Join us for the annual Lobo Invitational on Saturday August 23rd, 2025 at Spring Canyon Park in beautiful Fort Collins. The Rocky Mountain Lobo Invitational features seven races on a true cross country course in beautiful Spring Canyon Park.
Our high school 5k features grass and dirt trails with minimal sidewalk crossings. Course Map.
The community 5k covers the same course as the high school races. Perfect for runners looking to spike up for a unique cross-country experience!
The Lobo Invitational also offers a low-key, 1.5 mile race opportunity for middle school runners looking to get their feet wet before their school season starts.
The Lobo Invitational is great for spectating and for coaches taking splits. Please join us for this festive, fun event! All proceeds from this event support Rocky Mountain High School Cross Country!
We are always looking for volunteers to help with set-up, race day and tear-down.
Registration
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL & COMMUNITY RACERS!
High school registration is through CO Milesplit. Community 5k and Middle school 1.5mile online Registration is available here.
All registration fees include an event t-shirt.
- High School Teams: $250 for both girls and boys teams. $150 for one team entry (boys or girls)
- Community 5k – $44.79 until Friday August 23rd
- Middle School 1.5 mile – $23.39 until friday August 23rd
Contact John Prasuhn @ [email protected]
We are pleased to offer race day registration this year until 30 minutes before the race for which the runner is registering. Number bibs can be picked up on race day at the Creekside Shelter in Spring Canyon Park after 7:15am. Please allow adequate time to pick up numbers before your scheduled race.
Community 5k – Team Competition
Are you part of a gym, fitness minded company, a former cross country runner? Are you a competitor to your core? Then this is for you! We invite you and at least 4 of your friends/workout buddies/coworkers/teammates, etc to come together for this super fun cross country style event. Teams of 5 or more will be scored like a traditional cross country meet! Do you have it in you to be crowned fastest community team?
Meet Schedule
- 7:15am – Bib Pick-up at the Creekside Shelter
- 8:00am – Community Race
- 8:30am – Coaches Meeting
- 9:00am – HS Varsity Boys (10 runners)
- 9:30am – HS Varsity Girls (10 runners)
- 10:00am – JV/Open Boys (unlimited runners)
- 10:30am – JV/Open Girls (unlimited runners)
- 11:00am – Middle School Boys 1.5 mile
- 11:30am – Middle School Girls 1.5 mile
Parking/Logistics
Parking at Spring Canyon Park is available on both the north and south areas of the park. School bus drivers, take Drake west to Overland, follow Overland until it ends in the parking lot and drop athletes by the South end of Overland. Please park in the gravel area of the south parking lot.
Parents/spectators, please do not park in the gravel area to allow room for buses. Citizen, middle school runners, and spectators are encouraged to park by Cottonwood Park or in the parking lot off of Horsetooth Ave.
Course Map
Race Sponsors
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