These races are built for runners who value the work as much as the outcome.

The Stoke Fine Racing Events comes from a deep obsession with effort — the kind that takes commitment, repetition, patience, and a willingness to keep showing up long after the novelty wears off. It’s about the work itself, the grit it requires, and the meaning that comes from choosing to do hard things well.

Trails are where that effort shows up most clearly, but they’re only part of the picture. We care deeply about the land, the people who steward it, and the systems that exist to protect it. Building races means earning trust — with the terrain, with the communities around it, and with the agencies responsible for keeping these places intact long after race day. That responsibility is part of the work.

We build trail and ultrarunning races in Colorado because this landscape demands honesty. Long climbs, heat, exposure, quiet miles, and moments where effort becomes a choice, not a given. When a race is designed with care — for the land and for the people moving through it — the experience becomes clear and uncompromising in the best way.

We’re obsessive about the details because they matter. Where a course goes, and peak flows. When it hurts. How support shows up. How the finish feels after a full day of effort. This isn’t about trends or volume. It’s about building races that respect the work, honor the place, and reward the people willing to meet both head-on.

Roxborough Ultras is the first expression of that approach. It starts close to home, in terrain we know deeply, and it sets the standard for everything that follows.