Sunset Trail Running Festival
- Date Sun 21st June 2026
- Time 7:30AM MDT
- Location Boulder, Colorado
- Price $17.51 - $76.23
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Sunset Trail Running Festival on Sunday, June 21st, 2026, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Gold Hill, Colorado! This vibrant event invites trail enthusiasts of all ages to participate in a variety of race distances, including a challenging 28K (17.4M), a scenic 12K (7.7M), a fun 5K, and a Kids 1K trail race, all starting and finishing at the historic Gold Hill Inn. Runners will traverse diverse terrains, from dirt roads to lush trails through majestic ponderosa pine and aspen forests, while soaking in stunning mountain views.
Not only is this festival a fantastic way to enjoy the great outdoors, but it also supports an important cause. Proceeds from the event will fund wildfire preparation and response initiatives in the Gold Hill community, promoting resilience and safety in the face of fire threats. After the races, celebrate your accomplishments at the lively after-party with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and great music! Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow trail lovers and contribute to a worthy cause in this charming mountain town.
Not only is this festival a fantastic way to enjoy the great outdoors, but it also supports an important cause. Proceeds from the event will fund wildfire preparation and response initiatives in the Gold Hill community, promoting resilience and safety in the face of fire threats. After the races, celebrate your accomplishments at the lively after-party with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and great music! Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow trail lovers and contribute to a worthy cause in this charming mountain town.
Organiser's Description
Join us on Sunday, June 21st, for the Sunset Trail Running Festival in Gold Hill, CO! Hosted by The Boulder Watershed Collective and in collaboration with T.E.A.M Boulder, all money raised from the event will be donated to the town of Gold Hill, and will fund wildfire preparation and response initiatives such as forest restoration, home hardening, emergency planning, land stewardship, and community resiliency.
This event provides an opportunity for the Front Range trail community, to show its support for small mountain town communities that live with a high risk of disruption and destruction from wildfire, while providing visitors with access to their unique character, beauty, and the surrounding landscapes.
RACE DETAILS
Runners can choose between a 28K (17.4M), 12K (7.7M), 5K, or Kids 1K trail race. All distances start and finish on the main street of Gold Hill at the Gold Hill Inn, and the longer distances are run, in part, on the National Forest System roads. Runners will enjoy varied terrain of dirt roads and trails through ponderosa pine and aspen forests while taking in amazing views on these challenging courses.
The 28K course heads south to Salina, and then west along Fourmile Canyon Dr to the historic town of Sunset. From there, runners will head north up the Switzerland Trail and back to Gold Hill. The 12K course heads west along Gold Hill Rd to the famous Mount Alto Picnic area and back into town.
* NO Dogs are permitted in the race.
* There are NO race refunds.
POST-RACE
After the race, celebrate the day with your family, friends, and fellow participants at our after race party! We will have food, drinks and music!
BUS TRANSPORTATION
To ensure minimal vehicle impact and disruption to the Gold Hill community on race day, we encourage all runners and spectators to utilize the shuttle bus to and from Boulder, leaving from Boulder County Justice Center (1777 6th St, Boulder, CO 80302). Parking at Gold Hill will be very limited, and the required cost per car will be a $30.00 cash donation.
PRICING - To Gold Hill and Return to Boulder.
Race Participants - FREE
Non Competing Adult - $10.00
Non Competing 13 - 19 years - $7.50
Non Competing 6 - 12 years - $5.00
Non Competing 5 years & under - FREE
BUS TIMETABLE -
Tickets are round-trip, and during the registration, you need to select a departing time for the bus trip up to Gold Hill, but you DO NOT need to select a return time back to Boulder.
BOULDER to GOLD HILL
* Leave 6:00 AM - Arrive 6:30 AM
* Leave 6:15 AM - Arrive 6:45 AM
* Leave 7:00 AM - Arrive 7:30 AM
* Leave 7:15 AM - Arrive 7:45 AM (LAST BUS)
GOLD HILL to BOULDER
* Leave 10:15 AM - Arrive 10:45 AM
* Leave 11:00 AM - Arrive 11:30 AM
* Leave 11:45 AM - Arrive 12:15 PM
* Leave 12:30 PM - Arrive 1:00 PM (LAST BUS)
_Return buses will leave every 45mins from 10:15am until 12:30pm on a first come - first served basis._
This event provides an opportunity for the Front Range trail community, to show its support for small mountain town communities that live with a high risk of disruption and destruction from wildfire, while providing visitors with access to their unique character, beauty, and the surrounding landscapes.
RACE DETAILS
Runners can choose between a 28K (17.4M), 12K (7.7M), 5K, or Kids 1K trail race. All distances start and finish on the main street of Gold Hill at the Gold Hill Inn, and the longer distances are run, in part, on the National Forest System roads. Runners will enjoy varied terrain of dirt roads and trails through ponderosa pine and aspen forests while taking in amazing views on these challenging courses.
The 28K course heads south to Salina, and then west along Fourmile Canyon Dr to the historic town of Sunset. From there, runners will head north up the Switzerland Trail and back to Gold Hill. The 12K course heads west along Gold Hill Rd to the famous Mount Alto Picnic area and back into town.
* NO Dogs are permitted in the race.
* There are NO race refunds.
POST-RACE
After the race, celebrate the day with your family, friends, and fellow participants at our after race party! We will have food, drinks and music!
BUS TRANSPORTATION
To ensure minimal vehicle impact and disruption to the Gold Hill community on race day, we encourage all runners and spectators to utilize the shuttle bus to and from Boulder, leaving from Boulder County Justice Center (1777 6th St, Boulder, CO 80302). Parking at Gold Hill will be very limited, and the required cost per car will be a $30.00 cash donation.
PRICING - To Gold Hill and Return to Boulder.
Race Participants - FREE
Non Competing Adult - $10.00
Non Competing 13 - 19 years - $7.50
Non Competing 6 - 12 years - $5.00
Non Competing 5 years & under - FREE
BUS TIMETABLE -
Tickets are round-trip, and during the registration, you need to select a departing time for the bus trip up to Gold Hill, but you DO NOT need to select a return time back to Boulder.
BOULDER to GOLD HILL
* Leave 6:00 AM - Arrive 6:30 AM
* Leave 6:15 AM - Arrive 6:45 AM
* Leave 7:00 AM - Arrive 7:30 AM
* Leave 7:15 AM - Arrive 7:45 AM (LAST BUS)
GOLD HILL to BOULDER
* Leave 10:15 AM - Arrive 10:45 AM
* Leave 11:00 AM - Arrive 11:30 AM
* Leave 11:45 AM - Arrive 12:15 PM
* Leave 12:30 PM - Arrive 1:00 PM (LAST BUS)
_Return buses will leave every 45mins from 10:15am until 12:30pm on a first come - first served basis._
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