Mancos Cowboy Half Marathon, 5K, and Fun Run

Mancos Cowboy Half Marathon, 5K Race, and Kids' Fun Run Race Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 The Mancos Cowboy Half Marathon and 5K Race is a beautiful and scenic course with a mix of pavement, dirt road, and trail. Grab a few friends and spend the weekend in the beautiful Mancos Valley. The half marathon is limited to only 150 runners. Be sure to grab your spot early! More than just a great race, the Mancos Cowboy Half Marathon is a fundraiser for the Mancos Public Library. Proceeds from all donations go directly to funding our public library and their great programs. As an added fundraising incentive, we will reimburse the entry fee for any participant who raises $500 in donations for the library. Packet Pickup Mancos Public Library, 211 W 1st St, Mancos, CO 81328 Friday, October 23rd, 2026 5PM-6PM Race Morning Parking All event parking (staff, volunteers, runners, spectators) must park on Grand Ave, Boyle Park, or in one of the Mancos Schools parking lots along Grand Ave. All parking is just a short walk to the Mancos Public Library. Packet Pickup Mancos Public Library, 211 W 1st St, Mancos, CO 81328 Day of race packet pickup and registration will happen at the start line on the morning of the event from 6:30-7:30 AM. There will be a strict cutoff at this time. Please make sure you give yourselves enough time to register and/or pick up your packet. Race Start The Cowboy Half will have a “gun” start at 8:00 AM. The 5K race will start at 8:30 AM. We will also have a free kids race which will start at 9:30 AM. This is a very family friendly event! Please make sure you use the bathrooms and provide plenty of time for parking. The start line is located in the parking lot of the Public Library. The Route Cowboy Half The course features a mix of roughly 60% gravel roads and trails and 40% pavement. The maps below are intended to give a general idea of the course. The paved and gravel roads portion are two-lane, lightly traveled county roads that will be open to loc