Please join Runners for Public Lands, Cloud City Conservation Center, Friends of Lake County, and the Lake County Tourism Panel for an inspirational weekend in Leadville, Colorado from June 5 – 7!
Runners for Public Lands is a nonprofit committed to creating inclusive communities dedicated to protecting the environment. We are excited to offer this amazing opportunity in Leadville for the third year in a row, and we and our partners and sponsors welcome you to join!
This Camp & Run is based on the ancestral homelands of the Ute people. We express our gratitude for their understanding and stewardship of the living lands through which we run.
Details for the 2026 Camp & Run
Overview
Camp & Run weekend will include discussions with local experts and public lands advocates, hands-on community projects and advocacy actions, and time to connect with new friends. You will run, hike, swim, and explore the treasured landscapes of this iconic trail- running town, try new products from our brand coalition partners, including title sponsor Teva, and visit Melanzana for a private tour and shopping experience!
Location
High Mountain Institute
Leadville, CO
Cost
$325 per person for the weekend. For anyone interested in this event but unable to manage the fee, don’t hesitate to email us to inquire about available ‘camperships.’
Your registration includes:
Tent or car-camping, or rustic bunkhouse lodging, and use of facilities, including showers at High Mountain Institute.
Coffee, lunches, dinners, snacks, and refreshments.
Shuttle service to and from planned runs and activities.
Guided “Running Runes” activity on Saturday, and Private film showing including guided conversation with athlete advocate Dani Reyes-Acosta.
Private tour and shopping experience at Melanzana.
Learning opportunities with local experts, including a tour of the Cloud City Conservation Center Farm.
Three pairs of complimentary Teva shoes for the various activities throughout the weekend.
Advocacy education, opportunities to take action, and knowledge to take home.
Runs
There will be one planned run per day, including an optional run for early arrivals on Friday.
Trail Run from High Mountain Institute Basecamp
Trail Run from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Fish Hatchery, including “Running Runes” activity with Dani Reyes-Acosta
Trail Run and Swim at Turquoise Lake (Choose your distance!)
Community Projects and Learning
Friday (Campfire Conversation)
Learn about the environmental and outdoor recreation history of Leadville. Meet your host organizations and guests, including Emily Olsen, Executive Director, Cloud City Conservation Center, Adam Ducharme, Tourism and Economic Development Director, Lake County, CO; Jane Schaefer, Friends of Lake County; Kat Baker, Executive Director; Runners for Public Lands, Dani Reyes-Acosta, Filmmaker, Strategist, Speaker, Athlete; Bryant Baker, Director of Education and Advocacy, Runners for Public Lands, Naz Ahmed, Program and Experiences Manager, Runners for Public Lands, and more.
Saturday
Tour the Cloud City Conservation Center’s Regenerative Farm and enjoy an onsite and locally catered farm-to-table dinner. After eating, you will learn about public lands advocacy and take action to protect the places you love. After dinner, we will reconvene at High Mountain Institute for a film night hosted by Dani Reyes-Acosta followed by an interactive conversation exploring your personal connection to public lands.
Sunday
Join the U.S. Forest Service and Friends of Lake County on a Halfmoon Road Cleanup and illegal fire ring removal. Then visit Melanzana to learn about how this small outdoor business exists in the local economic ecosystem, then enjoy a private tour and shopping experience.
