Colorado · 50 Miler · 55K · 35K
Crested Butte Ultra
Crested Butte Ultra is a 50 Miler, 55K and 35K event held in Crested Butte, Colorado. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, September 25, 2027. About 187 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 25, 2027
- Location
- Crested Butte, CO
- Field size
- ~187 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, September 25, 2027
- Location
- Crested Butte, Colorado
- Distances
- 50 Miler, 55K, 35K
- Field size
- About 187 runners
- Course
- 8301 ft gain
- Registration
- madmooseevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 8301 ft gain, 8301 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 55K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 4567 ft gain, 4567 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 35K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 2280 ft gain, 2280 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 55K
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Trail surface; 4567 ft gain, 4567 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 50 Miles
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Trail surface; 8300 ft gain, 8300 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Crested Butte Ultra
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Crested Butte Ultra: common questions
- When is the Crested Butte Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, September 25, 2027.
- Where is the Crested Butte Ultra held?
- In Crested Butte, Colorado.
- What distances does the Crested Butte Ultra offer?
- 50 Miler, 55K and 35K.
- How many people run the Crested Butte Ultra?
- About 187 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Crested Butte Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at madmooseevents.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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