Beas Knees Citizens' Race and National High School Trail Championships
- Date Sat 25th July 2026
- Time 7:20AM MDT
- Location Salida, Colorado
- Price $27.50
- Races 3 races
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of trail running at the Beas Knees Citizens' Race and the National High School Trail Championships on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in the stunning backdrop of Salida, Colorado. This exciting event will feature the highly competitive National High School Trail Championship (NHSTC), a thrilling 5.4-mile trail race designed for high school athletes, including 2026 graduates and incoming freshmen. As they navigate through challenging switchbacks, climbs, and rocky terrain, participants will have the chance to showcase their endurance and trail running skills.
But that's not all! The Beas Knees Citizens' Race invites trail enthusiasts of all ages and abilities to hit the same 5.4-mile course just moments before the championship athletes. Starting at 7:20 a.m., runners will embrace the crisp mountain air and the beautiful scenery while testing their own trail running abilities. Join us in Salida for a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and the spirit of competition as we celebrate the love of trail running!
But that's not all! The Beas Knees Citizens' Race invites trail enthusiasts of all ages and abilities to hit the same 5.4-mile course just moments before the championship athletes. Starting at 7:20 a.m., runners will embrace the crisp mountain air and the beautiful scenery while testing their own trail running abilities. Join us in Salida for a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and the spirit of competition as we celebrate the love of trail running!
Organiser's Description
The National High School Trail Championship (NHSTC) is a 5.4 mile trail race for high school athletes and includes 2026 high school graduates and incoming freshmen. The fourth running of the NHSTC will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Salida, Colorado. The race will feature switchbacks, climbs, descents and rocks to give athletes the opportunity to showcase their strength, finesse and trail running prowess.
Not an incoming high school freshman, an outgoing high school senior or somewhere in between? Not to worry. The Beas Knees, a citizens race, has you covered and will allow you to test your trail running on the very 5.4 mile course that will serve as the National High School Trail Championships later that morning. The Beas Knees will set off in the cool morning, mountain air at 7:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Not an incoming high school freshman, an outgoing high school senior or somewhere in between? Not to worry. The Beas Knees, a citizens race, has you covered and will allow you to test your trail running on the very 5.4 mile course that will serve as the National High School Trail Championships later that morning. The Beas Knees will set off in the cool morning, mountain air at 7:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
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Riverside Park, Salida, 81201, CO, United States
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