
Royal Gorge Groove Trail Runs

- Date
- Apr 24, 2027
- First start
- 7:00 AM
- Distances
- 6 distances
- Time limit
- 11 Hours (6:00 PM Overall Cutoff)
- Elevation gain
- 3,532 feet
Prepare for some fun in Cañon City! Enjoy scenic views along the rim of the Royal Gorge, 900 feet above the Arkansas River. All races will start/finish at the Royal Gorge Ranch & Resort. Make a weekend out of it with river rafting and a trip to Royal Gorge Bridge Park.
Good to know
Lodging Lodging options for Royal Gorge Groove Runs and Rides are now available on a first come first serve basis through Royal Gorge Vacation Rentals.
Royal Gorge Vacation Rentals, located just up the road from the Start Finish line has Yurt and Airstream rentals, right on the Arkansas River, that are specifically reserved for Royal Gorge Groove Runners and Riders. The rate for the yurts will be $199 a night for participants, while the rate for the airstreams will be $299 a night and the vintage airstream will be $249 a night. Royal Gorge Vacation Rentals is offeri
To secure one of the lodging options, call the Royal Gorge Vacation Rental’s office (719-275-7238) and check on availability. There are currently all closed off on the Royal Gorge Vacation Rentals website, so they will show unavailable online.
We’re pleased to announce that we have reserved the entire East Ridge Campground for our race weekend in 2024. The campground is a short 5 minute drive from our start/finish area with great views of Canon City below. This includes a limited number of spots that can accommodate a small RV or Trailer. We also reserved an “overflow” area that is adjacent to the regular campground, creating a great “Aravaipa Community Ca
You can reserve nights individually at $35/night to secure your spot. Book directly here!
Royal Gorge Groove Rides Double down and take on Royal Gorge Groove Rides the day after your run. Re-experience many of the same trails but on two wheels!
Pick your distance
The numbers for each course, straight from the race page. Compare them side by side below.
- Date
- Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Start Time
- 7:00 AM
- Time Limit
- 11 Hours (6:00 PM Overall Cutoff)
- Distance
- 31.3 Miles
- Total Elevation Gain
- 3,532 feet
- Max Elevation
- 7,121 feet
Compare the distances
| 50K | 30K | 20K | 13K | 5K | Kid's Run | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, April 24, 2027 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Start Time | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| Time Limit | 11 Hours (6:00 PM Overall Cutoff) | 10 Hours 45 Mins (6:00PM Overall Cutoff) | 10 Hours 30 Minutes (6:00PM Overall Cutoff) | 10 Hours 15 Minutes (6:00PM Overall Cutoff) | 10 Hours (Overall Cutoff 6:00PM) | – |
| Distance | 31.3 Miles | 18.2 Miles | 12.9 Miles | 8.3 Miles | 3.1 Miles | 1 Mile |
| Total Elevation Gain | 3,532 feet | 2,112 feet | 1330 feet | 897 feet | 323 feet | nominal (less than 200ft) |
| Max Elevation | 7,121 feet | – | 6,850 feet | 6,549 feet | 6,360 feet | TBD |
Course & location
Royal Gorge Park, Canon City, CO
Course records
- Dine Experience. 50K · Women's4:56:18Devon Yanko (2026)
- Dine Experience. 50K · Men's4:04:06David Norris (2025)
- 30K · Women's2:41:35Imogen Ainsworth (2024)
- 30K · Men's2:04:18Anders Hekkli (2026)
- 20K · Women's1:44:40Lauren Puretz (2024)
- 20K · Men's1:20:01Morgan Elliott (2022)
- 12.5K · Women's1:05:16Kylah Ricks (2023)
- 12.5K · Men's54:31Cole Campbell (2023)
- 5K · Women's32:47Emily Torres-Holguin (2026)
- 5K · Men's24:38Tristan Thrasher (2025)


