Crested Butte Ultra 2026

26.09.2026Crested Butte (United States)

Pacing, fueling and crew sheet for the course you pick

2’5308’301 m D+ ft D+

80 km49.7 mi50 Milelongest of 3 courses

At a glance

Crested Butte Ultra 2026 took place on Saturday 26 September 2026 in Crested Butte (Colorado, United States). Three distances to choose from: 35, 55 and 80 km.

Longest course: 50 Mile, 80 km with 2’530 m D+ (32 m per km: hilly terrain). Terrain: 56% trail, including 21 km of mountain trail (T2) and 2 km of T3, the most technical part; 22% forest track and 21% road. Terrain data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

The 2027 edition is expected on Saturday 25 September 2027, date to be confirmed by the organiser. On Kliva, plan your pacing and nutrition for free, then send the plan to your watch.

Crested Butte is known for having some of the best trails in the country and runners get to experience it all at Crested Butte Ultra! Traversing through the Gunnison National Forest, runners will be…

From the organiser

3 courses

35km21.7mi
695 m D+2’280 ft D+
684 m D-2’244 ft D-
avg 2%
35k
26.09.
No index
GPX
55km34.2mi
1’392 m D+4’567 ft D+
1’444 m D-4’738 ft D-
avg 3%
55k
26.09.
No index
GPX
80km49.7mi
2’530 m D+8’301 ft D+
2’635 m D-8’645 ft D-
avg 3%
50 Mile
26.09.
No index
GPX

Course analysis

80 km49.7 mi2’530 m D+8’301 ft D+

105effort kmⓘ80 km on the map · feels like 105 km49.7 mi on the map · feels like 105 km

D+: 2’530 m8’301 ft
D−: 2’635 m8’645 ft
Max alt.: 3’445 m11’302 ft
Steepest: 11%

Segments

Elevation profile: 50 Mile

2’692 m – 3’445 m8’832 ft – 11’302 ft

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