Mesa Monument Striders, Running Club in Grand Junction, Colorado

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We are based in Grand Junction on the Western Slope of Colorado, but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying running all over Colorado and Utah.

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Mesa Monument Striders is a running club for people of all ability levels in the Grand Valley of western Colorado.
Our goal is to promote health and welfare of the community through weekly group runs and associated exercise.

Don't just watch us run by. Join us!

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$20 a year for individuals or $25 a year for a same address family.

Group Runs

Monday Night Group Run - Mary's Loop

Mon, Mar 15, 21 -Mon, Oct 25, 21

We run in all conditions. Like the all of our group runs, this is casual and all abilities are welcome. We have a 5-6 mile standard loop…

2021-03-15 -2021-10-25

Monday Night Group Run - Devil's Canyon

Mon, Mar 22, 21 -Mon, Oct 25, 21

We run in all conditions. Like the all of our group runs, this is casual and all abilities are welcome. We have a 5-6 mile standard loop…

2021-03-22 -2021-10-25

Monday Night Group Run - Flume Canyon

Mon, Mar 29, 21 -Mon, Oct 25, 21

We run in all conditions. Like the all of our group runs, this is casual and all abilities are welcome. We have a 5-6 mile standard loop…

2021-03-29 -2021-10-25

Monday Night Group Run - Pollock Bench

Mon, Apr 05, 21 -Mon, Oct 25, 21

We run in all conditions. Like the all of our group runs, this is casual and all abilities are welcome. We have a 6-7 mile standard loop…

2021-04-05 -2021-10-25

Thursday Night Group Run

Thu, Mar 18, 21 -Thu, Oct 28, 21

We run in all conditions. Like all our group runs, this is casual and all abilities are welcome. We run a 5-6 mile loop but there are…

2021-03-18 -2021-10-28

Upcoming Races

Bangs Canyon Trail Race

Sat, Jan 08, 22

*Date is tentative* This is an old school, self supported, no frills race. It is recommended that racers carry; a cell phone, map, and at…

Appleton Freezer

Sat, Jan 15, 22

* Date is Tentative* The Appleton Freezer is one of the Striders' oldest organized running events with this year having celebrated it's…

Valentine's Day Massacre 3 Mile Prediction Run

Sat, Feb 12, 22

*This date is tentative* This is the Striders “other” prediction race, with prizes being re-distributed to those running closest to their…

Widowmaker

Sat, Apr 03, 21

Challenging self-supported singletrack trail run with considerable downhill in the first half that has to be regained. Down Andys Loop,…

Garfield Grumble

Sat, May 29, 21

Become part of the Summit and Plummet club!! Very steep and difficult climb to the summit up the main trail from the Palisade trail head…

Turkey Flats

Sun, Jun 27, 21

Above Colorado National Monument and Glade Park on Pinon Mesa in the Fruita section of the Grand Mesa National Forest. Run through aspen…

Crag Crest Race

Sun, Jul 18, 21

Runners atop Crag Crest on Grand Mesa in western Colorado.

Scenic singletrack loop on top of Grand Mesa mostly through forest and meadows with a long crest section that is narrow with short sections…

Run to Whitewater

Sun, Oct 17, 21

Runners at the start of the trail race from Grand Junction to Whitewater, Colorado

Point to point scenic trail run follows the Tabeguache Trail from Bangs Canyon trail head to Unaweep Canyon for a net descent but with a…

Strider Tom Turkey 6 Mile Prediction Run

Sat, Nov 20, 21

Guess your finish time for this flat-ish 6-mile road run. Those with the most accurate predictions win a turkey! No watches allowed.

Strider 5-Mile Time Trial

Sat, Dec 18, 21

Out and back flat course into Connected Lakes State Park on the paved Riverfront Trail.

