Saturday - May 16th, 2026
Ram Party Trail Runs
55 Mile | 60K | 50K | 24K | 15K
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort-
Colorado Springs, CO
We're having a Ram Party! Come party with us.
With plenty of race options for everybody centered around the beautiful Rampart Reservoir in Woodland Park or getting your vert in & busting quads on the scenic Rampart Range Road, you're sure to have a good time while you take in the epic views of Pikes Peak and the front range.
*Distances may vary slightly each year due to permitting.
Ram Party Trail Runs
Colorado Springs, CO
We're having a Ram Party! Come party with us.
With plenty of race options for everybody centered around the beautiful Rampart Reservoir in Woodland Park or getting your vert in & busting quads on the scenic Rampart Range Road, you're sure to have a good time while you take in the epic views of Pikes Peak and the front range.
*Distances may vary slightly each year due to permitting.
Start Times
Saturday, May 166:00 AM - 55 Mile Start
6:30 AM - 50K Start
7:00 AM - 24K Start
7:30 AM - 15K Start
8:00 AM - 60K Start (at Glen Aspen Boy Scout - See Parking Info below)
Bib Pickup
Friday, May 155PM-7PM Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort (all distances)
6PM-8PM Live Music at Buffalo Lodge
Saturday, May 16
5AM-8AM Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
Volunteer
We need help to make Ram Party Trail Runs possible. Volunteer perks include Aravaipa race credits and race swag!Lodging
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort – use promo code “ARAVAIPA” for 25% off lodging from May 13th – 19th for any participants or volunteers (direct book only). Visit bicycleresort.com or call 719-634-2851 now to book your reservation!
Live Tracking
Follow the 2026 Ram Party with live split points throughout race weekend.Race Location
Parking on Saturday
- We have extremely limited parking on site at Buffalo Lodge. We expect this to fill up by around 5:30am. Please plan on enough time to find local street parking or potentially down by the Colorado Springs Shrine Club and have time to walk up to a half mile prior to your race at Buffalo Lodge. We have up to 200 spots at the Shrine Club available.
- 60K runners (point to point) – we have a shuttle bus that will be leaving Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort at 7:00am to drop you off at Glen Aspen Boy Scout Camp. You are able to be dropped off at the Boy Scout ranch if you have a ride.
- For crews or additional parking within walking distance, we have a few recommendations:
- Manitou Skate Park (101 El Paso Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80903)
- El Paso Boulevard Street Parking near Fields Park (114 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829)
- Street parking near Buffalo Lodge. Please do not park on narrow streets. Pikes Peak Avenue, 36th Street have some street parking available.
- Garden of the Gods Trading Post (324 Beckers Ln side, Manitou Springs, CO 80829) has some parking on a first come first serve basis (please shop!).
Race Registration
| Until 12/14 | Until 12/28 | Until 5/11 | |
| 55 Miles | $170 | $185 | $200 |
| 60K | $135 | $150 | $165 |
| 50K | $135 | $150 | $165 |
| 24K | $70 | $80 | $90 |
| 15K | $65 | $75 | $85 |
Withdrawal Policy
Course Information
Start Time | 6:00 AM
Time Limit | 17 Hours (11:00pm Overall Cutoff)
Distance | 53.9 Miles
Total Elevation Gain | 6,964 feet
Max Elevation | 9,499 feet
Women's Course Record | 9:54:04 - Salynda Heini (2024)
Men's Course Record | 9:19:20- Tucker Melles (2024)
The 55 mile course will start/finish at legendary Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort in Colorado Springs. Head into Garden of the Gods, past Balanced Rock, and turn onto Rampart Range Road to begin your climb up the road. You will top out at the new RRR aid at mile 10.2 near 9,500 feet elevation. The 55 mile will then loop around the gorgeous Rampart Reservoir before reconnecting with the Rampart Range Road and cruising all the way back down to the Buffalo Lodge finish line.
