The Narrow Gauge Races

Sunday, May 24, 2026 Past event

8:00 AM MDT

Durango, Colorado

Free–$91.10 · 3 races

5km, 10 Mile, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join the excitement at the Narrow Gauge Races on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in beautiful Durango, La Plata! Celebrating its legacy as Colorado's longest continuously run road race since 1978, this event is a cherished Memorial Day tradition. Runners can choose between the challenging 10 Mile Run, which features stunning views of the La Plata Mountains and a mix of sidewalk, dirt, and paved trails, or the scenic 5K that meanders along the Animas River.

The 10 Mile race kicks off at 8:00 AM, followed by the 5K at 8:05 AM, and a delightful Kids' Fun Run at 9:45 AM. Participants will receive a custom T-shirt, and there are exciting prizes for overall winners and top age group finishers! With music, food, and the vibrant spirit of the Iron Horse/Memorial Day Weekend surrounding the event, it's the perfect opportunity for families and friends to come together for a day of fun and fitness. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable running experience in Durango!

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The Narrow Gauge 10 Mile

Incl. $6.10 Fee & T Shirt

8:00 AM MDT

$91.10

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The Narrow Gauge 5k

Incl. $4.30 Fee & T Shirt

8:05 AM MDT

$59.30

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The Narrow Gauge 1-Mile Kids' Dash

9:30 AM MDT

Free

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Organiser's description

_BE A PART OF HISTORY -- THIS IS THE LONGEST CONTINUOUSLY RUN ROAD RACE IN COLORADO! _Since 1978, the Narrow Gauge 10 Mile Run has been one of Durango's oldest Memorial Day traditions. This year, we're back at beautiful Santa Rita Park along the Animas River. We are excited to announce our beneficiaries of the races this year are The Fort Lewis College and Durango High School Track and Cross Country Teams as well as The Liberty School and Animas High School. The 10 Miler will climb from the river trail up to Fort Lewis College with the best views of the La Plata Mountains then past Hillcrest Golf course. It will be a mix of sidewalk, dirt and paved road as well as singletrack trails The descent will take runners back to the east side of the Animas River to the Rivergate Bridge then north along the river trail back to the start/finish. For a change of pace the 5K race heads south from Santa Rita Park crosses over the Animas River and continues south along the eastern banks of the river on a dirt trail that will take runners to the Rivergate community. After ascending thru the heart of Rivergate up to Sawmill Road ,runners will descend back down to the river and cross over the bridge to the Animas River Trail and head north back to Santa Rita Park on the sidewalk. Parents can join in on the Kids' Fun Run. One of the most exciting weekends of the year; Iron Horse/Memorial Day Weekend. A great race for those who want to make it a biathlon weekend or who are cheering on the bikers on Saturday and want their own footrace on Sunday. We even have a few racers who are doing all three: Narrow Horse 1500 Meter Swim on Friday, The Iron Horse Bike Race on Saturday and a Narrow Gauge Road Race on Sunday! There will be music, food, a sweet custom T shirt for all 10 mile and 5k racers. THERE ARE GIFT CARDS FOR OVERALL WINNERS OF EACH RACE FOR MALE AND FEMALE AS WELL AS AGE GROUP AWARDS! TOP RUNNERS IN EACH AGE GROUP IN 10 MILE AND 5K WILL BE RECEIVING A GIFT FROM A LOCAL DURANGO BUSINESS. Are you a Durango Running Club member? Members get a 10% discount. Make sure you are logged in to your Runsignup account and that your membership is current before registering and the discount will automatically apply.

RACE TIMES:
10 Mile: 8:00 am

5 K: 8:05 am

FREE Kids' Fun Run: 9:45 am

REGISTRATION GIFT:
10 Mile and 5K participants will receive a shirt. _*Note: Our deadline for t-shirts is Friday, May 8. You can still sign up, but we can't guarantee your size if you register after the deadline, sorry!_

PACKET PICK-UP:
Packet pick-up will be on Saturday May 23rd before the race from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Durango Running Company and on race morning at the starting line starting at 7:00am.