Colorado · 8 Hour Ascent
Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge
Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge is a 8 Hour Ascent event held in Estes Park, Colorado. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 40 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Estes Park, CO
- Field size
- ~40 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Estes Park, Colorado
- Distances
- 8 Hour Ascent
- Field size
- About 40 runners
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- runningwildevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM MST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface
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Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge: common questions
- When is the Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge held?
- In Estes Park, Colorado.
- What distances does the Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge offer?
- 8 Hour Ascent.
- How many people run the Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge?
- About 40 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 Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge?
- Yes — registration is open. $100 (from runningwildevents.com, checked October 16, 2026).
- What time does the Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge start?
- 8:00 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the Thumbs Up Vertical Challenge?
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface.
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