Registration for this year's Christmas Mountain Run will open on June 1. There will be a new 5 mile race course this year, taking place on city and county roads and concrete pedestrian paths. The 1 mile course with remain the same. Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend and the lighting of Christmas Mountain in Salida with a 5 mile and 1 mile race! The 5 mile course begins and ends by Riverside Park in downtown Salida. Race course is very scenic and mostly flat (around 200 feet of elevation gain) and takes place on city and county roads and concrete pedestrian paths. This event is designed for all runners, and we encourage all ages and abilities to come out! Packet pickup, post race drinks and snacks, and awards will also take place in Riverside Park in downtown Salida. Race begins at 10am, giving participants time to sleep in after Thanksgiving, and then relax with friends and family before heading back to downtown Salida for the lighting of Christmas Mountain. Festivities in town associated with this event include the annual Christmas Mountain parade, beginning at 6pm, followed by fireworks. This is one of Salida's biggest and most celebratory nights each year. The goals of this event are to encourage health, fitness, fun, and community connection around the Thanksgiving holiday; to offer another competitive racing opportunity in Chaffee County; and to raise money during the holiday season for the Chaffee County Community Foundation. Prize money will be offered to the top finishers: top 3 M/F overall ($150/$100/$75), along with the first place M/F masters runner ($100). There will also be a one mile run, which will begin at approximately 10:05am. Participants will run down Sackett Avenue, turn around after 1/2 mile, and head back to the finish line. This race will be timed, all competitors will receive a participant ribbon, and post race snacks are included. For more information or if you're interested in sponsoring or volunteering at this event, please contac
Packet pickup will take place at the Salida Scout Hut (210 East Sackett Avenue) in downtown Salida from 8:30am - 9:45am. Online registration for the Christmas Mountain Run will close at noon on Thursday, November 27th. Race day registration will be available, starting at 8:30am at the Salida Scout Hut. Race day registration fees for the 5 mile are $50 for adults and $30 for kids 16 and under. Race day registration fees for the 1 mile are $15 for adults and $10 for kids 16 and under. We will acce
Parking on the downtown streets in Salida is limited to two hours. Please pay attention to parking signs. Free all day parking may be obtained across the F Street bridge near the start/finish area, and in the parking lots on the west side of Safeway or west of G Street on 1st Street (291). If those lots are full, on street parking with no time limit is available starting at roughly 3rd or 4th streets. The City of Salida has created a very informative, interactive map which shows Salida's dow
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
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| 2025 | 94 | 14:15 | 8:29 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
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| 2025 | 156 | 47:34 | 25:21 |
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