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Sheep Mountain Trail Runs 2027

Date: Saturday, August 7, 2027
Start time: 6:00 AM start (Denver)
Location: Fairplay, Colorado
Entry fee: From $80 · goes up to $150 on Dec 7, 2026
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
50k	Ultra	Aug 7, 20276:00 AM	$130$150 after Dec 7, 2026	–
50-Mile	Ultra	Aug 7, 20276:00 AM	$160$180 after Dec 7, 2026	–
Half Marathon	Other	Aug 7, 20278:00 AM	$80$100 after Dec 7, 2026	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

50k: $130 until Dec 7, then $150 until May 1, then $160 until Aug 4.
50-Mile: $160 until Dec 7, then $180 until May 1, then $190 until Aug 4.
Half Marathon: $80 until Dec 7, then $100 until May 1, then $110 until Aug 4.

Online registration closes Aug 4, 2027, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:08 AM, and the 50k starts at 6:00 AM. The start sits about 9,900 feet above sea level, high enough that most runners from lower ground run noticeably slower.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Platte Drive, Fairplay, CO 80440

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2021 results

All results

50k

finishers

9:27

median (0:18 /mi)

6:03

winning time

33% / 67%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

50-Mile

finishers

14:11

median (0:17 /mi)

10:51

winning time

24% / 76%

women / men

Aggregated from official results for Sheep Mountain Trail Runs. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Sheep Mountain Trail Runs?

At the 2021 50k, the fastest tenth finished in 7:06 or better, the top quarter in 8:06, and half the field in 9:27; the last tenth came in after 11:51.

At the 2021 50-Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 11:45 or better, the top quarter in 13:10, and half the field in 14:11; the last tenth came in after 15:48.

Third place by age group, 2021 50k
Age	Women	Men
20-29	9:26	7:52
30-39	n/a	7:15
40-49	9:21	7:29
50-59	n/a	11:20

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2021.

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From the race's page

What the organizers of Sheep Mountain Trail Runs cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

RACE DAY REGISTRATION WELCOME

Online registration for the 2026 Sheep Mountain Trail Runs closed at 11:59pm MDT on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. WE WELCOME ON-SITE REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT. Come on out! Where and When: You can register at the Fairplay Events Flat in…

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Race details

Where: Platte Drive, Fairplay, CO 80440Map
Course: Trail
Start elevation: About 9,900 feet
Included with entry: Sheep Mountain T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: Ultra, Other
Editions: 2027 (Aug 7, 2027), 2026 (Aug 1, 2026), 2025 (Aug 2, 2025), 2024 (Aug 3, 2024), 2023 (Jun 3, 2023), 2022 (Jun 11, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Sheep Mountain Trail Runs?: Saturday, August 7, 2027, starting at 6:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $80 before processing fees, and rises to $150 on Dec 7, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Aug 4, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?: Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?: Ultra, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2021, 63 runners finished the 50k; the median finish was 9:27 and the winner ran 6:03.
Where does it start?: Platte Drive, Fairplay, CO 80440.