CITY TO SKY 2027

17.10.2027Missoula (United States)Dates to be confirmed

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2 courses · 27.4–53.1 km17–33 mi · up to 2’438 m D+up to 7’999 ft D+

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CITY TO SKY 2027 is expected on Sunday 17 October 2027 in Missoula (Montana, United States), date to be confirmed by the organiser. Two distances to choose from: 27.4 and 53.1 km.

Longest course: City to Sky 50K, 53.1 km with 2’438 m D+ (46 m per km: mountain terrain). It has 5 aid stations. Terrain: 71% trail, 16% forest track and 13% road. Terrain data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Unique trail races finishing in Missoula’s University District featuring less than 2 miles of pavement and some of the smoothest single track in Montana.

From the organiser

2 courses

27.4km17mi
823 m D+2’700 ft D+
1’066 m D-3’497 ft D-
avg 3%
City to Sky 25K
2 aid stations
No index
GPX
53.1km33mi
2’438 m D+7’999 ft D+
2’341 m D-7’680 ft D-
avg 5%
City to Sky 50K
5 aid stations
No index
GPX

Course analysis

53.1 km33 mi2’438 m D+7’999 ft D+

77effort kmⓘ53.1 km on the map · feels like 77 km33 mi on the map · feels like 77 km

D+: 2’438 m7’999 ft
D−: 2’341 m7’680 ft
Max alt.: 1’821 m5’974 ft
Steepest: 14%

Segments

Elevation profile: City to Sky 50K

977 m – 1’821 m3’205 ft – 5’974 ft

Terrain

Aid station by aid station

Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.

Start → Aid Station #1 / Toilets km 0 → 9.7km 0 → 6
9.7 km6 mi · +625 m2’051 ft · −620 m2’034 ft
Aid Station #1 / Toilets → Aid Station #2 / Medic km 9.7 → 17.2km 6 → 10.7
7.5 km4.7 mi · +807 m2’648 ft · −32 m105 ft
Aid Station #2 / Medic → Aid Station #3/Drop Bags/Toilets km 17.2 → 25.4km 10.7 → 15.8
8.3 km5.1 mi · +107 m351 ft · −614 m2’014 ft
Aid Station #3/Drop Bags/Toilets → Aid Station # 4 / Toilet / Medic km 25.4 → 34.6km 15.8 → 21.5
9.2 km5.7 mi · +410 m1’345 ft · −73 m240 ft
Aid Station # 4 / Toilet / Medic → Aid Stations #5 / Medic km 34.6 → 47.3km 21.5 → 29.4
12.7 km7.9 mi · +301 m988 ft · −574 m1’883 ft
Aid Stations #5 / Medic → Finish km 47.3 → 53.1km 29.4 → 33
5.8 km3.6 mi · +90 m295 ft · −427 m1’401 ft

Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.

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