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Estes Epic Heavy Half

Basic Listing
  1. Running Wild Events
  2. 2026 Edition

A 15-mile mountain trail run with views of Rocky Mountain National Park

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September 27, 2026
Sunday 7:00am MDT start
Estes Park, CO
United States
15 miles
Out and Back Course
1,880 ft
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Challenging
Some ultra experience recommended
Links
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2016
Established

What Makes It Great

A 15-mile out-and-back trail run through Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest above Estes Park, sharing the same rugged mountain terrain as the flagship 50K. The course starts at Stanley Park at 7,500 feet and climbs into the backcountry, with two aid stations providing three total stops. An 11-hour race window makes it accessible for trail runners building toward longer distances, while the elevation and mountain terrain still deliver a genuine challenge.

Difficulty

Intermediate
4/10

Some ultra experience recommended

High Altitude
Steep Climbing
Variable Weather

Race Highlights

Mountain terrain above Estes Park
Out-and-back route climbs through Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest with views of Rocky Mountain National Park
Supports youth athletes
Race proceeds fund the Estes Park High School Mountain Bike Team
Beyond the half marathon
At 15 miles on mountain terrain, a natural next step for trail runners coming off half marathon distances

Finish Awards

Custom Fractel Finisher Hat
All finishers receive a custom Fractel performance hat along with post-race food and drink

Estes Epic Heavy Half

Estes Park, CO, United StatesSeptember 27, 2026

September 27, 2026
Course map for Estes Epic Heavy Half
DistDistance15 mi
GainElevation Gain1,880 ft
LimitCutoff11 h
High AltitudeSteep ClimbingVariable Weather

Entry Timeline

Race DaySeptember 27, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
15.0 mi
Distance
Out and Back
Route
11h
Cutoff Time
8,248 ft
Average Elevation
1,880 ft
Total Ascent
1,880 ft
Total Descent
9,216 ft
High Point
7,490 ft
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationMileElevation
Start
Start
0.07,490 ft
Aid Station (outbound)
Aid Station
5.68,599 ft
Aid Station (return)
Aid Station
9.78,599 ft
Finish
Finish
14.37,490 ft

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

No Crew Allowed

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Videos from other Estes Epic events

Race Directing a Mountain Ultra | Estes Epic 2025 Behind the Scenes
Race Directing a Mountain Ultra | Estes Epic 2025 Behind the Scenes
Estes Epic Trail 50K
Mountain Boys•2025
Estes Epic Course Preview | MTB & Ultra Run 50k in Remote Colorado Wilderness
Estes Epic Course Preview | MTB & Ultra Run 50k in Remote Colorado Wilderness
Estes Epic Trail 50K
Mountain Boys•2025

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Register•September 27, 2026