**NOTE: Due to a massive area of blowdowns that occurred as a result of a wind storm in the spring of 2022, the 2024 course is once again altered. We are running the same course alterations present in 2023, For more re-route information PLEASE CLICK HERE. NOTE**
HPRS provides volunteers with $5-$15/hour in HPRS Credits for whatever time they provide in support of our events. To volunteer for this event, please register for volunteer slots HERE.
To learn more about our volunteer program, Click Here.
Our interactive course maps on CalTopo allow you to visualize each course. To access these maps, please Click Here
For a downloadable PDF version of our course maps, please CLICK HERE.
For a downloadable PDF version of course elevation profiles, please CLICK HERE.
For a downloadable PDF version of the Aid Station Chart, please CLICK HERE.
To access the runner's google drive for this event, please CLICK HERE.
For previous year's results and race reports, please CLICK HERE.
We have limited space available for TENT CAMPING ONLY at the start/finish line. Please check our camping page for more info. For this event we allow tent camping ONLY. You may sleep in your vehicle or camper van. No camping trailers, rooftop tents, or large RVs. Our incredibly limited space prohibits our ability to host these options.
We encourage participants to look into lodging and food options in the surrounding towns in order to support the local community and its economy. Nearby towns and their distance from the race venue are listed below.
La Veta: 14.6 Miles (25 min)
Walsenburg: 30.6 Miles (41 min)
Pueblo: 78.4 Miles (1hr 25min)
Trinidad: 53.9 Miles (1h 15min)
Fort Garland: 48.9 Miles (58 min)
The weather this time of year is incredibly unpredictable in the Colorado Mountains. This event could experience rain, snow, wind, hail, and/or thunderstorms. Temperatures could be unseasonably cold or unseasonably hot.
Average High: 78˚
Average Low: 49˚
Sun Rise: 5:40 AM
Sun Set: 8:26 PM
Total Daylight: 14 Hours 46 Minutes
These are the averages at the start/finish line which sits at 8,468'. Please plan for colder temps at higher elevations.
Event check-in will take place from 6p to 8p on Friday Night, and 4:00am - 6:30am on event morning at the Start/Finish area, Cuchara Mountain Park 1234 Panadero Ave, La Veta, CO 81055
Held virtually during the week leading up to the event.
Due to access difficulty in the area, this event does not permit spectators, crews, or pacers. All participants should plan to tackle the challenges of this event on their own. Spectators are welcome at the Start/Finish Line ONLY.
Drop Bags are welcome for 50-Mile and 60k runners only. You may have them at the Spring Creek, Forbes Park and Cuchara Mountain Park (S/F) aid stations. See the aid station chart for more info. Please leave nothing of value in your bag. Do not leave your drop bag behind. All abandoned drop bags are disposed of immediately at the conclusion of the event.
All participants and spectators must park at the designated parking locations ONLY. A map of these areas will be available closer to the race.
All participants who complete their challenge will receive a unique finisher's award. We'll also present our DFL and Transcendence Awards. We will also literally crown the King & Queen of the Mountain with a sterling silver crown! HPRS does not have a podium or age group awards, please see our Awards Page for more details.
NO AWARDS WILL BE MAILED
Any additional event information, changes, and updates will be sent to registered entrants ONLY via e-mail communication.