Fall Equinox

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

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

+11.71 m

Separation

68.1%

Also Offers

5 Miles13.1 Miles

USATF Certified Course

CO25009MWC · Expires 2035 · Fall Equinox Half Marathon

Net uphill grade — expect a more challenging race. Point-to-point course layout.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Course Map

1 other map for this race

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:08:52

9:50/mi

Winning Time

1:05:24

5:00/mi

Finishers (2025)

1,036

States Represented

32 / 50

Gender Split

64% Female36% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:053:55

FASTER 25%

1:53:21

MEDIAN

2:08:52

SLOWER 25%

2:28:28

Average runner age: 39

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

49°

Afternoon (High)

77°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

12 mph

Wind

51%

Humidity

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