| Aid Station | Segment Distance | Total Distance | Cutoff Times | Race Distance / Notes |
| Start - Buffalo Lodge | 0 | 0 | 55 Mile | |
| Glen Eyrie | 3.9 | 3.9 | Water Only | |
| Water Tank | 2.7 | 6.6 | ||
| Rampart Range | 8 | 14.6 | ||
| Rainbow Gulch | 4.9 | 19.5 |
Drop Bag (55 Mile hits this twice)
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| That Dam | 8.5 | 28 | ||
| Rainbow Gulch | 6.5 | 34.5 | Drop Bag | |
| Rampart Range | 4.8 | 39.3 | 6:00 PM | |
| Water Tank | 8 | 47.3 | ||
| Glen Eyrie | 2.7 | 50 | ||
| Finish - Buffalo Lodge | 3.9 | 53.9 | 11:00 PM |
Lodging
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort – use promo code “ARAVAIPA” for 25% off lodging from May 13th – 19th for any participants or volunteers (direct book only). Visit bicycleresort.com or call 719-634-2851 now to book your reservation!
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort is a family owned historic bicycle-themed motor lodge motel run by four generations of cyclists. With a full bar onsite serving the best Colorado-made beers and spirits, they offer live music every Friday night and karaoke on Saturdays. Happy hour is from 4-6pm so come spend your weekend at the best adventure basecamp Colorado Springs has to offer!
Crews are welcome to support their runners at the start/finish (Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort).
All runners can store a drop bag at the start / finish line. We recommend packing a waterproof bag as we cannot guarantee these will be under shelter. All runners can access these post-race.
Pacers are allowed for the final push from Rainbow Gulch Aid II to the Finish.
All runners will be able to store a finish line drop bag at the finish area. 55 mile runners will have a drop bag at Rainbow Gulch Aid which you hit at mile 20 & mile 35.
Temperatures will be cooler at the Boy Scout camp than down at the Buffalo Lodge in town. We recommend carrying warm layers and a rain jacket with you regardless of the day or distance you are running. The high point on the course is 9,500 feet above sea level which can be dramatically cooler than our start line down in Colorado Springs.
Start Time | 8:00 AM
Time Limit | 15 Hours (11:00pm)
Distance | 38 Miles
Total Elevation Gain | 3,279 feet
Total Elevation Loss | 6,040 feet
Max Elevation | 9,498 feet
Women's Course Record | 5:33:11 - Corinne Shalvoy (2024)
Men's Course Record | 5:30: 50 - Alex Walker (2024)
The 60K is a point to point course that begins at the Boy Scout Camp just beyond the Rampart Reservoir. Following the forest road up to and around the Reservoir, runners will be treated to excellent single track and views around the reservoir before descending all the way to the Buffalo Lodge for their finish.
Aid Station
Segment Distance
Total Distance
Cutoff Times
Race Distance / Notes
Start - Scout Camp
0
0
60KM
Rainbow Gulch
3.3
3.3
That Dam
8.7
12
Rainbow Gulch
6.4
18.4
Rampart Range
4.9
23.3
6:00 PM
Water Tank
8
31.3
Glen Erye
2.7
34
Water Only
Finish - Buffalo Lodge
3.8
37.8
11:00 PM
Lodging
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort – use promo code “ARAVAIPA” for 25% off lodging from May 13th – 19th for any participants or volunteers (direct book only). Visit bicycleresort.com or call 719-634-2851 now to book your reservation!
Crews are welcome to support their runners at the start/finish area. Spectators will be allowed at the start/finish area, but parking may be limited so please carpool if you are able.
No pacers allowed for any distances.
All runners will be able to store a finish line drop bag at the finish area.
Temperatures will be cooler at the Boy Scout camp than down at the Buffalo Lodge in town. We recommend carrying warm layers and a rain jacket with you regardless of the day or distance you are running. The high point on the course is 9,500 feet above sea level which can be dramatically cooler than our start line down in Colorado Springs.
Shuttle Bus & Parking for 60K
- We have extremely limited parking on site at Buffalo Lodge. We expect this to fill up by around 5:30am. Please plan on enough time to find local street parking or potentially down by the Colorado Springs Shrine Club and have time to walk up to a half mile prior to your race at Buffalo Lodge. We have up to 200 spots at the Shrine Club available.
