Winter Series - The Coolest Race in Town!

All long races start at 10:00am and all short races at 10:20am.

Race I January 10 (Garden of the Gods / Red Leg Brewing Company)
Race II January 24 (Cheyenne Mountain State Park)
Race III February 14 What a LOVEly Day! We know something that you don't know! ;)
Race IV February 28 (U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum)

Pricing via Online Registration ($15 discount for PPRR/SCR members)
$115+Fees / Four Race Series

Pricing via Online Registration ($5 discount for PPRR/SCR members)
$40+Fees / single race

If you are a new member, you may need to claim your PPRR or SCR membership to take advantage of the discounts. 

Click here for instructions on how to claim your membership. 

Participants must register for either Short or Long series by 10am January 24, 2026 (Before race II), or for the individual race/races by 10am on race day.

Firefighters, police, active-duty military, all first responders, and members of El Paso & Teller County Search and Rescue are eligible for a $10 discount. Contact winterseriesracedirs@pprrun.org prior to registration to receive a discount code. 

Series participants will be issued a bib at Race 1 for the entire series. Please hold onto your bib and bring it to each race.

Pavement, gravel, roads, trails, single track, double track, mud, slop, snow, rocks, roots, ice, slush, uphill, downhill, flat…. You name it and The Coolest Race in Town will provide! Elevation will range between 6,000’ and 7,500’ and the temperatures can range from whatever Mother Nature throws at us in January and February along the Front Range.

All races are cupless. All participants will need to carry a refillable water bottle if you would like access to hydration on the course. Aid stations will have pitchers ready to fill your water bottle if needed. Cups will not be provided. There will, however, be plenty of aid stations along the way providing you with potentially needed cheer!  

Winter Series I: Garden of the Gods / Red Leg Brewing Company

2323 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Short / 3.40 miles

Long / 6.42 miles

Winter Series II: Cheyenne Mountain State Park

410 JL Ranch Heights Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80926

Short / 3.86 miles

Long / 8.10 mile

Winter Series III: Hold on tight to your Valentine! 

Winter Series IV: U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum

200 S Sierra Madre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Short / 6.39 miles

Long / 11.88 miles

Sport your 2026 Winter Series hoodie and show it off to all your friends. Only $35 bucks at checkout. This will certainly be a hoodie to add to your arsenal of winter gear! 

All entrants must be at least 11 years old on race day. 

Races will be cancelled if extremely bad weather exists on race day or if race directors deem necessary. Unfortunately, there are no refunds for race cancellations or no-shows. Our per-race cost for the series is a bargain which cannot be beat! In the event we have to cancel one event, the deal is worth it's weight in gold! 

We love babies, we love our fur children, and we most certainly love our jams! However.....

Please no strollers or jogging strollers. Our insurance guy says, “nope”.

Please no headphones or earbuds. We need “on your left” to work seamlessly.

Please no dogs, cats, bearded dragons, or any other pets.

We have decided to implement cut off times for the last three long Winter Series Events, beginning with race II at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. We made this decision in consideration for the amazing volunteers that graciously offer their time and for the integrity of the race. We race directors welcome all athletes, from novice to elite, and want everyone to enjoy the racing experience PPRR provides. To keep the racing mentality alive and well, we will implement cut-off times to specified locations on the course where we will ask long running participants to either complete the short race or make their way back to the finish line. We highly encourage our walking athletes to register for the short series to ensure a complete and timed race or reach out to the race directors on options of starting the long course early. Details for cut off times for each race are listed below. If you have concerns with the cutoff times, please reach out to us - we welcome feedback!

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

All times are based on 18 min/per mile for CMSP. Long course is scheduled to start at 10:00. 

Long runners must be to Zook and Blackmer intersection within 18 minutes of starting or by 10:18am if the race starts on time. If you do not make it to this intersection within 18 minutes, our volunteers will suggest you complete the short course. This intersection is less than 1 mile into the long course. 

If long runners have not retuned to the intersection of Blackmer and Zook in 1 hour and 23 minutes or by 11:23 if the race starts on time, after completing the Blackmer loop at 4.6 miles, they will be asked to return to the finish line via Zook.

If long runners have not reached the intersection of Talon and Sundance at 6.28 miles prior to 1 hour 53 minutes or 11:53, they will be asked to return to the finish line via Talon and utilizing the short course.

Winter Series III / TBD

All times are based on a 15 min/per mile. Long course is scheduled to start at 10:00. 

Long runners must be to the short course turn around or 2.5 miles within 37 minutes and 30 seconds or 10:37:30 if the race starts on time. If you do not make it by this cut off, you will be asked to complete the short course and will be turned back towards the start. 

Olympic Museum

All times are based on a 15 min/per mile for race 4. Long course is scheduled to start at 10:00.

All long runners must be to the Mesa Bridge/Aid Station 2 location no later than 11:32am. If we happen to start late, that will be communicated to the course marshal so they adjust the turnaround time. This location is 6.1 miles into the long distance course. If you are turned around, you will be directed to race to the finish line. You will complete a 7.8 mile race, and be considered a short course finisher. 

Start and finish locations, course maps, parking information, course conditions and all other related information will be emailed out to each participant prior to each event. Keep an eye on that inbox!  

Series participants will be issued a bib at Race 1 for the entire series. Please hold onto your bib and bring it to each race.

Race directors can be reached at: WinterSeriesRaceDirs@pprrun.org

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Registration information to come soon! 

Series Awards will be presented at the Winter Series Dinner at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame (separate fee and registration required).

Top 3 M/F/NB Short & Long

Top 3 Age Group

Top Athena (> 150 lbs)

Top Clydesdale (> 200 lbs)

Please indicate if you are competing in the Athena (females weighing at least 150 lbs) or Clydesdale (males weighing at least 200 lbs) categories during registration.

Age Group Divisions

11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89

All of our races are supported by El Paso County Search and Rescue! They help to keep everyone safe and are available if any medical issues arise on the courses. Please, say "THANK YOU!!" as you run by them. These guys and gals are all 100% volunteers and they all have to purchase their own personal gear. Please take the time to visit their site and donate a few buck to their cause. 

EPSAR Mission: 

El Paso County Search and Rescue is a mountain search and rescue unit dedicated to saving lives through search, rescue, and mountain safety education.
 

We are non-paid professionals. There is never a charge for us to find or rescue people in need.

We are so lucky to be able to host Winter Series 1 in one of Colorado Springs' most iconic and beautiful parks, Garden of the Gods! Please take a moment to donate to the foundation and help show your support for this beautiful park! 

The Mission of the Garden of the Gods Foundation is to improve the quality of the Garden of the Gods Park by gathering resources and making grants that enhance and protect this registered National Natural Landmark.