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Boulder County

The best running trails in Boulder County

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(45)

11,488 people ran here

Running in Boulder County is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Boulder County—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Mount Sanitas via Lion's Lair loop — Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Expert

01:45

10.9km

Intermediate

00:57

8.50km

Expert

01:39

10.7km

Expert

01:43

12.6km

Expert

01:06

6.33km

Expert

02:21

19.7km

Intermediate

00:37

5.97km

Expert

02:35

24.4km

Expert

02:41

17.7km

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  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    1
    1

    01:45

    10.9km

    9:35/km

    480m

    480m

    Expert

    240

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  2. 2

    00:57

    8.50km

    6:45/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    148

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  4. 3

    01:39

    10.7km

    9:13/km

    430m

    430m

    Expert

    135

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  5. 4

    01:43

    12.6km

    8:14/km

    420m

    430m

    Expert

    5.0

    (3)

    115

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. 5

    01:06

    6.33km

    10:25/km

    420m

    420m

    Expert

    111

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  7. 6

    02:21

    19.7km

    7:11/km

    330m

    330m

    Expert

    93

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. 7

    00:37

    5.97km

    6:10/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    82

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. 8

    02:35

    24.4km

    6:21/km

    280m

    280m

    Expert

    3.0

    (1)

    74

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. 9

    02:41

    17.7km

    9:08/km

    850m

    850m

    Expert

    4.0

    (1)

    68

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
10

03:40

22.5km

9:48/km

960m

960m

Expert

56

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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