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Name: Cactus to Cloud Sky Race
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Boles Acres

Boles Acres, United States • 17 Oct 2026

Cactus to Cloud Sky Race, October 17, 2026

Cactus to Cloud Sky Race is a trail running event in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. The event offers two race options that run over mountain terrain and higher elevation single-track above the Tularosa Basin.

Sky Run 50K - start at Oliver Lee State Park
Cloud Run 32K - start at Sunspot Visitor Center

The race is the third event in the Sacramento Mountains Ultra Series, based out of Cloudcroft (elevation about 8,676 ft). Course terrain includes fir and spruce forest, historic rail-bed trails, and routes that move from lower desert areas up into mountain landscapes.

Shuttle service picks up at the start/finish pavilion and transports runners to the starts for both distances. Finishers receive custom designed shirts and unique finisher medals. Registration closes Sun, Oct 11 at 11:59 PM MT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New Mexico Boles Acres

Race information

Registration

50 km

Sky Run 50k

32 km

Cloud Run 32k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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