Latino Ultra Nature Adventure

The Latino Ultra Nature Adventure (LUNA) is a culturally relevant and equity driven new kind of Ultra powering the physical and mental health that comes from the mix of athletics, awe inspiring nature, and forest bathing. LUNA promotes human-nature connections and self realization through running and hiking for communities historically excluded from exclusive outdoor sports.   

Ultras have traditionally been curated for athletes and have been anchored in competition and driven by an exclusive sports culture.  LUNA reframes the Ultra athletics experience to inspire participants to engage in the sport for the first time AND to invite established athletes to join a more inclusive and culture driven ultra challenge.

The experience features distances of 5km, 10km, a Half Marathon (13.1 miles), and 55km (34 miles). On your journey you'll explore a variety of ecological areas in the mountains above Golden Gate State Park. We'll explore the intersection between urban development and population growth with its lasting effects on the surrounding landscape and ecosystems. We'll share stunning views of Colorado's Continental Divide and discuss how Colorado gets its water and where the water ultimately goes. We'll talk about reservoirs and the West's ever present need to expand them, and the long lasting effects reservoir expansion has on the surrounding ecosystems. We'll explore wildfire and how climate change and policy have ultimately affected our forests. 

LUNA is a nonprofit event intent on bridging inclusion gaps in the outdoor recreation and sports workspace. For this reason we are requiring a minimum sign up fee. Youth 18 and under pay no fees but must still register with an adult. All participants are encouraged to make a tax deductible DONATION to support the inclusive mandate of our program and the efforts of our staff and volunteers.