The 18th Annual Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon returns to Highlands Ranch on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. This 13.1-mile race winds through the Douglas County East/West Trail and the scenic Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area—offering singletrack, hills, and breathtaking views at every turn.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers:
1st – $600 | 2nd – $400 | 3rd – $200
Whether you're chasing a personal best or taking on the trails for the first time, this race delivers a rewarding test of endurance and Colorado beauty.
All participants will receive the following:
Nov 07, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$65.00
Nov 07, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
96 days remaining
$60.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Lone Tree.
Learn more about the host city, Lone Tree.
The City of Lone Tree is a home rule municipality located in northern Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 14,253 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 14,061 in 2024.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ace Brown | 1:13:28 | |
| 🥈 | Golden Harper | 1:15:26 | |
| 🥉 | JP Giblin | 1:15:29 | |
| 4 | Matthieu Caldwell | 1:17:44 | |
| 5 | Zach Hauer | 1:19:16 | |
| 6 | Jonathan Mazzio | 1:20:24 | |
| 7 | John Cooney | 1:20:54 | |
| 8 | Kevin Ellis | 1:21:34 | |
| 9 | Leo Adame | 1:21:36 | |
| 10 | Luke Birkenfeld | 1:22:47 | |
| 11 | Elias Cashman | 1:24:07 | |
| 12 | Amitav Rahman | 1:24:12 | |
| 13 | Benjamin Nelson | 1:35:55 | |
| 14 | Keira Wilkinson | 1:36:21 | |
| 15 | Gabrielle Glime | 1:38:36 | |
| 16 | Patrick McGlade | 1:39:16 | |
| 17 | Greg Gillen | 1:39:36 | |
| 18 | Clinton Wall | 1:39:40 | |
| 19 | Anonymous Anonymous | 1:39:48 | |
| 20 | Nicole Mahobian | 1:40:12 | |
| 21 | Bailey Thomas | 1:40:36 | |
| 22 | Reid Anderson | 1:40:41 | |
| 23 | Blake Wageman | 1:40:59 | |
| 24 | Andrew Krack | 1:41:32 | |
| 25 | JoAnna Masloski | 1:41:43 | |
| 26 | Wade Janecek | 1:42:01 | |
| 27 | Lance Vitt | 1:42:04 | |
| 28 | Camron Gallardo | 1:42:16 | |
| 29 | Scott Howell | 1:42:18 | |
| 30 | Jason DiRito | 1:42:43 | |
| 31 | Nathan Castaneda | 1:42:46 | |
| 32 | Anissa Swaney | 1:42:55 | |
| 33 | Jesse Myers | 1:43:05 | |
| 34 | Scott England | 1:43:22 | |
| 35 | Megan Flanagan | 1:43:27 | |
| 36 | Ashlee Nelson | 1:43:35 | |
| 37 | Trapper Steinle | 1:43:38 | |
| 38 | Ruben Eli González Villanueva | 1:43:40 | |
| 39 | Elizabeth Watkins | 1:44:26 | |
| 40 | Michelle Pineda | 1:44:28 | |
| 41 | Paul Smith | 1:44:37 | |
| 42 | Kyle Quinn | 1:44:43 | |
| 43 | Laurel George | 1:45:08 | |
| 44 | Timothy Gormley Jr. | 1:45:38 | |
| 45 | Javier Cerna | 1:45:39 | |
| 46 | Adam Dane | 1:45:45 | |
| 47 | Alex McGeorge | 1:45:52 | |
| 48 | Nicole Chyr | 1:46:02 | |
| 49 | Connilee Walter | 1:46:06 | |
| 50 | curt anderson | 1:46:08 |
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