Colby Mountain Trailfest
About this race
Welcome to Colby Mountain Trailfest
A grassroots trail running celebration put together by Butte county Sheriff’s Search & Rescue team, Chico Velo, and Bidwell Run club. We are bringing together runners, trail advocates, and community members to experience and support the incredible Colby Mountain Trail System.
This event was created with a simple mission: give back to the trails that bring our community together. Every mile run helps support the ongoing development, maintenance, and stewardship of the Colby Mountain trails. Proceeds from the race directly benefit the trail work of Chico Velo Trailworks, helping ensure these trails remain safe, sustainable, and accessible for runners, hikers, and cyclists for years to come.
Colby Mountain Trailfest blends endurance sport with environmental stewardship, creating an event where participants are not only racing through beautiful terrain but also investing in the future of the trails themselves. By participating, you become part of a growing movement focused on community, sustainability, and responsible trail use.
Join us for the inaugural Colby Mountain Trailfest — a new trail running tradition in the making.
Saturday September 5th, 2026 at 8:00am, in Butte Meadows, California
Save by Signing up now early bird pricing until August 1st, 2026.
We have multiple distances ranging from 5k, 12k, and 24k.
Race Swag: Each registered runner gets a T-shirt, Medal, and a Hydrapak re-usable cup
Awards: Top 3 men & women, Top 3 for age group.
Lodging in the area is very limited, so make sure to make plans ahead of time. The cabins sleep multiple people, so consider bringing your friends and sharing a space!
The nearest hotels are in Chico, about 45 mins away by car.
Lodging Options - Subject to Change
Butte Meadows Mercantile: (530)873-5016
Cabins
10 Full RV Hookups
Bambi Inn: (530)873-4125
Cabins
RV Hookups
Camping Options -
Butte Meadows Campground - 13 sites
$12/night, first-come first-serve
Cherry Hill Campground - 26 sites
$14/night, first-come first-serve
If you have any questions please email us, or visit our website linked above (bidwellrunclub.com)
Thank you!
Pick your distance
Trail running
5k
12k
24k
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Butte Meadows yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:38 AM and sets at 7:31 PM local time (PDT) in Butte Meadows on September 5, 2026 — 12h 53m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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2026 results — Colby Mountain Trailfest
138 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5k
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Hawley | 22:11 | 7:09 /mi |
| 2 | Wren Gibbon | 22:12 | 7:10 /mi |
| 3 | Talia Swangler | 22:13 | 7:10 /mi |
| 4 | Eddy Schilling | 23:32 | 7:36 /mi |
| 5 | Quincy Scott | 23:37 | 7:37 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Butte Meadows
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Phoenix 5k/10k
Bidwell Bump - Unofficial Interim Results Only
Almond Bowl 5K & 10K November 1st, 2026
Fleet Feet Fall Classic - Trail October 18th, 2026
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Butte Meadows event
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