About Blue Moon Races
The Blue Moon Trail Run is a fun and challenging local race provided by the City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department.
The 3-time run series is offered on the fourth Friday evenings of May, June, and July. In addition to the race series, a 5K geocache race will be offered for May only.
The running races start and finish in Piñon Valley Park in northwest Colorado Springs, but primarily run within neighboring Ute Valley Park.
All races include climbs to beautiful vistas, a rock arch, seasonal sunflowers, and kids races for those aged 12 and under.
Awards ceremony to take place post-race on Friday, July 25.
Race results can be viewed at https://pprrun.org/results.
Race Information
Friday, May 23
Events
- 5k Trail Run
- 5k Geocache Race
- Kids Strider Bike Race
- Post-race meal
Timeline
- 4:30 p.m. On-Site Registration opens
- 5:00 p.m. Kids Strider Bike Race
- 6:00 p.m. 5k
- 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Post-race meal open
- 8:30 p.m. Crowd disperses, event concludes
Friday, June 27
Timeline
- 4:30 p.m. On-Site Registration Opens
- 5:00 p.m. Kids Strider Bike Race
- 6:00 p.m. 5k Race Start
- 6:15 p.m. 8K Race Start
- 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Post Race Meal & Root Beer Floats
Friday, July 25
Timeline
- 4:30 p.m. On-Site Registration Opens
- 5:00 p.m. Kids Strider Bike Race
- 6:00 p.m. 5k Race Start
- 6:15 p.m. 10K Race Start
- 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Post-race Meal
- 7:15 p.m. Post Race Award Ceremony
- 6:30-8:00 p.m. Post Race Entertainment
Additional Race Day Requirements
Timing will be based on chip time for the running races only. Reverse triathlon and biathlon will be both chip time and hard time.
Pricing and Registration
Pricing
- Run Series: $90 pre/$105 day of
- Individual Trail Run Series Races: $35 pre/$45 day of
- Late registration fee of $15 dollars will apply to all in person and internet registrations beginning on 7/25
Max capacity: 175 (5K; 100; Triathlon; 50 Biathlon; 50 8K&10K; 75)
Registration information
| Race | Activity Number |
|---|---|
| May 26 5K | 17342 |
| June 23 8K | 17344 |
| June 23 5K | 17343 |
| July 28 5K | 17345 |
| July 28 10K | 17346 |
Registration Information
| Race Series | Activity Number |
|---|---|
| Summer progressive series | 17348 |
| Summer short series | 17347 |
| Biathlon progressive series | 17350 |
| Biathlon short series | 17349 |
| Triathlon progressive series | 17352 |
| Triathlon short series | 17351 |