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2026 Basalt Half Marathon & Relay

Basalt, Colorado, United States

calendar_today 06 Jun, 2026

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sell $50.00 – $90.00

About the Event

The Basalt Half Marathon race combines the stunning beauty of the Frying Pan Valley and a fast downhill course for a great summer race experience. Come celebrate our 49th annual race and bring a friend. This race is a benefit for the Basalt High School Cross Country team.

Race begins at 7:45am, buses depart for start line at 7:00am sharp from Basalt Middle School. Packet pick-up and race day sign up is from 6:15-6:50am.

Parking is available at Basalt Middle School, which also serves as the finish area.

Gear check is avaiable from the start line as well as the relay exchange point to the finish area.

Bathrooms will be available at Basalt Middle School, start line, and relay exchange point.

Awards for top 3 male and female overall, medals to top 3 in each age group male and female, and relay team devision winners.

Races Offered

2-Person Relay - Individual Age group/open

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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13:45

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$50.00

Running-Half marathon - Individual Age group/open

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

13:45

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$90.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Basalt.

thermostat Temperature

7.1° / 26.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.3° / 22.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

13h 17m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

6.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

44.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:41

nightlight Sunset

20:35

About Basalt

Learn more about the host city, Basalt.

Basalt is a home rule town located in Eagle and Pitkin counties, Colorado, United States. The town population was 3,984 at the 2020 United States census with 2,917 residing in Eagle County and 1,067 residing in Pitkin County. Basalt is a part of the Edwards-Glenwood Springs, CO Combined Statistical Area.