About This Race
The Valkyrie Trail Race is a vibrant, women-focused event held in the scenic Cheyenne Mountain State Park near Colorado Springs, offering distances from a 4-miler to a 50K ultramarathon. Runners traverse a diverse landscape of open meadows, technical singletrack, and pine-shaded canyons, all while supported by an empowering community atmosphere designed to celebrate female grit and camaraderie.
What Makes It Unique
- Women-focused celebration: The event is specifically designed to empower and celebrate female athletes of all experience levels, fostering a highly supportive and inclusive environment.
- High-altitude technical terrain: Runners navigate a mix of smooth limestone paths and technical, boulder-strewn singletrack at elevations ranging from 6,000 to nearly 7,000 feet.
- Eco-conscious cupless racing: To minimize the environmental impact on the state park's ecosystem, the race operates as a cupless event, requiring participants to carry their own reusable hydration systems.