Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 21 hours ago
When the City of Aspen retired the long-running Aspen Backcountry Races, local trail runner Jeff Colt jumped into action to save this special event. Click in to see how Jeff helped bring the race back, maintaining its legacy for the Colorado running community! This video features an in-depth look at the revived courses, which now include a new 50K distance that climbs to the historic McNamera Hut. Starting downtown and running through pristine Aspen groves with spectacular mountain views, this race is a perfect community event and a great late-season tune-up for fall ultras.
Learn more and register:
aravaiparunning.com/colorado/aspen-backcountry
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Filmed and Produced by Forrest Barton:
Website: forrestbarton.com
Instagram: instagram.com/forrest_barton_/?hl=en
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Music:
Red Dust - Alternative - Instrumental version
Rodello's Machine
Graystar
Out of Flux
Both of Us
Ziv Moran
Endless Travel
Tiko Tiko
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Aravaipa Running is committed to the development of a vibrant community centered around being active in the outdoors.
We feel most alive on a trail, experiencing the solitude and restorative power of nature.
From our course markings, pre-race email, chip timing, convenient packet pickups to unique awards we want to make your event experience flawlessly smooth and something you can count on.
From music to wood fired pizza, beer gardens, meeting new friends, beautiful trails to stunning sunrises and star filled nights, having fun is easy.
Come explore with us.
More Info Below:
Sign up for next year's event aravaiparunning.com/races
Get Live Updates live.aravaiparunning.com
Follow us on Social
Instagram instagram.com/aravaiparunning
Facebook facebook.com/aravaiparunning
Twitter twitter.com/AravaipaRunning
Follow Aravaipa Rides for Arizona's best Mountain Bike events instagram.com/aravaiparides
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When the City of Aspen retired the long-running Aspen Backcountry Races, local trail runner Jeff Colt jumped into action to save this special event. Click in to see how Jeff helped bring the race back, maintaining its legacy for the Colorado running community! This video features an in-depth look at the revived courses, which now include a new 50K distance that climbs to the historic McNamera Hut. Starting downtown and running through pristine Aspen groves with spectacular mountain views, this race is a perfect community event and a great late-season tune-up for fall ultras.
Learn more and register:
aravaiparunning.com/colorado/aspen-backcountry
--
Filmed and Produced by Forrest Barton:
Website: forrestbarton.com
Instagram: instagram.com/forrest_barton_/?hl=en
--
Music:
Red Dust - Alternative - Instrumental version
Rodello's Machine
Graystar
Out of Flux
Both of Us
Ziv Moran
Endless Travel
Tiko Tiko
--
Aravaipa Running is committed to the development of a vibrant community centered around being active in the outdoors.
We feel most alive on a trail, experiencing the solitude and restorative power of nature.
From our course markings, pre-race email, chip timing, convenient packet pickups to unique awards we want to make your event experience flawlessly smooth and something you can count on.
From music to wood fired pizza, beer gardens, meeting new friends, beautiful trails to stunning sunrises and star filled nights, having fun is easy.
Come explore with us.
More Info Below:
Sign up for next year's event aravaiparunning.com/races
Get Live Updates live.aravaiparunning.com
Follow us on Social
Instagram instagram.com/aravaiparunning
Facebook facebook.com/aravaiparunning
Twitter twitter.com/AravaipaRunning
Follow Aravaipa Rides for Arizona's best Mountain Bike events instagram.com/aravaiparides
Subscribe to Run Steep Get High youtube.com/user/runsteepgethigh
