Boneyard Boogie 6K & 14K - May 17

Summer Solstice 5K & 10K - June

Vail HillClimb - July 5

5K & 10K @ 10,000' - July

Berry Picker - August

Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K - August

MeadowGold 5K & 10K - September

Cougar Ridge Classic 26K Trail Run (Seperate from Series) - September 27

Dates and times are subject to change*

Race #1: Saturday, May 18: Dynafit Boneyard Boogie 13K and 5K, presented by Eagle Outside | 9 a.m. in Eagle, Colorado

Race #2: Saturday, June 22: Dynafit Beaver Creek Summer Solstice 10K and 5K, benefitting Vail Valley Charitable Fund | 9 a.m. in Beaver Creek, Colorado

Race #3: Saturday, July 6: Dynafit Vail HillClimb, presented by Vail's Mountain Haus | 7 a.m. in Vail, Colorado

Race #4: Saturday, July 20: Dynafit 10K@10,000' and 5K@10,000' | 8 a.m. in Vail, Colorado

Race #5: Saturday, August 3: Dynafit Berry Picker | 8 a.m. in Vail, Colorado

Race #6: Saturday, August 17: Dynafit Arrowhead Half Marathon and 5K, presented by Elevated Dental | 7 a.m. at Arrowhead

Race #7: Saturday, Sept 14: Dynafit Meadowgold 10K and 5K, presented by Town of Minturn | 9 a.m. at Meadow Mountain, Minturn, Colorado 

Each race in the series will have strategically placed aid stations. Expect two to three aid stations in all races.

Thanks to Skratch Labs, there will be Skratch Hydration Sport Drink and Skratch Energy Chews at Aid Stations to give you the electrolytes and energy it needs to finish strong.

The Dynafit Trail Running Series is a papercup-less race series. Please keep this in mind when preparing for the race. We highly encourage you to bring your own hydration device or reusable cups. Please do not litter. Any participant caught littering will be disqualified.

Course maps can be viewed on each race webpage prior to arriving on race day.  

The courses are well-marked and signed with mileage markers every mile. Course arrows and directions are bold and are posted at every intersection. We believe that our races are clearly marked and take pride in our participants never getting lost. 

Please note that GPS data is different from one device to another. If you are comfortable with your devices' accuracy, please default to your own devices' mileage when participating in our races.

Now that the hard part is over, it's time to enjoy and celebrate victory!

Food: Each race finish area will be stocked with donuts and fruit to help you refuel with sugars and nutrients.

Hydration: Water and Skratch will be available at every finish. We are a cupless race, so please remember to bring your own hydration device. Participants receive a custom t-shirt with a unique design for each race.

T-Shirts: Each race has a unique shirt that you can pickup after you finish!

Refund Policy

The Vail Recreation District's Dynafit Vail Trail Running Series generally operates under a no refund policy. Once an entry fee has been paid, refunds will not be issued, although extenuating circumstances will be considered.

Entry Fee Deferral:

We understand that plans can change, and we offer a flexible deferral option. If you need to change your race, we can defer your entry fee to one of our other races of equal cost within the same calendar year, free of charge.

How to Request a Deferral:

To defer your entry fee to another race, please follow these steps:

1. Contact Us: Reach out to sports@vailrec.com or call 970-479-2280
2. Select Another Race: Let us know which race in the Dynafit Vail Trail Running Series you would like to participate in instead.
3. Adjustment: We will make the necessary adjustments to transfer your entry fee to the selected race.

Important Notes:

• Timing: Requests for deferral must be made prior to the race for which you are originally registered.
• Equal Cost: The deferral option is only available for races that are of equal cost. If the race you wish to defer to has a higher entry fee, you will be responsible for the difference.
• Same Calendar Year: The deferral must be used within the same calendar year as the original race registration.

Weather Policy

Below are the guidelines for how VRD will conduct races in the event of challenging weather. Our primary considerations are the safety of racers, race support staff, race visitors and potential damage to the race venue (trails and infield).

Any decisions regarding cancelling, postponing or altering race start times, length of race, etc. will be made jointly by the VRD Sport’s team and the land manager. Often this decision cannot be made until the day of the race due to the unpredictable and emergent nature of wet or stormy weather.  That said, we will do our best to make the call to change venue or reschedule with as much notice as possible.

VRD will make every attempt to notify the racing population via emails, Facebook, and website updates as soon as possible.

VRD Weather Guidelines:

• Races are held on their scheduled dates and times unless the racecourse or weather on the day of the race is deemed un-runnable and/or dangerous. 
• The presence of forest fires and poor air quality in and around the race location may cause the postponement or cancellation of an event.  In deciding whether to cancel or postpone an event due to smoke from forest fires VRD shall consider the Eagle County Air Quality Guidelines as part of its decision-making process.
• VRD will have the option to delay the start of the race from the published times if the weather has created dangerous conditions. VRD may also reschedule the race for a later date or move the race to a different venue.
• Courses and or lap lengths may be altered or shortened because of weather conditions.
• All racing will stop immediately in the presence of lightning within 8 miles. Course marshals will direct racers off course where they can seek shelter in vehicles or buildings.
• Restarting a race that has been stopped (and course cleared) due to lightning or other emergency:  Depending on schedule and number of finishers who have completed the course, the race may be declared over. If time permits, racers may be directed to re-stage at the start line and an abbreviated race will be conducted or race may be rescheduled or cancelled.

Race Fees:

• If a race venue is moved or a race is re-scheduled race fees will automatically be applied to the moved or re-scheduled race.
• If a race is cancelled and cannot be rescheduled due to weather conditions, fees will not be refunded.

Series Race points:

• If a race is cancelled (not able to be moved or rescheduled):
  • No individual points will be awarded, and race will not be included in the season overall individual point standings.  Runners will still have a “drop race” available from the remaining races.
• If a race is partially completed (some categories or race lengths complete their race and others do not):
  • Individual points will only be awarded and counted in the categories that completed their race.

Dog Policy

Due to our permits with land owners and for the safety of all runners, spectators, volunteers and staff, dogs are not allowed on course during the Dynafit Vail Trail Running Races. 

Individual Rates 6K-14K: $40 pre-registration, $48 week-of registration, $55 day-of registration

Individual Rates 5K: $32 pre-registration, $40 week-of registration, $45 day-of registration

Individual Rates Half Marathon: $52 pre-registration, $60 week-of registration, $70 day-of registration

Student Rates (ages 13-17): $25 pre-registration, $30 week-of registration, $37 day-of registration

5K Series: $135 | Register Here

Entire Race Series: $250 | Register Here

Categories & Awards

6K - Half Marathon: Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 males and females in the following age groups 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and Over

5K: Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 males and females in the following age groups,  19 and under,  20-39,  40-59, 60+

End-of-Series Awards

Overall Series Champions: Will be recognized at the last race of the series.

• Long Series races this will be scored the best 5 out of 7 races.
• 5K Series this will be scored the best 3 out of 5 races.

Vail Trail Series All-Star: This is dedicated to those who participate (race or volunteer) in all 7 races of the series. Series All-Stars will win a custom prize to celebrate their accomplishments completing the entire series with all the vertical they covered!

We feel extremely lucky to live in an area surrounded by open space and trails. Please consider volunteering some time helping maintain our trails with Vail Valley Mountain Trail Alliance. You can find out more about their organization and how you can help on their website.

We couldn't put on this series without great volunteers to cheer and support our racers!  If you are interested in volunteering at a race please contact the race director.  wsmith@vailrec.com or 970-479-2280.

Volunteering counts towards the Series All-Star Prize if you are unable to race but want to still participate!