Results
Results pending: this edition has finished but the directory has not yet recorded a published result. Check the official results page for the latest standings.
Event Overview
| Date | Sep 18-19, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA |
| Format | Fixed-Distance |
| Terrain | Mountain |
| Region | North America |
| Distance / duration | 100 mi |
| State / area | Colorado (CO) |
| Course model | Mixed |
| Edition note | Full / waitlist at the August 10 directory review. |
| Cutoff | 30 hours for Hares; 36 hours for Tortoises |
| Highlights | Hare and Tortoise Divisions, Mountain Course |
Course & Terrain
Mountain trail race based in Steamboat Springs with distinct Hare and Tortoise starts, rules, and competitive structures.
Key course features to know before comparing this race:
- Steamboat Springs high-country trail system
- Separate elite-purse Hare and longer-cutoff Tortoise fields
Mountain elevation, climbing, descending, exposed weather, and night travel make the division choice only one part of the course plan.
Why This Race Matters
Run Rabbit Run 100 is a useful reference point for runners comparing long fixed-distance ultras that still unfold over multiple days. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.
Planning Notes
- Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
- Treat intermediate cutoff gates as part of the course. Build enough margin for aid stops and late-race slowdown, and verify every current gate in the official rules.
- Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
Event FAQs
What are the Run Rabbit Run 100 cutoffs?
The official site lists 30 hours for the Hare division and 36 hours for the Tortoise division.
Do all runners use the same start?
No. The Hare and Tortoise fields have separate starts and race structures; use the current official instructions for the selected division.
Related Preparation
- Compare verified US 100-mile races
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Open the 100-Mile format guide
- Open the Fixed-Distance format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated August 10, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Official Run Rabbit Run site — https://runrabbitrunsteamboat.com/
- Official course information — https://runrabbitrunsteamboat.com/the-course/
- Official race rules — https://runrabbitrunsteamboat.com/race-rules/
- Official results — https://runrabbitrunsteamboat.com/results/
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: August 10, 2026.