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Built on bad decisions in Boulder, CO.

Ring the Springs 50K

Basic Listing
  1. Aravaipa Running
  2. 2026 Edition

32 miles through Bear Creek, Cheyenne Cañon, and Garden of the Gods

Directions
DeadlineJune 15, 2026
This event took place on June 20, 2026

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June 20, 2026
Saturday 7:00am MDT start
Colorado Springs, CO
United States
32.3 miles
Loop Course
6,210 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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2022
Established
95%
Finish Rate
4:54 M / 5:34 W
Course Record

What Makes It Great

A 32-mile loop showcasing Colorado Springs' finest trail corridors — Bear Creek Regional Park, North Cheyenne Cañon, and Pike National Forest — with a dramatic finish through the red rocks of Garden of the Gods. Starting at Rock Ledge Ranch, the course delivers 5,115 feet of climbing on a mix of technical singletrack and some pavement, returning to the historic ranch for a memorable finish.

Difficulty

Intermediate
5/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Steep Climbing
Technical Terrain
Variable Weather

Race Highlights

5,115 ft of climbing
Gains elevation through North Cheyenne Cañon and Pike National Forest before returning to Garden of the Gods
Three iconic Colorado Springs parks
Threads through Bear Creek Regional Park, North Cheyenne Cañon, and finishes at Garden of the Gods
95% finish rate in 2025
Well-designed course rewards solid trail running preparation with a high completion rate

Ring the Springs 50K

Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJune 20, 2026

June 20, 2026
Course map for Ring the Springs 50K
DistDistance32.3 mi
GainElevation Gain6,210 ft
LimitCutoff12 h
Steep ClimbingVariable Weather

Entry Timeline

Registration DeadlineJune 15, 2026
Race DayJune 20, 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.
32.3 mi
Distance
Loop
Route
12h
Cutoff Time
7,116 ft
Average Elevation
6,210 ft
Total Ascent
6,210 ft
Total Descent
8,665 ft
High Point
6,086 ft
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationMileElevation
Start / Finish
Start
0.06,302 ft
Bear Creek Aid Station
Aid Station
6.16,683 ft
Captain Jacks Aid Station
Aid Station
10.97,211 ft
Gold Camp Aid
Aid Station
12.77,520 ft
50K Turnaround Point
Landmark
15.58,599 ft
Gold Camp II
Aid Station
18.97,612 ft
Captain Jacks II Aid Station
Aid Station
20.77,215 ft
Bear Creek II Aid Station
Aid Station
25.56,677 ft
Finish
Finish
31.66,362 ft

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

  • Crews are welcome to support runners at the finish area (Rock Ledge Ranch) only.

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Videos from other Ring the Springs events

The Inaugural Ring The Springs 100 | Filmmaker Dylan Harris Preps for his 1st 100 Mile Ultra
The Inaugural Ring The Springs 100 | Filmmaker Dylan Harris Preps for his 1st 100 Mile Ultra
Ring the Springs 100K
Aravaipa Running•2022
2024 Ring The Springs 50k by Aravaipa Running
2024 Ring The Springs 50k by Aravaipa Running
Ring the Springs 100K
Aravaipa Running•2024

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Register•June 20, 2026