Fall Series - Get Dirty! Get Muddy!
- Date Sun 4th October 2026 - Sun 15th November 2026
- Time 10:00AM MDT
- Location Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Price $42.34 - $122.90
- Races 5 races
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating adventure at the 2026 Pikes Peak Road Runners Fall Series, taking place from October 4 to November 15, 2026, in the beautiful Colorado Springs, El Paso area. This exciting event features four unique trail races across various city and county parks, offering a mix of well-maintained paths and technical single tracks filled with rocks and tree roots. Each race increases in distance, providing both seasoned runners and newcomers with the perfect opportunity to challenge themselves and experience the thrill of cross-country running with a Colorado twist.
Participants can look forward to a chance to win fantastic prizes, including gift cards to the Colorado Running Company, awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers as well as the top three finishers in age groups. With races starting every Sunday at 10 AM, this series is not only a great way to enjoy the stunning Colorado scenery but also a celebration of community and athleticism. Don’t miss out on this chance to get dirty and muddy while making memories on the trails!
Participants can look forward to a chance to win fantastic prizes, including gift cards to the Colorado Running Company, awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers as well as the top three finishers in age groups. With races starting every Sunday at 10 AM, this series is not only a great way to enjoy the stunning Colorado scenery but also a celebration of community and athleticism. Don’t miss out on this chance to get dirty and muddy while making memories on the trails!
Organiser's Description
WELCOME TO THE 2026 PIKES PEAK ROAD RUNNERS FALL SERIES!!!
The Fall Series consists of four trail races at different city and county parks. The trails range from well-maintained to technical single track with rocks and tree roots. It's cross country running with a Colorado twist.
Each event is a unique challenge with increasingly longer distances as the series progresses.
NEW THIS YEAR: AWARD WINNERS TAKE HOME GIFT CARDS TO THE COLORADO RUNNING COMPANY A GREAT WAY TO GEAR UP FOR YOUR NEXT RACE!
Overall (Top 3, male and female): 1st $125 gift card | 2nd $100 gift card | 3rd $75 gift card
Age Groups (Top 3, male and female, 5-year increments from 1519 to 8589): 1st $50 gift card | 2nd $20 gift card | 3rd $15 gift card
The race is chip timed. All scoring is based on chip time.
No duplicate awards. Overall award winners are not eligible for age group awards.
AWARDS CAN ONLY BE PICKED UP AT THE FALL SERIES AWARDS DINNER. ANY AWARDS NOT CLAIMED AT THE DINNER WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TO ATTENDEES THAT EVENING.
DETAILED EVENT INFO INCLUDING COURSE MAPS AND RESULTS CAN BE FOUND AT THE PIKES PEAK ROAD RUNNERS FALL SERIES PAGE [https://pprrun.org/races/fall-series]
All Fall Series Races Start at 10am.
Kids Fall Series starts later. Please refer to the PPRR Kids Fall Series [https://pprrun.org/races/fall-series-kids] page for more information.
EVENT COURSE START LOCATIONS BELOW:
Fall Series I: Bear Creek Park West [https://maps.app.goo.gl/tkBZDgvLov1w8JvUA]
Fall Series II: North Monument Valley [https://maps.app.goo.gl/sd64NBXcpvkPno3z6]
Fall Series III: Pinion Valley Park + Ute Valley Park [https://maps.app.goo.gl/LadvrzWcQEVCcySd9]
Fall Series IV: Palmer Park [https://maps.app.goo.gl/QKNVWogoWgocdSMr9]
The Fall Series consists of four trail races at different city and county parks. The trails range from well-maintained to technical single track with rocks and tree roots. It's cross country running with a Colorado twist.
Each event is a unique challenge with increasingly longer distances as the series progresses.
NEW THIS YEAR: AWARD WINNERS TAKE HOME GIFT CARDS TO THE COLORADO RUNNING COMPANY A GREAT WAY TO GEAR UP FOR YOUR NEXT RACE!
Overall (Top 3, male and female): 1st $125 gift card | 2nd $100 gift card | 3rd $75 gift card
Age Groups (Top 3, male and female, 5-year increments from 1519 to 8589): 1st $50 gift card | 2nd $20 gift card | 3rd $15 gift card
The race is chip timed. All scoring is based on chip time.
No duplicate awards. Overall award winners are not eligible for age group awards.
