Black Squirrel Half

Black Squirrel Half Marathon is a trail race held at Lory State Park, northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado, with the start and finish at the Soldier Canyon Picnic Area in Bellvue. The 13.5-mile course tour climbs about 1,500 feet to a west ridge around 7,000 feet, then descends and follows roughly 4.5 miles of rolling hard-packed singletrack to the finish. Runners are treated to views east toward Horsetooth Reservoir and Fort Collins, and west to the Rocky Mountains.

The event features well-marked trails, full aid stations with Fuel2O, a 5.5-hour cutoff, a pancake breakfast after the race, a 1-mile kids race, and post-race awards and sponsor giveaways. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.