Colorado · 5 Miles · 1 Mile
Christmas Mountain 5 Mile Run
Christmas Mountain 5 Mile Run is a 5 Miles and 1 Mile event held in Salida, Colorado. Its next confirmed date is Friday, November 27, 2026.
- Race day
- November 27, 2026
- Location
- Salida, CO
Race details
- Date
- Friday, November 27, 2026
- Location
- Salida, Colorado
- Distances
- 5 Miles, 1 Mile
- Course
- 215 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:00 AM MST
- Course profile — 5 Miles
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; 215 ft gain, 215 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 1 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the Christmas Mountain 5 Mile Run
Registration for this year's Christmas Mountain Run will open on June 1! There will be a new 5 mile race course this year, taking place on city and county roads and concrete pedestrian paths. The 1 mile course will remain the same. Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend and the lighting of Christmas Mountain in Salida with a 5 mile and 1 mile race! The 5 mile course begins and ends by Riverside Park in downtown Salida. Race course is very scenic and mostly flat (around 215 feet of elevation gain) and t…
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Christmas Mountain 5 Mile Run: common questions
- When is the Christmas Mountain 5 Mile Run?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, November 27, 2026.
- Where is the Christmas Mountain 5 Mile Run held?
- In Salida, Colorado.
- What distances does the Christmas Mountain 5 Mile Run offer?
- 5 Miles and 1 Mile.
- How do I register for the Christmas Mountain 5 Mile Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Christmas Mountain 5 Mile Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $45 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Christmas Mountain 5 Mile Run start?
- 10:00 AM MST.
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