- Weather
- 52°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -800 ft net
Gallatin Valley mountain backdrop
PR9.4Weather8.8Experience7.1
All marathons
Early May · Mountain West · Point-to-Point
The Colorado Marathon
Fort Collins, CO
Event listed as: Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 53°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -1,200 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Fort Collins, CO, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who care about scenery
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 150 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 1,350 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -1,200 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $140(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early May
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 7.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event listed as: Marathon
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Easy entry
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 53°F — good conditions.
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