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WILD Wahatoya Runs Heavy Half Marathon

Basic Listing
  1. Trail Trash Adventures
  2. 2026 Edition

A rugged 14.6-mile loop above Cuchara with 3,200 ft of climbing and autumn aspen colors

Directions
DeadlineSeptember 23, 2026
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September 26, 2026
Saturday 10:00am MDT start
La Veta, CO
United States
14.6 miles
Loop Course
3,340 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
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2025
Established

What Makes It Great

Starting and finishing at the Cuchara Yacht Club, this 14.6-mile loop climbs through open terrain with striking red rock formations and water crossings before entering the dense lodgepole and aspen forest of San Isabel National Forest. Runners briefly share the high mountain terrain with the 50K course, topping out near 10,634 ft with sweeping views of the Spanish Peaks before descending to the Cuchara Mountain Park aid station — the only dedicated crew access point. The final section climbs the Dike Trail one last time before returning to the Yacht Club Oktoberfest party.

Difficulty

Intermediate
6/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Steep Climbing
High Altitude
Technical Terrain
Variable Weather

Finish Awards

Custom Finisher Award
Race-specific finisher swag, product samples, and a token for one free beer at the Oktoberfest finish.

WILD Wahatoya Runs Heavy Half Marathon

La Veta, CO, United StatesSeptember 26, 2026

September 26, 2026
Course map for WILD Wahatoya Runs Heavy Half Marathon
DistDistance14.6 mi
GainElevation Gain3,340 ft
Steep ClimbingHigh AltitudeVariable Weather

Entry Timeline

Registration DeadlineSeptember 23, 2026
Race DaySeptember 26, 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.
14.6 mi
Distance
Loop
Route
9,242 ft
Average Elevation
3,340 ft
Total Ascent
3,340 ft
Total Descent
10,682 ft
High Point
8,471 ft
Low Point
Course map
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Aid Stations

LocationMileElevation
Start
Start
0.08,471 ft
Spring Creek Trailhead
Aid Station
1.18,629 ft
Cuchara Mountain Park
Aid Station
7.89,987 ft
Dike Trail South Trailhead
Aid Station
10.08,881 ft
Finish
Finish
14.68,471 ft

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No Dogs Allowed
No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

  • Crew may access runners at Cuchara Mountain Park (Cuchara Ski Resort parking lot) at approximately mile 7.5–8. This is the only mid-course crew access point.

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

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Register•September 26, 2026