Granby, CO, United States · Saturday, September 12, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Snow Mountain Ranch 50 km Trail Race

Race completed
50 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

40.0861° N, 105.9395° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~21 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 18°C
Night low 2°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 12 h 39 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2793 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2025 50km 21 Jeffrey Urbanski · 04:04:47 Angelena Sweet · 05:08:46
2024 50km 16 Andrew Zwijack · 04:32:09 Amber Rydholm · 06:13:24
2023 50km 19 J.L. Hines · 05:14:20 Kelly Maize · 05:46:23
2022 50km 19 Lawrence Smith · 04:57:55 Nell Pollak · 05:42:43
2021 50km 31 Jacob Serozi · 05:27:39 Anastasia McIntosh · 05:54:17
2020 50km 25 Jimmy Daly · 05:09:59 Rachel Marbaker · 05:28:43
2019 50km 33 Jake Sutton · 04:20:57 Dara Procell · 05:10:05

The field grew 31% between 2024 (16) and 2025 (21). 43% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

  • Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
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Overview

The Snow Mountain Ranch 50 km Trail Race, organized by Aravaipa Running, has been held 7 times, with the first edition in 2019 and the most recent in 2025. This 50 km trail race in Granby, CO, takes place on September 12, 2026.

With 21 finishers at its latest edition, this race has a smaller field than 33% of 2663 comparable 50k races. The course is described by the organizers as offering changing colors, rolling hills, and picturesque views, making it their "Most Beautiful ERS Course."

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