AWARDS CAN ONLY BE PICKED UP AT THE FALL SERIES AWARDS DINNER. ANY AWARDS NOT CLAIMED AT THE DINNER WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TO ATTENDEES THAT EVENING.
DETAILED EVENT INFO INCLUDING COURSE MAPS AND RESULTS CAN BE FOUND AT THE PIKES PEAK ROAD RUNNERS FALL SERIES PAGE [https://pprrun.org/races/fall-series]
All Fall Series Races Start at 10am.
Kids Fall Series starts later. Please refer to the PPRR Kids Fall Series [https://pprrun.org/races/fall-series-kids] page for more information.
EVENT COURSE START LOCATIONS BELOW:
Fall Series I: Bear Creek Park West [https://maps.app.goo.gl/tkBZDgvLov1w8JvUA]
Fall Series II: North Monument Valley [https://maps.app.goo.gl/sd64NBXcpvkPno3z6]
Fall Series III: Pinion Valley Park + Ute Valley Park [https://maps.app.goo.gl/LadvrzWcQEVCcySd9]
Fall Series IV: Palmer Park [https://maps.app.goo.gl/QKNVWogoWgocdSMr9]
Races
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Full Series
Incl. $7.90 Fee & Runners Neck Gaiter
Sun 4th October 2026 (10:00AM MDT)
$122.90
Race 1 - Bear Creek Terrace (3.8 miles) Race 2 - North Monument Valley Park (4 miles) Race 3 - Pinion Valley Park/Ute Valley Park (5.4 miles) Race 4 - Palmer Park (7.3 miles) -
Fall Series I
Incl. $3.34 Fee
Sun 4th October 2026 (10:00AM MDT)
$42.34
#1 Bear Creek Terrace COURSE: ~3.8 miles. It starts and ends like a classic cross country course with a wide runway on green turf fields. It then ascends up a nasty steep hill and then takes a couple mile detour into rolling single track. Have fun! DIRECTIONS: I-25 to exit 141. Turn west onto Highway 24 (Cimarron) to 21st Street. Turn south on 21st Street and go south on 21st Street for 1 1/2 miles to Argus (stoplight) turn right/west to the park entrance and parking is on the right. Volunteers will be directing. -
Fall Series II
Incl. $3.34 Fee
Sun 18th October 2026 (10:00AM MDT)
$42.34
#2 North Monument Valley Park COURSE: ~4 miles. Start in the large grass field and then proceed onto the wide and narrow trails around North Monument Valley Park. You will return to the grass field for your final sprint to the finish. This is the fastest course in the series and the least technical. DIRECTIONS: I-25 to Uintah Street, exit 143. Turn east and drive 3 blocks to Cascade Avenue. Take a left turn (north) and drive 5 blocks to Fontanero and turn left (west). Drive to the end of the road and you will be at the park. Parking will be along the streets, there isnt a parking lot. Registration/bib pickup is south of the baseball field (down the hill). -
Fall Series III
Incl. $3.34 Fee
Sun 1st November 2026 (10:00AM MST)
$42.34
#3 Pinon Valley Park and Ute Valley Park COURSE: ~5.4 miles. Pinon Valley Park is a welcoming staging area for a technical and challenging course! Ute Valley Regional Park is very rocky and hilly, so be ready for the run of your life! The trails are single track in places. Some years you need to watch our for snakes and bears and some years snow! DIRECTIONS: NEW PARK VENUE. I-25 to Garden of the Gods Road, exit 146. Drive west 1 mile to Centennial Boulevard. Turn north and drive 1.4 miles to Mule Deer Drive. Turn east and drive 2 blocks to Pinon Valley Park. Please be respectful of others property when parking in any residential area. -
Fall Series IV
Incl. $3.34 Fee
Sun 15th November 2026 (10:00AM MST)
$42.34
#4 Palmer Park COURSE: ~7.3 miles. In this race, you will run miles on trails that no man or woman would touch except for the Fall Series runners! Rocks that move, ankles that hurtbut oh what fun! Remember to eat your Wheaties before this one. DIRECTIONS: 3650 Maizeland Rd. Use the south entrance into Palmer Park, located on Maizeland between Academy Boulevard and Circle Drive. The start is located at the big tree on the southwest corner of the parking lot, north of the sandpit.
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