Winter Series - The Coolest Race in Town!
When is Winter Series - The Coolest Race in Town!?
Winter Series - The Coolest Race in Town! takes place on Saturday, January 10, 2026 in Colorado Springs, CO.
What distances does Winter Series - The Coolest Race in Town! offer?
Winter Series - The Coolest Race in Town! offers 10 events: WS II Short: Cheyenne Mountain State Park, WS III Short: Fountain Creek Regional Park, WS I Short: Garden of the Gods / Red Leg Brewing Company, WS IV Short: U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, WS II Long: Cheyenne Mountain State Park, WS III Long: Fountain Creek Regional Park, WS I Long: Garden of the Gods / Red Leg Brewing Company, WS IV Long: U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, Four Race Series **Long**, Four Race Series **Short**.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS II Short: Cheyenne Mountain State Park | 4.0 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| WS III Short: Fountain Creek Regional Park | 5.0 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| WS I Short: Garden of the Gods / Red Leg Brewing Company | 5.0 km | $40.00 | Register |
| WS IV Short: U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum | 6.4 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| WS II Long: Cheyenne Mountain State Park | 8.0 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| WS III Long: Fountain Creek Regional Park | 10.0 mi | $40.00 | Register |
| WS I Long: Garden of the Gods / Red Leg Brewing Company | 10.0 km | $40.00 | Register |
| WS IV Long: U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum | 20.0 km | $40.00 | Register |
| Four Race Series **Long** | — | $115.00 | Register |
| Four Race Series **Short** | — | $115.00 | Register |
How much does Winter Series - The Coolest Race in Town! cost?
Registration for Winter Series - The Coolest Race in Town! starts at $115.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is Winter Series - The Coolest Race in Town! held?
Winter Series - The Coolest Race in Town! is held in Colorado Springs, CO at Colorado Springs/El Paso County Parks.
About Winter Series - The Coolest Race in Town!
We welcome all athletes, from novice to elite, and want everyone to enjoy the racing experience PPRR provides. Bring your grit, drive, and racing vibes!
The Winter Series are four races which become progressively longer in distance and consist of two series, the short and the long. Choose your challenge at registration!
We look forward to seeing you in 2026!
Sponsored by Jeff, Scott, and Henry!
Race Times, Dates, and Locations
All long races start at 10:00am and all short races at 10:20am.
Race I January 10 (Garden of the Gods / Red Leg Brewing Company)
Race II January 24 (Cheyenne Mountain State Park)
Race III February 14 (Fountain Creek Regional Park)
Race IV February 28 (U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum)
Registration Information and Fees
Pricing via Online Registration ($15 discount for PPRR/SCR members, firefighters, police, active-duty military, all first responders, and members of EPCSAR, )
$115+Fees / Four Race Series
Pricing via Online Registration ($5 discount for PPRR/SCR members, firefighters, police, active-duty military, all first responders, and members of EPCSAR, )
$40+Fees / single race
Join PPRR today to take advantage of the discounts! Click here!
As a reminder, a single or family membership with Pikes Peak Road Runners is a great and affordable way to stay connected to the running community with a bi-monthly newsletter, discounts on events, and discounts in select running stores! Join or renew today! Single memberships are $31.25 per/year and family memberships are $41.50.
Firefighters, police, active-duty military, all first responders, and members of EPCSAR, contact winterseriesracedirs@pprrun.org prior to registration to receive a discount code.
Participants must register for either Short or Long series by 10am January 24, 2026 (Before race II), or for the individual race/races by 10am on race day.
Series participants will be issued a bib at Race 1 for the entire series. Please hold onto your bib and bring it to each race.
If you are a new member, you may need to claim your PPRR or SCR membership to take advantage of the discounts.
Click here for instructions on how to claim your membership.
Courses
Pavement, gravel, roads, trails, single track, double track, mud, slop, snow, rocks, roots, ice, slush, uphill, downhill, flat…. You name it and The Coolest Race in Town will provide! Elevation will range between 6,000’ and 7,500’ and the temperatures can range from whatever Mother Nature throws at us in January and February along the Front Range.
All races are cupless. All participants will need to carry a refillable water bottle if you would like access to hydration on the course. Aid stations will have pitchers ready to fill your water bottle if needed. Cups will not be provided. There will, however, be plenty of aid stations along the way providing you with potentially needed cheer!
