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Colorado Trailfest

Building Community Through Trail Running, Film and Music

Saturday, April 8 - Rifle CO

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WHAT IS COLORADO TRAILFEST 2023?

Colorado Trailfest will take place in Rifle, CO on April 8th and will feature a day of fun celebrating all things trail running.
 
‍Start the day with a run on your favorite trails with your favorite people, with music, speakers, and a screening of the Trail Running Film Festival at the ledgendary Ute Theater in Rifle from 4pm – 9pm. The night will end at the official Trailfest After Party at The Brew Zone in Downtown Rifle.

TRAILFEST 4-MILE FUN RUN

CANCELLED DUE TO MUDDY TRAIL CONDITIONS
9 AM - NOON

With the recent snowfall that Rifle received this week, we are cancelling the 4-Mile Community Fun Run at the Grand Hogback Trails due to muddy trail conditions.  We are encouraging everyone to run on their own on their favorite trails with their favorite people.  For those looking to run in Rifle, we recommend the trails below:

 
Alternate Trails:  
  • Highland Trail:  For those looking for an alternate trail to run on Saturday morning, we recommend the Highland Trail in Rifle… The trail is approximately 3-miles long and currently has dry conditions, ideal for trail running.  Highlands is across from Davidson Park in Rifle.  Address 715 Fir Ave, Rifle, CO 81650
  • Rifle Creek Trail at Centennial Park:  If you’re looking for a paved trail to run on, we recommend the Rifle Creek Trail, which starts at Centennial Park on 300 W 5th St, Rifle, CO 81650.  The trails goes from 3rd Street to 9th Street, and East 11th to Deerfield Park.

EXPLORE RIFLE!

12PM - 4PM

We encourage those who are unfamiliar with Rifle to explore town & surrounding area from 12p – 4p prior to the Ute Theater festivities.
 
Recommended things to do include:
  • Rifle Falls State Park: 15-minutes from town
  • World Famous Rifle Mountain Park: 20-minutes from town
  • Rifle Creek Golf Course: 5-minutes from town
  • Brenden Theatres: In-town
  • Fireside Lanes Bowling Alley: 2-minutes north of town
  • Restaurants & Shopping: Town
  • Full list of what to do and places to go at VisitRifle.com

Rifle Falls State Park

UTE THEATER 4pm-9pm
THE TRAIL RUNNING FILM FESTIVAL

The Ute Theater festivites will include a screening of the Trail Running Film Festival, which celebrates diverse stories that highlight the beauty, the grit, the variety of our trail running community.
  • 4pm Doors  
  • 4p – 4:45p – DJ Mist3r Bee 
  • 4:45p – 5:15pm – Music from Rodrigo
  • 5:15p – 5:45p – Speakers including Jeanne Golay, Gary Miller, Omar Bainum
  • 5:45p – 6p – DJ Mist3r Bee 
  • 6p-7:15p – Trail Running Film Festival – Part 1 of 2
  • 7:15-7:45 – Music from Rodrigo & Giveaways
  • 7:45p – 9p – Trail Running Film Festival – Part 2 of 2
  • After Party at Brew Zone
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A portion of the ticket proceeds is donated to Rifle Area Mountain Biking Association (RAMBO) for continuted buildout of the Grand Hogback Trail System.

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