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Silverton Alpine Marathons

Silverton, United States • 19 Jul 2025

The Silverton Alpine Marathons, held in Silverton, Colorado, offer trail running events including a 50K, marathon, and 8-mile race through the scenic San Juan Mountains. The courses follow the historic Alpine Loop jeep roads, passing ghost mining towns like Howardsville, Eureka, Animas Forks, and Gladstone. The 50K and marathon feature significant elevation gains, with the highest point at California Pass reaching nearly 12,930 feet.

The 8-mile race is an out-and-back route to Howardsville. The event emphasizes a rugged mountain atmosphere with well-stocked aid stations and race perks such as finisher awards and chip timing. It also offers a Mountain Duo Challenge combining these runs with the Kendall Mountain 12-miler. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Colorado Silverton

Race information

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50 km
4100 m+
50k
26 mi
3800 m+
Marathon
8 mi
8 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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