Course Description

The course is dependent upon US Forest Service approval

Ultra Race of Champions

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Overall Distance:  100K

Course Type:  Point to Point

Course details:

Section One (Mile 0 to Mile 13): Start in Breckenridge- Elevation 9600 feet.  The race travels toward Peak 8 to an elevation of 11,000 feet.
Section Two (Mile 13 to Mile 27):  Breckenridge to Frisco- Elevation 9100 feet.  The race travels over Ten Mile Peak at an elevation of 12,408 feet.
Section Three (Mile 27 to Mile 40): Frisco to Copper Mountain Ski Area- Elevation 9712 feet.  The race travels over Vail Pass at an elevation of 10,622 feet.
Section Four (Mile 40 to Mile 45):  Copper Mountain to Vail Mountain- Elevation 10,981 feet.  The race travels from Vail Mountain at 9170 feet to Minturn, CO at an elevation of 7,861 feet.
Section Five (Mile 45 to Mile 51):  Minturn to Vail Mountain- Elevation 10,981 feet.  The race travels from Minturn to Vail Mountain on the Game Creek Trail.
Section Six (Mile 51 to Mile 62):  Vail Mountain to Vail Village- Elevation 10,981 feet.  The race travels from Vail Mountain to Vail Village at an elevation of 8150 feet.

Estimated Total Vertical Gain:  14,300 feet

Elevation loss:   15,600  feet

Maximum altitude: 12,408 feet or 3782 meters at the Ten Mile Pass between Peak 4 and Peak 5

Percent of paved road: 19%

Technical Features: The Ultra Race of Champions crosses 4 passes or peaks above  12,140 feet or 3700 meters.

Aid Stations: 10

Time Limit: 19 hours 30 minutes

Cash Purse:

Champions Male/Female:    $5000.00

Runner Up Male/Female:    $2000.00

Third Place Male/Female:    $1500.00

Fourth Place Male/Female:  $1000.00

Fifth Place Male/Female:     $500.00

Other Race Premiums will include $250 King/Queen of the Mountain, $250 First Male/Female to Copper MT Ski Area and $250 for the Winners of the Corporate Cup Challenge

Uber Rock 50K

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Overall Distance:  50K

Course Type:  Loop

Course details:

Start at Vail Village.  Vail Village to Lionshead.  Lionshead to Gitalong Road.  Gitalong Road to Mid Vail.  Mid Vail to Eagle's Nest.  Eagle's Nest to Game Creek Trail.  Game Creek Trail to Game Creek Trail Spur.  Game Creek Spur Trail to Minturn.  Downtown Minturn.  Game Creek Spur to Cougar Ridge Trail. Cougar Ridge Trail to Grand Traverse Trail on Vail Mountain. Grand Traverse Trail to Wildwood Smokehouse.  Ridge Route Trail to Eagle's Nest.  Gitalong Road to Lionshead.  Lionshead to finish at Vail Village.

Estimated Total Vertical Gain: 5,595 feet

Elevation loss: 6,352 feet

Maximum altitude: 11,004 feet

Percent of paved road: 12.5

Technical Features: The Uber Rock 50K climbs from Vail Village to the top of Vail Mountain from 8,100 feet to 11,004 feet.  It then descends to Downtown Minturn to 7860 feet.  It climbs back up to Vail Mountain to 11,004 feet and finishes in Vail Village at 8,100 feet.

Aid Stations: 5

Time Limit: 10 hours

Awards: Top 3 men and women.  Age group awards every 10 year, one deep.

Cruxy Half Marathon

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Overall Distance:  13.1 miles

Course Type:  Loop

Course details:

Start at Vail Village.  Vail Village to Lionshead.  Lionshead to Gitalong Road.  Gitalong Road to Mid Vail.  Mid Vail to Eagle's Nest.  Eagle's Nest on Grand Traverse Trail to Wildwood Smokehouse.  Ridge Route Trail to Eagle's Nest.  Gitalong Road to Lionshead.  Lionshead to finish at Vail Village.

Estimated Total Vertical Gain: 2,500 ft

Elevation loss: 2,630 ft

Maximum altitude: 10,735 ft

Percent of paved road: 13%

Technical Features: The Cruxy Half Marathon climbs from Vail Village to the top of Vail Mountain from 8,100 feet to 10,735 feet

Aid Stations: 3

Time Limit: 5 hrs

Awards: Top 3 men and women.  Age group awards every 10 year, one deep.