- 60K runners (point to point) – we have a shuttle bus that will be leaving Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort at 7:00am to drop you off at Glen Aspen Boy Scout Camp. You are able to be dropped off at the Boy Scout ranch if you have a ride.
- For crews or additional parking within walking distance, we have a few recommendations:
- Manitou Skate Park (101 El Paso Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80903)
- El Paso Boulevard Street Parking near Fields Park (114 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829)
- Street parking near Buffalo Lodge. Please do not park on narrow streets. Pikes Peak Avenue, 36th Street has some street parking available.
- Garden of the Gods Trading Post (324 Beckers Ln side, Manitou Springs, CO 80829) has some parking on a first come first serve basis (please shop!).
Shuttle Bus Schedule
Saturday, May 17
7:00AM – Pickup at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
7:30AM – Dropoff at Glen Aspen Boy Scout Ranch
Start Time | 6:30 AM
Time Limit | 17 Hours (11:00pm)
Distance | 30.3 Miles
Total Elevation Gain | 4412 feet
Max Elevation | 8,703 feet
Women's Course Record | 4:35:33 - Salynda Heinl (2023)
Men's Course Record | 3:35:45 - Gary Messina (2024)
The 50K is an out and back 50K that climbs more than 4,000 feet up the Rampart Range before descending all the way back to the Buffalo Lodge. The 50K will start and finish at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort in Colorado Springs. Runners will follow the same course as the 50 Mile runners up to the RRR Aid before heading down back to the Buffalo Lodge to your finish line.
Aid Station
Segment Distance
Total Distance
Cutoff Times
Race Distance / Notes
Start - Buffalo Lodge
0
0
50 KM
Glen Eyre
3.9
3.9
Water Only
Water Tank
2.7
6.6
Rampart Range
8
14.6
6:00 PM
Water Tank
8
22.6
Glen Erye
2.7
25.3
Water Only
Finish - Buffalo Lodge
3.8
29.1
11:00 PM
Lodging
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort – use promo code “ARAVAIPA” for 25% off lodging from May 13th – 19th for any participants or volunteers (direct book only). Visit bicycleresort.com or call 719-634-2851 now to book your reservation!
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort is a family owned historic bicycle-themed motor lodge motel run by four generations of cyclists. With a full bar onsite serving the best Colorado-made beers and spirits, they offer live music every Friday night and karaoke on Saturdays. Happy hour is from 4-6pm so come spend your weekend at the best adventure basecamp Colorado Springs has to offer!
Crews are welcome to support their runners at the start/finish area. Spectators will be allowed at the start/finish area, but parking may be limited so please carpool if you are able.
No pacers allowed for any distances.
All runners will be able to store a finish line drop bag at the finish area.
Temperatures will be cooler at the Boy Scout camp than down at the Buffalo Lodge in town. We recommend carrying warm layers and a rain jacket with you regardless of the day or distance you are running. The high point on the course is 9,500 feet above sea level which can be dramatically cooler than our start line down in Colorado Springs.
Start Time | 7:00 AM
Time Limit | 11 Hours (6:00PM Overall Cutoff)
Distance | 13.2 Miles
Total Elevation Gain | 1,576 feet
Max Elevation | 6,850 feet
Women's Course Record | 1:58:24 - Colleen Noonan (2024)
Men's Course Record | 1:56:34 - Aaron Anton (2024)
The SATURDAY 24K and 15K courses will begin and finish at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort and include climbs up to their given turnaround point on the Rampart Range Road to get your Saturday vert in before bombing back down the mountain and finishing at the Lodge where the Ram Party festivities will be in full swing for the day.
