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Fall Equinox

USATF Certified

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Fort Collins, Colorado

$109Price
1,032Runners
9/20/2026 08:00Start
Event Shirt - Long…Swag
USATFCourse

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,

Course Information

USATF Certified Course

CO25009MWC · Expires 2035

Certified Course Name

Fall Equinox Half Marathon

Net Drop

+11.71

m/km

Separation

68.1%

start to finish

This course has a net uphill grade — expect a more challenging race. Point-to-point course layout.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Race Details

Race Day

Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 9/20/2026 08:00

Start Location

Poudre Canyon, Fort Collins, CO 08524

Course

Loop

Also Offers

5 Miles13.1 Miles5 Miles

Giveaway

Event Shirt - Long sleeve

Registration

Register online — $109

Race Website

Official race information

Race Performance

Median Finish

2:08:52

9:50/mi pace

Winning Time

1:05:24

5:00/mi pace

Finishers (2025)

1,032

64% female · 35% male

Reach

32 states

Avg age: 39

Finish Time Distribution (2025)

1:53:24

Top 25%

2:28:23

Top 75%

2025:1,032 runners2024:945 runners

Historical Weather

Avg High

77°F

Avg Low

49°F

Precip

0.07 in

🍃

Wind

11.6 mph

51% humidity·Based on 5-year historical data

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