Colorado · 7.6 Mile uphill trail run
Vail HillClimb
Vail HillClimb is a 7.6 Mile uphill trail run event held in Vail, Colorado. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027. About 500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 4, 2027
- Location
- Vail, CO
- Field size
- ~500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 4, 2027
- Location
- Vail, Colorado
- Distances
- 7.6 Mile uphill trail run
- Field size
- About 500 runners
- Course
- ~2,000 ft climb from Vail Village (8,150 ft) to Mid-Vail
- Registration
- vailrec.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; 2128 ft gain (official course data)
About the Vail HillClimb
A grueling 7.6-mile uphill mountain race climbing roughly 2,000 feet from Vail Village to Mid-Vail, one of Colorado's oldest summer trail races.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- 50th annual in 2026; historic part of the Vail Trail Running Series
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Vail HillClimb: common questions
- When is the Vail HillClimb?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027.
- Where is the Vail HillClimb held?
- In Vail, Colorado.
- What distances does the Vail HillClimb offer?
- 7.6 Mile uphill trail run.
- How many people run the Vail HillClimb?
- About 500 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 Vail HillClimb?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at vailrec.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Vail HillClimb start?
- 7:00 AM MDT.
- What is the course like at the Vail HillClimb?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; 2128 ft gain (official course data).
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