
SUFFER SEASON
Race your face off
Updated February 2026
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12 Hours of Mesa Verde
Push your limits with this 12-hour endurance challenge near Mesa Verde National Park, racing solo or with a team on a fast desert loop with stunning views of the Four Corners region.
18 Hours of Fruita
Push your limits in this overnight team relay endurance event on fast desert singletrack. Race solo or with a team to complete as many laps as possible under the stars.
Bailey Hundo / Hundito
An epic mountain marathon through Pike National Forest covering over 100 miles of challenging terrain with massive elevation gain, remote wilderness sections, and stunning alpine vistas throughout the course.
Boggy Draw Beat Down
The 60-Mile, 33-Mile and 18-Mile Courses include the McPhee Overlook Trail, an epic fun flowing singletrack that hugs the cliffs above McPhee Reservoir with spectacular views of the lake.
Breck Epic
THE EPIC is a 6-day mountain bike race held in and around the backcountry surrounding Breckenridge, CO. Each stage begins and ends in town, allowing racers to stay in one place for the entire event.
Emerald Mountain Epic
The Emerald Mountain Epic is a mountain biking race held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, featuring multiple distance options on scenic Emerald Mountain trails. It's a popular summer event that attracts both competitive and recreational riders.
Fangdango
A fast and technical race at Phillip Miller Activity Complex featuring challenging climbs, technical descents, and flowy singletrack through Castle Rock's diverse terrain with scenic Front Range views.
Firecracker 50
Celebrate Independence Day with this high-altitude classic featuring 50 miles of challenging singletrack above 10,000 feet with stunning views, demanding climbs, and fast descents through alpine terrain.
Grand Junction Rides and Vibes
Perfect introduction to mountain biking with beginner-friendly desert trails featuring wide singletrack, gentle climbs, and panoramic views of the Colorado National Monument and Book Cliffs.
Grand Traverse Mountain Bike
A legendary point-to-point epic from Crested Butte to Aspen over high mountain passes, featuring challenging climbs above 12,000 feet, technical descents, and stunning Elk Mountain scenery.
Gunnison Growler
Race through high country singletrack at 8,000 feet elevation where spring wildflowers bloom late and the cooler mountain air provides perfect conditions for pushing your limits in stunning alpine terrain.
Lake City Alpine 50
Tackle one of Colorado's most remote and challenging 50-milers through high alpine terrain near Lake City with extended sections above treeline, massive climbs, and spectacular San Juan Mountain views.
Leadville Stage Race
A four-day high-altitude stage race through the mountains around Leadville, combining elements of the area's toughest races with challenging climbs, technical descents, and thin air racing.
Leadville Trail 100 MTB
The legendary Race Across the Sky climbs to over 12,600 feet through 100 miles of grueling high-altitude terrain, testing every rider's limits with brutal climbs, technical descents, and thin air.
Pikes Peak Apex
Choose to race one day, two days, or all three days! The event features exhilarating, exceptionally crafted routes through dirt roads, jeep trails, and the amazing alpine singletrack that is quintessential Pikes Peak.
Race in the Clouds
Race high above treeline at Copper Mountain with extended alpine sections, technical rock gardens, and fast descents that showcase Summit County's best high-altitude terrain.
Royal Gorge 6 & 12 Hour
The 6 and 12 hour races use the same course and has an elevation that ranges from 6,530 ft. to 7,110 ft. The course has several sandstone features, includes sweet and flowy decent, and provides stellar views of the Royal Gorge, Sangre de Critso Mountains, and Pikes Peak.
Royal Gorge Groove
This is the fast-paced spring race you’re looking for to get back into racing mode for your summer schedule. With some technical sections, this course is perfect for the intermediate and advanced rider looking to push themselves and cover some distance with speed.
Rumble at the Ranch 6 Hour
The Rumble at the Ranch course covers a mix of beginner to intermediate singletrack 65% of the course is super-fun beginner and intermediate level single track trails. The remaining 35 percent of the course is double track for easy passing.
Sarlacc Attack 22k & 50k
Navigate the challenging desert terrain with technical slickrock sections and steep climbs that will test your endurance on this grueling 50k loop through Colorado's western slope.
Silver Rush 50 MTB
Train for the Leadville 100 or challenge yourself with this brutal 50-mile high-altitude race featuring massive climbs above treeline, technical terrain, and oxygen-depleting elevations above 12,000 feet.
Snowmass 50
The race course covers 25 Miles, 5,000’ per lap of ascent across a diverse range of Snowmass Village’s best singletrack trails. From high desert sage meadows to dark and loamy forest, the course is sure to delight riders of all levels of experience.
The Banana Belt
This isn't about white-knuckle terror - it's about that sweet spot where challenge meets joy. We start in Salida, head out to Methodist Mountain, and finish at the end of the Solstice Trail. Once you hit the road, cool your jets and make your way back to Riverside Park, where high-fives await.
The Bear
The loop will have plenty of tough short climbs, killer single track, quick descents and plenty of meandering through Bear Creek Lake Park to keep things interesting. This is the perfect way to test your legs after the winter training season.
Vapor Trail 125
Widely regarded as Colorado's toughest ultra-endurance mountain bike race, this 125-mile suffer-fest climbs over 15,000 feet through remote wilderness, challenging even the most experienced endurance athletes.