The Blue Moon Trail Run is a fun and challenging local race provided by the City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department.
The 3-time run series is offered on the fourth Friday evenings of May, June, and July. In addition to the race series there will be a Reverse Biathlon and Triathlon race offered for May only.
The running races start and finish in Piñon Valley Park in northwest Colorado Springs, but primarily runs within neighboring Ute Valley Park.
The biathlon and triathlon will begin at Pinon Valley Park, continuing onto the trails in Ute Valley Park, onto the bike lanes through the foothill neighborhoods and finishing at Wilson Ranch Pool.
All races include climbs to beautiful vistas, a rock arch, seasonal sunflowers, wonderful post-race performances and kids races for those age 12 and under.
Awards ceremony to take place post-race on Friday, July 22
Race information
Friday, May 27 New Triathlon and Biathlon Addition
Events
- 5k Trail Run
- Reverse Triathlon
- Reverse Biathlon
- Kids Bike Ride & Kids Run
- Beer Garden & Post-race meal
Timeline
- 4:30pm On-Site Registration Opens
- 5:30pm Kids Race Start
- 6:00pm 5k, Reverse Biathlon & Reverse Triathlon Start
- 6:30 – 8:30pm Post Race Beer Gardens and Meal Open
- 8:00pm Last swimmer finishing
- 8:30 p.m. Crowd disperses, event concludes
Food Trucks: TBD
Performers: TBD
Friday, June 24
- 5k Trail Run
- 8k Trail Run (1st loop follows 5k course)
- Kids Run
- Post-race meal & Root beer floats
- Post-race entertainment
Friday, July 22
- 5k Trail Run
- 10k Trail Run
- Kids Run
- Beer Garden & Post-race meal
- Trail Run Award Ceremony
Pricing and Registration
Pricing
- Run Series: $80 pre/$100 day of
- Individual Trail Run Series Races: $30 pre/$45 day of
- May Biathlon: $60 Pre May 23
- May Triathlon $75 Pre May 23
- May Triathlon Relay $90 Pre May 23 (3 participants)
- May Bi/Tri/Relay + Final 2 Trail Run Races: + $50
Max capacity: 175 (5K; 100; Triathlon; 50 Biathlon; 50 8K&10K; 75)
Registration information
| Race | Activity Number |
|---|---|
| May biathlon | 15700 |
| May thriathlon | 15701 |
| Triathlon relay | 15706 |
| May 27th 5K | 15694 |
| June 24th 8K | 15697 |
| June 24th 5K | 15696 |
| July 22nd 5K | 15698 |
| July 22nd 10K | 15699 |
| Summer progressive series | 15702 |
| Summer short series | 15703 |
| Biathlon proressive series | 15708 |
| Biathlon short series | 15707 |
| Triathlon progressive series | 15704 |
| Triathlon short series | 15705 |
Race day COVID-19 protocols
Will follow the most up to date public health protocol: Guidance from El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH), the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) will be utilized to inform procedures on such areas as food, water stations, gathering, race start field size, spectators and post-race participation.
Additional race day requirements
Timing will be based on chip time for the running races only - Reverse Triathlon and Biathlon will be both chip time and hand time.
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Flyer, FAQs & Maps
- Download the flyer
- FAQs and maps
- Running route maps
- 5k Trail Run
- 8k Trail Run (1st loop follows 5k course)