
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 3 great distances: Beautifully Brutal Marathon: Limited to 300 runners. Don't be fooled, this marathon course is a challenge for the strongest runners! Prepare for the first 5 hilly miles of the course & then open up your stride for the next ~21 miles of canyon downhills! A gorgeous race course running through the Buckhorn & Poudre River Canyons. 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.
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
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