Breaking Bad Dirt Duathlon

Sat, Aug 01, 20

The bike course is physically demanding but technically mellow all on double track and gravel bike compatible. There are steep ups and…

Pi Day Run

Sun, Mar 14, 21

Who doesn't like a reason to get together, run and eat pie?! Enjoy a fun course on the Water Tower trails and stay for some socially…

Behind the Rocks Ultra

Sat, Mar 27, 21

Behind the Rocks Ultra starts and finishes at the Behind the Rocks Trail, along the border of the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area.…

Desert Rats Trail Running Festival

Sat, Apr 17, 21

Join us for a weekend of fun and running on the world class trails near Fruita, Colorado. The weekend kicks off on Friday night with packet…

Adventure Fest at 18 Road

Sat, May 01, 21

Join us for the brand new Adventure Fest at 18 Road weekend! The events will feature the Fruita Trail Half, the Sarlacc Attack 50K mtb race…

Grand Mesa Ultra

Fri, Jul 30, 21

Each course shares a loop up and over Crag Crest which was voted one of the top scenic trail running destinations in Colorado by Superfeet…

Gemini Adventures Mountain Rats

Sat, Sep 19, 20

Come celebrate fall in the mountains with a trail running challenge! An exciting day of festival fun and adventure on the trails near…

Bears Ears Ultra

Sat, Jun 26, 21

Introducing Bears Ears Ultra! A 50 mile, 50K, 30K event hosted in the quiet Abajo Mountains, overlooking Canyonlands National Park and…

Colorado Springs Classic 10k

Sat, Jul 24, 21

The Classic 10K is a point-to-point course, following the Pikes Peak Greenway through the heart of Colorado Springs. From near Woodmen…

Pikes Peak Ultra

Sat, Jul 25, 20

Pikes Peak Ultra was an event created to showcase some of the very best trails in Colorado Springs. It's course will take you from Bear…

Social Events

No scheduled social events

Striders meeting at the trailhead after a group run.

Our group runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are in fact social events. We gather around the cooler or a fire pit after the run and mingle. Come join us on a group run no matter your age or ability level.

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Race Results

Race Name
Bangs Canyon 2020 01/04/2020
Appleton Freezer 2020 01/18/2020
Pi Day Run 03/14/2021
Widowmaker Trail Run 04/03/2021
Turkey Flats 2020 06/28/2020
Turkey Flats 2019 06/30/2019
Crag Crest 2019 07/07/2019
Crag Crest 2020 07/12/2020

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What Others Are Saying

Jina Silva
Mesa Monument Striders advocates for clean trails, and promotes health and wellness to the community through various free runs and races…
Rich Connors
I started running with the Striders shortly after moving to Grand Junction. The club is full of great people and is a great way to connect to the…
Josh Drews
I have been running with the Stiders for around four years now. When I first came to the group I had just started running again and was pretty…
Susan and Scott Bierman
When we first moved to Grand Junction, we didn't know anyone or much about the area overall. We randomly came across a group of runners who…
Randee Bergen
The Striders welcome everyone, even a slower runner like myself. Since joining, I have made lifelong friends and had grand adventures centered…
Karla Nephew
Mesa Monument Striders President 2018 - Present
Running with the Striders has become something I look forward to every week since I moved to Grand Junction in 2014. We are more than just a…
Ryan Sullivan
I, along with several of my friends, found the Striders to be the most welcoming group imaginable when we moved into town.
Chris Sovacool
As someone whose job has moved them around quite a bit (7 states in 8 years)- I've often struggled in new locations with meeting new people and…
Conrad Cole
I have been a member of the Club since 1984, and have to attest to the soundness of its running philosophy. Our mission statement is to improve…
Christie Aschwanden
Author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery
Mesa Monument Striders is my kind of running group — friendly, good-natured, inclusive and fun-loving. The Striders are an assortment of serious…

Mesa Monument Striders is a running club for people of all ability levels in the Grand Valley of western Colorado. Our goal is to promote health and welfare of the community through weekly group runs and associated exercise.

Don't just watch us run by. Join us!

Group Runs

Upcoming Races

Social Events

Newsletter

Race Results

Add Your Race

Photo Albums

What Others Are Saying

Mesa Monument Striders is a running club for people of all ability levels in the Grand Valley of western Colorado.
Our goal is to promote health and welfare of the community through weekly group runs and associated exercise.