SUMMITS TRAIL RUNS
1st Annual
Elevation Challenge: Saturday, June 14, 2025 6:00am
Quad (43 miles): Saturday, June 14, 2025 6:00am
Triple (27 miles): Saturday, June 14, 2025 7:00am
Double (21 miles): Saturday, June 14, 2025 7:00am
Single (6 miles): Saturday, June 14, 2025 8:00am
Trail Running 101 Clinic: Saturday, June 14, 2025 9:00am
Time Limits: Varies by event
Runner Capacity: 200 (Combined)
Start/Finish: Granby Ranch Resort || Granby, CO
The Summits Trail Runs occur at Granby Ranch Resort in Colorado’s beautiful Rocky Mountains. These challenging trail races offer a variety of distances ranging from shorter runs to ultra distances, each course showcasing sweeping mountain vistas, dense forests, and rugged alpine terrain. Runners experience varying elevation gains that test endurance as the routes twist through single-track trails, alpine meadows, and aspen groves. The event celebrates the spirit of human resilience and determination, attracting runners who crave physical challenge and mountain landscapes’ serenity. With a strong community atmosphere, the Summits Trail Runs emphasize respect for nature and camaraderie among athletes. This race weekend is a memorable mix of adventure, grit, and the breathtaking beauty of Granby Ranch.
Entry Fees
SIGN UP FOR AN ADVENTURE
2025 REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 1, 2024*Any registration purchased after Monday, June 2, 2025 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 10, 2025 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
HPRS provides volunteers with $10-$20/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. (This will be updated once we host the event for the first time.)
HPRS does not provide lodging services or a camping option for this event. We encourage participants to look into lodging and food options in the surrounding area to support the local community and its economy. Nearby towns and their distance from the race venue are listed below.
Granby Ranch Resort Area: You're There! There are many VRBO options in the immediate area.
Granby: 4.6 Miles (10 min)
Tabernash: 11.1 Miles (15 min)
Hot Sulphur Springs: 14.7 Miles (21 Min)
Winter Park: 20.3 Miles (27 min)
Grand Lake: 19.4 Miles (29 min)
Silverthorne/Dillon: 69-73 Miles (1hr 20min)
Golden: 77 Miles (1hr 40min)
You may have heard about those "Everesting™" events, where you climb to the top of the mountain, then take a ski-lift ride back down to the bottom... repeat.
This is the same type of event, except there are no shortcuts at HPRS events. There is no ski-lift ride down to the bottom, only your own two feet.
You'll have 32 hours to complete as many loops as you can or want on the East Peak of Granby Ranch Resort. You'll climb the mountain via the service road under the lift, then take one of their closed mountain bike runs (Stranger) down to the bottom. There is an aid station at the top and another at the bottom. You'll check into both stations at each trip's beginning, middle, and end.
Your final result is not mileage-based; it is the total elevation climbed over 32 hours. Only complete loops will count towards your mileage total. Each loop is 1.92 miles long with 832' of elevation climb and 832' of elevation loss (1,664' of elevation change).
Event check-in will take place from 6:00pm - 8:00pm on the Friday night prior to the event at The Bluebird Bistro at Granby Ranch Resort. Friday Night check-in is not required, it is an option.
We will also host check-in on event morning at the Start/Finish area, from 5:00am - 9:00am.
Granby Ranch Resort is located at 1000 Village Rd Granby, CO 80446
Held virtually during the week leading up to the event.
Spectators are only permitted at the start/finish line of the event.
Due to limitations outlined in our permits, crews and/or pacers are only allowed in the Elevation Challenge event and no other distance. Runners in the Elevation Challenge may have a pacer from Saturday at 6:00pm until Sunday at 6:00am, then again from Sunday 12:00pm until the event's end at 2:00pm. Elevation Challenge participants may have a crew of no more than 3-people at any one time, for all 32-hours.
All participants in the Single, Double, Triple, and Quad events should plan to tackle the challenges of this event on their own accord.
Drop Bags are welcome for all participants. You may have them at the Start/Finish line aid station ONLY. Participants in the Double, Triple, and Quad events may also have a drop bag at Bootlegger Aid Station. 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. Those in the Elevation Challenge can earn different awards based on the elevation milestones they reach throughout their adventure. We'll also present our DFL Award for the Single, Double, Triple, and Quad events.
HPRS has no podium or age group awards; please see our Awards Page for more details.
NO AWARDS WILL BE MAILED
This event is being held under a contractual agreement with the private land owners of Granby Ranch Resort. Please respect and care for the land on which this event is held to help preserve its future and limit our environmental impact.
Any additional event information, changes, and updates will be sent to registered entrants ONLY via e-mail communication.