Sky Island 2026
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11’89139’012 m D+ ft D+
At a glance
Sky Island 2026 took place on Saturday 26 September 2026 in Fort Davis (Texas, United States). Three distances to choose from: 15.3, 27.4 and 49.9 km.
Longest course: 49.9 km with 11’891 m D+ (238 m per km: very steep terrain). It has 9 aid stations. Terrain: 80% trail, 5% forest track and 13% 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.
On a fall weekend in west Texas, a little race called Sky Island takes place. We gather to test ourselves on rugged mile-high trail and celebrate under the brightest stars, because at the end of the…
3 courses
Course analysis
49.9 km31 mi11’891 m D+39’012 ft D+
- D+
- 11’891 m39’012 ft
- D−
- 1’149 m3’770 ft
- Max alt.
- 1’718 m5’636 ft
- Steepest
- 9%
Segments
Elevation profile: 50K
1’492 m – 1’718 m4’895 ft – 5’636 ft
Terrain
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Start → Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) km 0 → 3.2km 0 → 2
3.2 km2 mi · +126 m413 ft · −13 m43 ft
Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) → Primitive Aid Station km 3.2 → 8.4km 2 → 5.2
5.2 km3.2 mi · +106 m348 ft · −38 m125 ft
Primitive Aid Station → Park Aid Station km 8.4 → 15.5km 5.2 → 9.6
7 km4.4 mi · +55 m180 ft · −242 m794 ft
Park Aid Station → Camp Aid Station km 15.5 → 21.1km 9.6 → 13.1
5.6 km3.5 mi · +199 m653 ft · −203 m666 ft
Camp Aid Station → The Fort Aid Station km 21.1 → 26.8km 13.1 → 16.6
5.7 km3.6 mi · +147 m482 ft · −182 m597 ft
The Fort Aid Station → Camp Aid Station km 26.8 → 33.3km 16.6 → 20.7
6.6 km4.1 mi · +229 m751 ft · −194 m636 ft
Camp Aid Station → Park Aid Station km 33.3 → 34.4km 20.7 → 21.3
1 km0.6 mi · +6 m20 ft · −2 m7 ft
Park Aid Station → Primitive Aid Station km 34.4 → 41.4km 21.3 → 25.7
7.1 km4.4 mi · +240 m787 ft · −53 m174 ft
Primitive Aid Station → Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) km 41.4 → 46.6km 25.7 → 29
5.2 km3.2 mi · +35 m115 ft · −103 m338 ft
Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) → Finish km 46.6 → 49.9km 29 → 31
3.3 km2 mi · +8 m26 ft · −122 m400 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Start → Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) km 0 → 3.3km 0 → 2
3.3 km2 mi · +124 m407 ft · −11 m36 ft
Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) → Primitive Aid km 3.3 → 8.5km 2 → 5.3
5.2 km3.2 mi · +105 m344 ft · −38 m125 ft
Primitive Aid → Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) km 8.5 → 12.2km 5.3 → 7.6
3.8 km2.3 mi · +20 m66 ft · −88 m289 ft
Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) → Finish km 12.2 → 15.3km 7.6 → 9.5
3.1 km1.9 mi · +6 m20 ft · −120 m394 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Start → Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) km 0 → 3.2km 0 → 2
3.2 km2 mi · +122 m400 ft · −10 m33 ft
Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) → Park Entrance Aid Station (km 8.8) km 3.2 → 8.8km 2 → 5.5
5.6 km3.5 mi · +67 m220 ft · −185 m607 ft
Park Entrance Aid Station (km 8.8) → Camp Aid Station km 8.8 → 9.8km 5.5 → 6.1
1 km0.6 mi · +5 m16 ft · −8 m26 ft
Camp Aid Station → Camp Aid Station km 9.8 → 17km 6.1 → 10.6
7.2 km4.5 mi · +201 m659 ft · −201 m659 ft
Camp Aid Station → Park Entrance Aid Station (km 8.9) km 17 → 18.1km 10.6 → 11.2
1 km0.6 mi · +6 m20 ft · −1 m3 ft
Park Entrance Aid Station (km 8.9) → Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) km 18.1 → 23.7km 11.2 → 14.7
5.7 km3.5 mi · +191 m627 ft · −73 m240 ft
Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) → Finish km 23.7 → 27.4km 14.7 → 17
3.7 km2.3 mi · +9 m30 ft · −124 m407 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
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