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Sky Island 2027

25.09.2027Fort Davis (United States)Dates to be confirmed
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3 courses · 15.3–49.9 km9.5–31 mi · up to 11’891 m D+up to 39’012 ft D+

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Sky Island 2027 is expected on Saturday 25 September 2027 in Fort Davis (Texas, United States), date to be confirmed by the organiser. 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.

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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…
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3 courses

  1. 15.3km9.5mi

    2’618 m D+8’589 ft D+

    256 m D-840 ft D-

    avg 17%

    10 Mile

    3 aid stations

    No index
    GPX

  2. 27.4km17mi

    6’248 m D+20’499 ft D+

    599 m D-1’965 ft D-

    avg 23%

    25K

    8 aid stations

    No index
    GPX

  3. 49.9km31mi

    11’891 m D+39’012 ft D+

    1’149 m D-3’770 ft D-

    avg 24%

    50K

    9 aid stations

    No index
    GPX

Course analysis

49.9 km31 mi11’891 m D+39’012 ft D+

169effort kmⓘ49.9 km on the map · feels like 169 km31 mi on the map · feels like 169 km
D+
11’891 m39’012 ft
D−
1’149 m3’770 ft
Max alt.
1’718 m5’636 ft
Steepest
9%

Segments

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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.

  1. Start → Sheep Pen Canyon Aid (Fluids Only) km 0 → 3.2km 0 → 2

    3.2 km2 mi · +126 m413 ft · −13 m43 ft

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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

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