The Sunlight Showdown
About this race
Welcome to the Sunlight Mountain Race Series, where mountain air, winding trails, and a vibrant community come together for an unforgettable summer of running.
For seven years, our half marathon has challenged and inspired runners on the stunning trails of Sunlight Mountain. Now, we’re taking it to the next level. Introducing a full race series: a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon designed to help you build, progress, and push your limits all season long.
Starting with the 5K, stepping up to the 10K, and culminating in our signature Half Marathon, this series is built for growth, whether you’re new to trail running or chasing your next big goal. Each race winds through the breathtaking terrain of Babbish Gulch and Sunlight Mountain, offering a mix of beauty, challenge, and pure mountain magic.
This is more than a race, it’s a community. A place where first timers and seasoned runners line up together, support each other, and celebrate every mile.
Come for the trails. Stay for the progression. Be part of the Sunlight Mountain Race Series.
Check back for course descriptions and maps in the coming weeks!
5k approx. elevation gain: 600ft
10k approx. elevation gain: 1100ft
Half Marathon approx. elevation gain: 3000ft
Pick your distance
Trail running
5k Trail Run
Sign up for all 3 races and receive a 15% discount at checkout! Bib pick up will be between 8:00 am and 8:45 am on the day of the event in the main lodge at Sunlight Mountain Resort. Day of registration between 8:00 and 8:30 am only No aid stations
10k Trail Run
Sign up for all 3 races and receive a 15% discount at checkout! All 10k participants gain free entry to the Taste of Sunlight later that day from 3-7pm!!! Bib pick up will be between 8:00 am and 8:45 am on the day of the event in the main lodge at Sunlight Mountain Resort. Day of registration between 8:00 and 8:30 am only No aid stations
1/2 Marathon Trail Run
Sign up for all 3 races and receive a 15% discount at checkout! Bib pick up will be between 7:00 am and 7:45 am on the day of the event in the main lodge at Sunlight Mountain Resort **There is no day of registration for this event** There will be 1 Aid station at mile 8.5 with water and electrolyte mix
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Glenwood Springs, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:44 AM and sets at 8:40 PM local time (MDT) in Glenwood Springs on June 27, 2026 — 14h 56m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Sunlight Showdown
115 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5k Trail Run, 5k Overall Results
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barton Tofany | 22:42 | 7:18 /mi |
| 2 | Juan Sanchez | 24:32 | 7:54 /mi |
| 3 | Drake Ludwig | 28:14 | 9:05 /mi |
| 4 | Nathan May | 28:41 | 9:14 /mi |
| 5 | Will Wright | 28:56 | 9:19 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 6 Glenwood Springs events
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