Winter Series I: Garden of the Gods / Red Leg Brewing Company
2323 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Winter Series II: Cheyenne Mountain State Park
410 JL Ranch Heights Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80926
Winter Series III: Fountain Creek Regional Park
2010 Duckwood Rd, Fountain, CO 80817
Winter Series IV: U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
200 S Sierra Madre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
SWAG!! Winter Series hoodies are back!
Sport your 2026 Winter Series hoodie and show it off to all your friends. Only $35 bucks at checkout. This will certainly be a hoodie to add to your arsenal of winter gear!
Rules (Yeah, we have to have them. Bummer, aye?)
All entrants must be at least 11 years old on race day.
Races will be cancelled if extremely bad weather exists on race day or if race directors deem necessary. Unfortunately, there are no refunds for race cancellations or no-shows. Our per-race cost for the series is a bargain which cannot be beat! In the event we have to cancel one event, the deal is worth it's weight in gold!
We love babies, we love our fur children, and we most certainly love our jams! However.....
Please no strollers or jogging strollers. Our insurance guy says, “nope”.
Please no headphones or earbuds. We need “on your left” to work seamlessly.
Please no dogs, cats, bearded dragons, or any other pets.
Long Series Cut Off Details
We have decided to implement cut off times for the last three long Winter Series Events, beginning with race II at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. We made this decision in consideration for the amazing volunteers that graciously offer their time and for the integrity of the race. We race directors welcome all athletes, from novice to elite, and want everyone to enjoy the racing experience PPRR provides. To keep the racing mentality alive and well, we will implement cut-off times to specified locations on the course where we will ask long running participants to either complete the short race or make their way back to the finish line. We highly encourage our walking athletes to register for the short series to ensure a complete and timed race or reach out to the race directors on options of starting the long course early. Details for cut off times for each race are listed below. If you have concerns with the cutoff times, please reach out to us - we welcome feedback!
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
All times are based on 18 min/per mile for CMSP. Long course is scheduled to start at 10:00.
Long runners must be to Zook and Blackmer intersection within 18 minutes of starting or by 10:18am if the race starts on time. If you do not make it to this intersection within 18 minutes, our volunteers will suggest you complete the short course. This intersection is less than 1 mile into the long course.
If long runners have not retuned to the intersection of Blackmer and Zook in 1 hour and 23 minutes or by 11:23 if the race starts on time, after completing the Blackmer loop at 4.6 miles, they will be asked to return to the finish line via Zook.
If long runners have not reached the intersection of Talon and Sundance at 6.28 miles prior to 1 hour 53 minutes or 11:53, they will be asked to return to the finish line via Talon and utilizing the short course.
Winter Series III / Fountain Creek Regional Park
All times are based on a 15 min/per mile. Long course is scheduled to start at 10:00.
Long runners must be to the short course turn around or 2.5 miles within 37 minutes and 30 seconds or 10:37:30 if the race starts on time. If you do not make it by this cut off, you will be asked to complete the short course and will be turned back towards the start.
Olympic Museum
All times are based on a 15 min/per mile for race 4. Long course is scheduled to start at 10:00.
All long runners must be to the Mesa Bridge/Aid Station 2 location no later than 11:32am. If we happen to start late, that will be communicated to the course marshal so they adjust the turnaround time. This location is 6.1 miles into the long distance course. If you are turned around, you will be directed to race to the finish line. You will complete a 7.8 mile race, and be considered a short course finisher.
Communication and some extra deets.
Start and finish locations, course maps, parking information, course conditions and all other related information will be emailed out to each participant prior to each event. Keep an eye on that inbox!
Series participants will be issued a bib at Race 1 for the entire series. Please hold onto your bib and bring it to each race.
Race directors can be reached at: WinterSeriesRaceDirs@pprrun.org
Awards and Awards Dinner. We love food!
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Series Awards will be presented at the Winter Series Dinner at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame (separate fee and registration required).
Top 3 M/F/NB Short & Long
Top 3 Age Group
Top Athena (> 150 lbs)
Top Clydesdale (> 200 lbs)
Please indicate if you are competing in the Athena (females weighing at least 150 lbs) or Clydesdale (males weighing at least 200 lbs) categories during registration.
Age Group Divisions
11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89