WILD Wahatoya Runs
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From Trail Trash Adventures
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Past event
6:00 AM MDT
La Veta, Colorado
$50.00–$100.00 · 3 races
Half Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at the WILD Wahatoya Runs, hosted by Trail Trash Adventures on Saturday, September 27, 2025! Set in the picturesque town of La Veta, Huerfano, this exciting event offers a range of race distances to suit all levels of runners. Participants can choose from a challenging 50K, a heavy half marathon, or an 8ish mile run, each showcasing the stunning beauty of the San Isabel National Forest.
The 50K race begins in La Veta, guiding runners through the heart of the town and onto rugged trails that offer sweeping views of the surrounding dikes, buttes, and mountains. Runners will enjoy a thrilling finish on the newly reopened trails that lead straight into town, culminating in a festive celebration at the Cuchara Yacht Club. Meanwhile, the heavy half marathon and 8-mile events kick off on private property, featuring the beloved Dike trail and other local favorites before reuniting participants at the Yacht Club for a well-deserved party. Don’t miss this unforgettable day of running, camaraderie, and celebration in beautiful La Veta!
The 50K race begins in La Veta, guiding runners through the heart of the town and onto rugged trails that offer sweeping views of the surrounding dikes, buttes, and mountains. Runners will enjoy a thrilling finish on the newly reopened trails that lead straight into town, culminating in a festive celebration at the Cuchara Yacht Club. Meanwhile, the heavy half marathon and 8-mile events kick off on private property, featuring the beloved Dike trail and other local favorites before reuniting participants at the Yacht Club for a well-deserved party. Don’t miss this unforgettable day of running, camaraderie, and celebration in beautiful La Veta!
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Races
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8 Mile
Entries closed$50.00
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Heavy Half
Entries closed$75.00
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50k
Entries closed$100.00
Event information
The 50k will be on rugged country road terrain as you wind your way out of La Veta that will transition to single track trail with great views of the dikes, the Spanish Peaks, and the old ski resort. It will end on a heavily wooded single track trail that brings you to a dirt town road ending at the Yacht Club.
The half marathon will be a little longer than 13.1 and it will start in the Yacht club wind its way to the Dike Trail where you will run on heavily wooded single track with views of the old ski resort. The runners will cross over the road and continue on a small loop on the Spring Brook Trail which will offer views of the Spanish Peaks.
The 8 mile will be an out and back on the beautiful dike trail enjoying views of the old ski resort.
The half marathon will be a little longer than 13.1 and it will start in the Yacht club wind its way to the Dike Trail where you will run on heavily wooded single track with views of the old ski resort. The runners will cross over the road and continue on a small loop on the Spring Brook Trail which will offer views of the Spanish Peaks.
The 8 mile will be an out and back on the beautiful dike trail enjoying views of the old ski resort.
We will be sending out a pre race email leading up to the event that will include gpx files. We will have a swag "bag" that includes samples from our partners, a race day t-shirt. There will be finisher awards, as well as distance specific overall awards.
The Yacht Club will be hosting an all day post race after party.
We will be offering discounts from our town partners that will be included in pre race emails.
The Yacht Club will be hosting an all day post race after party.
We will be offering discounts from our town partners that will be included in pre race emails.
The 50K starts in La Veta and ends in Cuchara. The other two events will begin and end in Cuchara.
Organiser's description
We will have a 50K, heavy half marathon, and 8ish mile event that traverse through San Isabel National Forest land. The 50K will start in the town of La Veta, wrap itself through the middle of the town, onto a rugged out of commission county road with sweeping views of the dikes, buttes, and mountains in the surrounding areas. You will end on newly reopened and maintained trails that guide you straight into town ending with a festival at the Cuchara Yacht Club. The heavy half and 8 mile will start on private property, take on the Dike trail and some other local favorites, to end back under the arch at the Yacht Club to join the party.
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