Up & Over Trail Run Weekend
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Up & Over Trail Run Weekend
Up & Over Trail Run Weekend takes place July 31 and August 1, 2027 in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico. The weekend includes multiple trail events over varied alpine terrain and marked elevation changes.
Distances and events
- 10K Up & Over 10K
- 20K Up & Over 20K
- VertK vertical 1K (VerticAL’s VertK)
- 1K Up & Dn Kid’s 1K
Saturday features the Up & Over races, including the 10K which climbs 2,612 feet from a base elevation of 9,321 feet to a high point of 11,819 feet, then returns via a technical descent through high alpine terrain with views of Kachina and Wheeler Peaks. A 20K option is also contested on the same day.
Sunday’s VerticAL’s VertK is a vertical 1K up Al’s Run with a documented gain of 1,497 feet and is open to participants aged 16 and older. The Up & Dn Kid’s 1K is an out-and-back for children 10 and under; the youth race is untimed, awards boy and girl winners, and provides a finisher medal. Half of the proceeds from the youth run benefit the Enchanted Circles Trail Association.
Registered runners receive a custom cotton-poly tee, a beer ticket for participants 21 and over, a lightweight runner’s backpack, and access to on-course hydration and post-race recovery services. The event is professionally timed, offers prizes across age categories and combined Double Trouble overall winners, and is held rain or shine with no refunds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.