Trail runners can care for trails, too! Join us for our first-ever "Kick Rocks! Trail Running and Trail Work Day" field trip. You don't need to bring anything or have any special skills. We'll just run up The Maze at the Royal Gorge Park, kick rocks along the way to make the trail safer and more enjoyable, and then head down via Darkside of the Moon. All are welcome but please note that there will be uneven surfaces, about 300 feet of elevation gain, and 2.25 miles of running / jogging. 


Date: Saturday, September 28
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: Meet at Made in the Shade Trailhead at the Royal Gorge Trails (please carpool!)
Route: https://trails.colorado.gov/routes/140986
RSVP: Via the Link HERE

Write Out is a National, free, two-week celebration of writing, making, and sharing inspired by the great outdoors. This year’s theme is Poetry for the Planet. FAR is excited to support our this opportunity by coming together to enjoy an evening of nature journaling, observing, and writing. Participants receive a journal and #writeout sticker. All ages are welcome, but anyone under 18 must come with an adult. 
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Date: Thursday, October 17th, 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Location: Meet at the pavilion at Centennial park, 221 Griffin Avenue, Cañon City
Cost: Suggested donation of $5
More information: ​https://www.facebook.com/events/2062989524158219

Whew! It's been quite a summer, and we'd love for you to join us at Whitewater Bar & Grill to celebrate the end of the season. We'll be hanging out and enjoying a few beverages and would love for you to stop by, chat with us about your summer, and see what's going on with FAR. Members, come get your t-shirts if you haven't picked them up at Run Club. (Others will be sent by mail after this date.) Attend this AND the Red, White, and Brews event at the Rooftop Social and you can enter to win a $100 gift card!


Date: Friday, September 20th
Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
Location: Whitewater Bar & Grill

Thank you for joining us! A record 840 people signed up to run with us, and we are so grateful for your support and participation. Results are up, and photos / videos will be posted in a few days. 

Thank you for joining us for our 20th annual event...and for bearing with us through a few technology hiccups. YETI or Walk/Jog Awards will be distributed to schools or mailed to recipients. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

We use "Chip Time" to calculate awards. (This is the more accurate time as it detects when you crossed the finish line to start and when you crossed to end, not when the "gun" went off.) If you have any issues or discrepancies, we will do our very best to remedy them. Please contact [email protected]. 

Looking for a non-competitive running group? Join FAR for a weekly run along the Riverwalk. We'll meet at Cañon City MUGS (1520 Royal Gorge Blvd.), head toward the Riverwalk, and enjoy a 3-mile jog. Back at MUGS, enjoy beer and food specials.

Date: Every Wednesday, starting May 15th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Meet at Cañon City MUGS (1520 Royal Gorge Blvd.)
Cost: FREE
Details: All participants MUST sign a waiver to participate.

We are excited and proud to present our 2023 Year-End Report. This year has seen some great trail openings, new virtual events, and momentous developments. Our recreation opportunities are growing in leaps and bounds, and it's only through your support that it's happened! We can't wait to see what can be accomplished in 2024. 

Please also peruse our sponsor packet for 2023. If you feel that you or your business would like to contribute to recreation opportunities in our region, please let us know. We'd love to have you as a FAR contributor or donor!

We are proud to have worked with the City of Cañon City and CU's Masters of the Environment (MENV) Program to create the region's first-ever economic impact report aligned with outdoor recreation amenities. 

You can download the report here and read more about the positive impacts of trial systems on the local economy. We are excited to share this information with our community as we look to the future. Decisions to fund trails, create infrastructure, continue planning, and sustain development should be made with good data, and we are grateful to the CU students who have provided us with this!