The Wildlander

Wildlander 2021- CANCELLED

Unfortunately, Wildlander 2021 has been cancelled. Wildlander apparel is available at the Wildlander Shop

wild·land·er – An inhabitant or protector of the uncultivated portions of the earth, especially an emergency responder. Also, a running event held in Douglas County, Colorado to benefit Larkspur Fir,  the Wildland Firefighters Foundation and Douglas County Search and Rescue.

General Location & Map

  • About 5 miles west of Larkspur, Colorado
  • About 50 minutes from Downtown Denver
  • About 40 minutes from Downtown Colorado Springs
  • Parking lat/lon: 39.217877, -104.958808 
  • Google Maps link

Directions to Wildlander

 

Directions from Larkspur 
(Parking is NOT at the public Sandstone Ranch parking lot)
    • Drive West on Perry Park Avenue at the 3-way stop sign in Larkspur
    • Go past the Renaissance Festival and the elementary school
    • About 3 miles west of Larkspur, turn right (north) onto Perry Park Rd. (105) at the stop sign.
    • After about 1 mile, turn left onto the private road to Haystack and Sandstone Ranch. This is on the elbow just south of the entrance to Perry Park.
    • Continue about 1 mile south to Sandstone Ranch. You will pass Haystack Ranch.
    • The Wildlander Start/Finish is about a half-mile south of the Sandstone Ranch outbuildings.
    • From Palmer Lake or Sedalia, it is quicker to take 105 directly
    • This event takes place deep inside the Sandstone Ranch Open Space, an area that is NOT generally open to the public. No pre-running!