Crested Butte Ultra

The Grand Traverse Mountain Run is a 40-mile, point-to-point ultra from Crested Butte to Aspen, Colorado, climbing the Elk Mountains with more than 6,000 feet of elevation gain. It follows the Grand Traverse Backcountry Ski race route and is run as a fundraising event for Crested Butte Nordic. The c..

Lead King Loop 25K, 8M, and Kids Run take place in Marble, Colorado, in the Elk Mountains. The flagship 25K is a dirt-road course starting at Thompson Park, winding through Beaver Lake and Lead King Basin, climbing roughly 2,900 vertical feet over about four miles into high alpine terrain, then desc..

The Golden Leaf Half Marathon is a scenic running event held annually in late September, starting at Fanny Hill in Snowmass and finishing at Koch Lumber Park in downtown Aspen, Colorado. The course follows the Government Trail, winding through beautiful Aspen groves, offering runners a picturesque a..

Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, Sage Burner Trail Race takes place at Hartman Rocks Recreation Area in Gunnison, Colorado. Runners choose from 50K, 28K, and 15K distances through sagebrush hills, technical slickrock, smooth singletrack and fast doubletrack. The course features rolling hills and punc..

Rubey Rescue Run is a 5K uphill trail race held in Aspen, Colorado. The course climbs Buttermilk Mountain, starting near the base at Buttermilk Mountain Lodge and gaining about 1,700 feet to the Cliff House, offering a timed competition and sweeping views of the Maroon Bells. Participants may run wi..

Gothic Mountain Tour takes place in Crested Butte, Colorado. It features two ski races: a 23.5-mile competitive course and a 17.85-mile recreational route around Gothic Mountain, finishing on the Crested Butte Nordic trail system at the Magic Meadows Yurt. The course begins in Crested Butte (competi..