Fall Equinox – Fort Collins, CO 2026
Date
September 20, 2026
Location
Fort Collins, CO
Venue
Poudre Canyon
Start Time
8:00 AM
Entry Fee
$50.00 – $175.00
Events
Half Marathon, 5 Mile, Virtual Half Marathon, Virtual 5 Mile
Includes
Event Shirt - Long sleeve
"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
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