Aid Station
Segment Distance
Total Distance
Cutoff Times
Race Distance / Notes
Start - Buffalo Lodge
0
0
24 KM
Glen Eyre
3.9
3.9
Water Tank
2.7
6.6
Glen Eyre
2.7
9.3
Water Only
Finish - Buffalo Lodge
3.8
13.1
Lodging
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort – use promo code “ARAVAIPA” for 25% off lodging from May 13th – 19th for any participants or volunteers (direct book only). Visit bicycleresort.com or call 719-634-2851 now to book your reservation!
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort is a family owned historic bicycle-themed motor lodge motel run by four generations of cyclists. With a full bar onsite serving the best Colorado-made beers and spirits, they offer live music every Friday night and karaoke on Saturdays. Happy hour is from 4-6pm so come spend your weekend at the best adventure basecamp Colorado Springs has to offer!
Crews are welcome to support their runners at the start/finish area. Spectators will be allowed at the start/finish area, but parking may be limited so please carpool if you are able.
No pacers allowed for any distances.
All runners will be able to store a finish line drop bag at the finish area.
Temperatures will be cooler at the Boy Scout camp than down at the Buffalo Lodge in town. We recommend carrying warm layers and a rain jacket with you regardless of the day or distance you are running. The high point on the course is 9,500 feet above sea level which can be dramatically cooler than our start line down in Colorado Springs.
Start Time | 7:30 AM
Time Limit | 10 Hours 30 Minutes (6:00PM Overall Cutoff)
Distance | 7.8 Miles
Total Elevation Gain | 1027 feet
Max Elevation | 6,549 feet
Women's Course Record | 1:18:35 - Marcela Cabral (2023)
Men's Course Record | 1:03:44 - Jake Littlehale (2024)
The 24K and 15K courses will begin and finish at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort and include climbs up to their given turnaround point on the Rampart Range Road to get your Saturday vert in before bombing back down the mountain and finishing at the Lodge where the Ram Party festivities will be in full swing for the day.
Aid Station
Segment Distance
Total Distance
Cutoff Times
Race Distance / Notes
Start - Buffalo Lodge
0
0
15 KM
Glen Eyre
3.9
3.9
Water Only
Finish - Buffalo Lodge
3.8
7.7
Lodging
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort – use promo code “ARAVAIPA” for 25% off lodging from May 13th – 19th for any participants or volunteers (direct book only). Visit bicycleresort.com or call 719-634-2851 now to book your reservation!
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort is a family owned historic bicycle-themed motor lodge motel run by four generations of cyclists. With a full bar onsite serving the best Colorado-made beers and spirits, they offer live music every Friday night and karaoke on Saturdays. Happy hour is from 4-6pm so come spend your weekend at the best adventure basecamp Colorado Springs has to offer!
Crews are welcome to support their runners at the start/finish area. Spectators will be allowed at the start/finish area, but parking may be limited so please carpool if you are able.
No pacers allowed for any distances.
All runners will be able to store a finish line drop bag at the finish area.
Temperatures will be cooler at the Boy Scout camp than down at the Buffalo Lodge in town. We recommend carrying warm layers and a rain jacket with you regardless of the day or distance you are running. The high point on the course is 9,500 feet above sea level which can be dramatically cooler than our start line down in Colorado Springs.
Ram Party Trail Runs 2023 Video
Results & Photos
55 Mile
Male - 4:18:12 - Luke Landis (2022)
Female - 8:04:00 - Devon Yanko (2022)
55K
New in 2024
50K
Male - 3:36:34 - Austin Gliottone (2023)
Female - 4:35:33 - Salynda Heinl (2023)
24K (O&B)
Male - 1:27:13 - Ryan Sullivan (2023)
Female - 1:43:25 - Lauren Puretz (2023)
15K
Male - 1:04:54 - Romero Gerald (2023)
Female - 1:18:35 - Marcela Cabral (2023)
33K
Male - 2:15:22 - Matthew Vira (2023)
Female - 2:47:46 - Kathryn Dickmann (2023)
24K
New in 2024
16K
New in 2024
2024 | Ultrasignup Results | Momentum Results w/ Splits
2023 | Results
2022 | Results
2024 | Aravaipa Gallery
2023 | Aravaipa Gallery
2022 | Aravaipa Gallery
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