Beas Knees Citizens' Race and National High School Trail Championships
About this race
The National High School Trail Championship (NHSTC) is a 5.4 mile trail race for high school athletes and includes 2026 high school graduates and incoming freshmen. The fourth running of the NHSTC will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Salida, Colorado. The race will feature switchbacks, climbs, descents and rocks to give athletes the opportunity to showcase their strength, finesse and trail running prowess.
Not an incoming high school freshman, an outgoing high school senior or somewhere in between? Not to worry. The Beas Knees, a citizens race, has you covered and will allow you to test your trail running on the very 5.4 mile course that will serve as the National High School Trail Championships later that morning. The Beas Knees will set off in the cool morning, mountain air at 7:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Ready to test your limits? The Beas Knees Citizens' Race and National High School Trail Championships brings a highly anticipated Beas Knees Citizens' Race, Boys' National Championship, Girls' National Championship to Salida on July 25, 2020. Expect a fantastic route right in the heart of Colorado.
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Trail running
Beas Knees Citizens' Race
Boys' National Championship
Girls' National Championship
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Salida in 2020, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Salida
Beas Knees Citizens' Race and National High School Trail Championships takes place in Salida, Colorado, United States. The local timezone is America/Denver.
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