Sinks Canyon Trail Races

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About the race

The Sinks Canyon Trail Races start and finish in beautiful Sinks Canyon, the corridor to Wyoming's Wind River Mountains. You can expect scenery that includes wildflower heaven, snow and ice covered peaks, deep canyons, enormous views, and fun trails.

This race is hosted by the Lander Running Club, an inclusive, community-based organization for and by runners. Join us for a fun and challenging day of running some of the West's premier trails.

Kids' 1K

Sponsored by Wyoming Running, this is a kids' 1 kilometer event. Finishers will receive a custom Sinks Canyon Trail Races cup and a cool summer treat.

  • Open to ages 1 through 12.
  • Registration is FREE and opens Thursday evening before the race, and is also available onsite at packet pickup.
  • Athletes may be accompanied by ONE adult if they require on-course support.
  • There are no place awards, only finisher awards.
  • Day-of registration is accepted, as long as the 50 participant capacity has not been met. Day-of registrants must sign up 30 minutes prior to the race.

Registration and rollovers

Registration opens the third Sunday of November.

If you canceled your registration from the previous year's race, you received rollover credit for the amount you spent on your previous registration. To use that credit, you must re-register before the race reaches capacity to secure your spot. Register with your account or with the same email address you used in the past.

  • Applying rollovers: see the rollover guide on the race website.
  • Editing registration: see the edit registration guide on the race website.

Experience Lander

This is a fantastic destination race with a diversity of accommodations and opportunities for all kinds of fun. Outdoor recreation includes world-class rock climbing, camping, backpacking, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and much more.

After a challenging day of running, Lander has restaurants, cafes, and watering holes to suit any mood or taste. More information is available at Landerrunning.org.

Volunteers

We could not do this without our volunteers. If you are interested in being part of this event but not racing, you can sign up for one or more time slots through the volunteer form on the race website. All volunteers will be provided a t-shirt.

The course

18K50K6K

50K

6kTrail, Semi-technical
18kTrail, Semi-technical
50kTrail, Steep, Technical

18K

6kTrail, Semi-technical
18kTrail, Semi-technical
50kTrail, Steep, Technical

6K

6kTrail, Semi-technical
18kTrail, Semi-technical
50kTrail, Steep, Technical

The races start and finish at Bruce's Parking Area in Sinks Canyon. The 50K is a mountain run that climbs to Fairfield ridge and Fossil Hill before looping back through the canyon. The 18K climbs past Fossil Hill on the Brewer's trail and returns along the river. The 6K is a noncompetitive fun run on the same canyon trails.

Race weekend schedule

6:15 AM
50K start
8:00 AM
18K start
8:30 AM
6K start

Location

Sinks Canyon, Shoshone National Forest, Lander, WY, USA Open in Google Maps

City insight: Lander

Lander is a city in central Wyoming and the county seat of Fremont County, sitting along the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River just south of the Wind River Indian Reservation. It serves as a tourism center with several guest ranches nearby, and its population was 7,546 at the 2020 census. The area sits at a high elevation with cold winters and warm, dry summers, so late spring and early autumn are the best times to run or race here.

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Jun 12, 2027
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