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SBT TRL is our trail running event held on Saturday, June 26, 2027 at SBT GRVL® featuring a 20k race, 12k race and family friendly 5k run & walk on the Emerald Mountain trail system.

Key Details for SBT TRL 2027:

  • Date: Saturday, June 26, 2027

  • Packet Pickup: Friday at SBT GRVL® registration on Yampa Street or prior to the start at Howelsen Hill

  • Start Time: 8:00am

  • Location: Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Springs.

  • Events: 20k trail race, 12k trail race and 5k family-friendly trail walk/run.

  • Awards: Held at 9:30am in Little Toots Park

  • SBT DBL BLK Challenge: Are you up for the ultimate weekend challenge? We’re awarding a very special prize to the Top Male & Female for combining the 20k Black Course run with the Sunday SBT GRVL® Black Course bike race.

    Challenge accepted!

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Tentative SBT TRL Courses

REGISTRATION • 2027

Pick your distance.
Register early & save.

Three distances. Three pricing tiers. Find your start line.

Registration window 5K 12K 20K
Early bird Oct 14–Dec 31, 2026 $30 $60 $110
Standard Jan 1–May 31, 2027 $35 $75 $120
Final registration Jun 1–26, 2027 $40 $90 $140

Youth pricing

All distances

Ages 13–16 50% off

Ages 12 & under Free

Deferral Policy

Runners who elect to defer their entry to 2028 will receive 50% off the entry fee at the time of registration for the 2028 event. Deferrals must be completed through the registration system by May 22, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. MT.

No refunds or entry transfers are permitted.

Course Changes

Runners may change their course distance through June 20, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. MT.

Proceeds from SBT TRL benefit Steamboat Springs Running Series: A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization promoting trail running in the beautiful northern Colorado mountains

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