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Sage Burner Trail Race

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOctober 202750km
Daniel Erlandson · Pexels
Race date Oct expected
October 2027
City · Distance
Gunnison · 50km
Entry fee
$150From the 2025 edition
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 3, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 3, 2026 · Entry fee $80 · Start 08:30
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026
Sage Burner Trail Race race photo
Daniel Erlandson · Pexels
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Sage Burner Trail Race — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held in Gunnison, Colorado, a small running town in the Rocky Mountains.

It's two hours east of Grand Junction and three hours west of Denver.

The venue is the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, near Black Canyon National Park.

True to its name, the hills are covered entirely in sagebrush.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Sage Burner Trail Race runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
TurbolettiRan in 2015 · Finish time 04:16:28
“All in all, I could not be more satisfied with my result and my performance.”

After losing half their gels early in the Sage Burner 50km, the runner adjusted the timing of their fueling and hydration. They kept going through the high-altitude climbs and descents and late sleet to win in 4 hours, 16 minutes, 28 seconds.

Read the original on Endurance Changes Time
chrisboyackRan in 2008 · Finish time 5:14
“I was starting too fast, and I knew it.”

At the Gunnison Hartman Rocks 50 km, the runner struggled with going out too fast and fatigue in the legs. The runner recovered by walking in the middle section, then picked up the pace late and finished in 5 hours.

Read the original on The Scene Begins

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Sage Burner 50k | Race Vlog

Trippin' The Life Van-tastic

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Sage Burner Trail Race — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Sage Burner Trail Race course map and elevation

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
EventStart
Ultra08:00
Other15km08:30
Other28km08:15
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, Gunnison, CO

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50K, 28K, and 15K races are held together.

Start line is located in Gunnison, CO, with an 8:00 AM local start.

Course is a loop course that returns to the starting point.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Sage Burner Trail Race race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Race-pack collection times have not been published.
Same-day registration accepts online payment and card payments only.

Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, Gunnison, CO

race venue

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo transit station — Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, Gold Basin Road, Gunnison, CO 81230…
  • Getting to the finishSame trailhead area as start (loop course through Hartman Rocks)
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system; Gunnison is a small rural Colorado mountain town with no relevant public…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No transit station — Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, Gold Basin Road, Gunnison, CO 81230 (~3 miles south of downtown Gunnison via US-50 W then Gold Basin Road)

Course uses Hartman Rocks Recreation Area trail network. Per web search (routesoutfitter.com, gunnisoncrestedbutte.com).

No public transit to trailhead — Gunnison Valley RTA's free bus loop only covers in-town Gunnison and north to Crested Butte; does not serve Hartman Rocks. Car access only.

Map

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; Gunnison is a small rural Colorado mountain town with no relevant public transit, so car access applies.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, where the race is held, sits at an elevation of 7,700 to 8,390 feet.

It's a high plateau mixing mountain-bike trails with rocky terrain, and although the grades themselves look gentle,

it's considered a course that feels tougher than expected because of the altitude.

Times are local to Gunnison. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Gunnison car rental (EconomyBookings)

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Gunnison Car Rental (Qeeq)

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Hotels near the Sage Burner Trail Race start line in Gunnison

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Gunnison car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Gunnison Car Rental (Qeeq)

Compare budget-friendly rental cars with a free-cancellation option (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Gunnison with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Gunnison.

Total cost and budget for Sage Burner Trail Race

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Sage Burner Trail Race

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Gunnison runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Sage Burner Trail Race

FAQ
When does Sage Burner Trail Race 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, October 3, 2026.

How much is the Sage Burner Trail Race 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $80.

What distances does Sage Burner Trail Race 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does Sage Burner Trail Race 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Sage Burner Trail Race 2027 start?

Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, Gunnison, CO. (From the 2025 edition)

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