HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon
About this race
The 18th Annual Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon returns to Highlands Ranch on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. This 13.1-mile race winds through the Douglas County East/West Trail and the scenic Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area—offering singletrack, hills, and breathtaking views at every turn.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers:
1st – $600 | 2nd – $400 | 3rd – $200
Whether you're chasing a personal best or taking on the trails for the first time, this race delivers a rewarding test of endurance and Colorado beauty.
All participants will receive the following:
- Long sleeve technical race shirt
- Custom race bib
- Custom finisher medal
- Pancake breakfast from Flippin' Flapjacks
- Post-race beers compliments of Living the Dream Brewing
Pick your distance
Trail running
Half Marathon
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lone Tree, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:34 AM and sets at 4:51 PM local time (MST) in Lone Tree on November 7, 2026 — 10h 16m of daylight.
Course
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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, 5 Lone Tree events
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