Fruita Trail Half Marathon

Experience the Fruita adventure community by celebrating in this rugged desert known for so many adventure sports: adventure racing, trail running, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing and canyoneering. Connect with other adventurers at this annual event that blends competition and community.

Competition makes us faster; collaboration makes us better.

The Adventure Fest at 18 Road weekend features the Fruita Trail Half in addition to the Sarlacc Attack 50K and Zippity 22K mtb races, The Dirty Edge Gravel, free events for spectators at the start/finish area, camping, music, food, and microbrews. All of these races are fun courses on the beautiful flowy dirt in Fruita CO. The North Fruita Desert is epic in the spring and we’ll help you enjoy it all.

This stunning half marathon course is a fun and exciting loop on flowy singletrack in Fruita, CO. Racers will experience breathtaking views of buttes, mesas, and landscapes across the Fruita desert as they traverse challenging terrain of short steep hills and beautiful descents. In total, racers will travel 13.8 miles of gorgeous open desert in pristine early-season condition and climb over 1,000’ vertical feet during this half marathon.

The Fruita Trail Half Marathon will take place on the final day of the Adventure Fest weekend and there is no cut off times for this trail race. Push your limits, make new friends, and celebrate the great outdoors in style at the Fruita Trail Half Marathon.