Fall Equinox
Race Date
Sep 20, 2026
Location
Fort Collins, CO
The Experience
"One of the best races in Colorado!" Enjoy the wild & Scenic beauty on the Poudre River Canyon while you run on a downhill point-to-point course to finish in a field of dreams where beer and music flow. Invite your friends & family, don't miss the experience! Event includes 2 great distances: Wild & Scenic Half Marathon: Voted best half marathon and best race shirt in Colorado. Great race to run a new PR, your first half marathon, or just for the beauty and the beer! Enjoy the fall vibes along the Cache la Poudre, Colorado's only designated Wild & Scenic River! Starting at the famous Mishawaka Amphitheater.
First to the Finish 5-Mile: Fast or Festive? You choose. Push yourself past the 5k and run a unique race distance that gets you to the finish line party first! Wait, you are the Party! This race is for all those or love to run or walk in nature and know how to celebrate the good things in life,
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Event Shirt - Long sleeve
Start Location
Poudre Canyon, Fort Collins, CO, 08524
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
+11.71 m
Separation
68.1%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
CO25009MWC · Fall Equinox Half Marathon
Net uphill grade — expect a more challenging race. Point-to-point course layout.
Course Map
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8713 years running
~1,761 finishers a year
growing or steady
20% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 10 photos
runners from 32 states
winner 1:05:24
typical high 77°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
49°
Afternoon (High)
77°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
51%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 8,872 finishers actually crossed the line across 13 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
8,872
Median time
2:08:52
Latest turnout
1,032
States
49
Turnout by year
2017–2025
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Race Photos
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