Up & Over Trail Run Weekend

Taos Ski Valley Up & Over Trail Run Weekend : August 1–2, 2026

The Up & Over Trail Run Weekend at Taos Ski Valley is a two day trail running event held the first weekend of August. The program includes multiple races that use alpine trails and ski runs on Taos Ski Valley terrain.

Key course facts:

• Up & Over 10K : out and back with a 2,612 ft climb from 9,321 ft to 11,819 ft and a technical descent.
• 20K 20th Anniversary : commemorative double loop with about 4,700 ft of vertical gain.
• VerticAL's VertK : vertical 1K up Al's Run with approximately 1,497 ft of gain; open to participants 16 and older.
• Up & Dn Kid's 1K : out and back of 1 km for children 10 and under, untimed, with a finisher medal; half of proceeds benefit the Enchanted Circles Trail Association.
• Double Trouble options : two day combined entries pairing the main races with combined timing and special prizes for top combined male and female.

Event services and notes include professionally timed results, on-course hydration and post-race recovery, age category prizes, a commemorative 20th anniversary finisher premium, and a runner referral refund program. The weekend is held rain or shine and the event policy states there are no refunds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.