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Above the Clouds Ultra

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOctober 202750km
YouTube · Revenant Running
Race date Oct expected
October 2027
City · Distance
Woodland Park · 50km
Entry fee
$150From the 2025 edition
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 3, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 30, 2026 · Entry fee $80 · Start 08:00
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D-day as of Oct 11, 2026
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Above the Clouds Ultra — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Start line is located in Woodland Park, Colorado.

Runners climb along Lovell Gulch to the summit of Rampart Range Road, then enter singletrack encircling Rampart Reservoir.

During the southbound section on Rampart Range Road, 50K participants have views of Pikes Peak.

The event offers two distances: 50K and 10K.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Above the Clouds Ultra runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

2023 Above The Clouds Ultra and 10k

Revenant Running

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Above the Clouds Ultra — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Above the Clouds Ultra course map and elevation

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30
EventStart
Ultra48.8km07:30
10K10km08:00
START

Merit Academy, Woodland Park, CO

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Merit Academy, Woodland Park, CO

Cutoff
Dam (15.3 miles) 11:30, Rampart Ridge (19.8 miles) 13:30 crossing deadline.

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Course starts in Woodland Park and climbs through Lovell Gulch to the summit of Rampart Range Road.

From the summit, 50K participants head south along Rampart Range Road, with views of Pikes Peak along the way.

They then follow the singletrack around Rampart Reservoir counterclockwise before connecting to the lightly trafficked 700.A National Forest Trail.

From there, the route heads north along quiet National Forest roads.

The final section descends the latter part of the Lovell Gulch Loop before entering Woodland Park Middle School finish.

The organizers state that the event is held subject to permit approval from the Pike National Forest.

The fastest times published on the registration page are 4:31:23 for men (Chase Smith, 2025) and 5:00:54 for women (Madeline Wiegart, 2025).

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Event T-shirt 2026

Aid stations 2026

Finisher medal 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Above the Clouds Ultra race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Distributed at the gear shop the day before the race or at the track on race morning.
Advance pickup · 10/3 (Sat) 06:30 onward

Day before: Colorado GearLab / Race day: Merit Academy track (start/finish), Woodland Park, CO

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startMerit Academy, 500 E Kelley's Rd, Woodland Park, CO 80863 — no public transit
  • Getting to the finishSame location — Merit Academy, 500 E Kelley's Rd, Woodland Park, CO 80863
  • Transit cardWoodland Park, Colorado is a rural mountain town near Colorado Springs with no dedicated transit card system.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Merit Academy, 500 E Kelley's Rd, Woodland Park, CO 80863 — no public transit

The race starts and finishes on the track at Merit Academy. No public transit in this mountain town; car access and on-site parking only.

Per web search (TrainerDay event aggregator plus school-address lookup), not from the official UltraSignup registration page. Small mountain town school venue, no public transit.

Merit Academy has ample parking and attendants.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same location — Merit Academy, 500 E Kelley's Rd, Woodland Park, CO 80863

The race finishes on the Merit Academy track, the same location as the start.

Map

Transit card

Woodland Park, Colorado is a rural mountain town near Colorado Springs with no dedicated transit card system. The race venue requires car access; no IC card is relevant.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The 2026 event will take place on Saturday, October 3.

The 50K starts at 7:30 AM, and the 10K starts at 8:00 AM.

The start-line address is 600 E. Kelley's Rd.

Registration closes on Wednesday, September 30, at 11:59 PM (Mountain Time).

Entry fee costs $165 for the 50K and $80 for the 10K;

including taxes and fees, the totals are $179.22 and $87.50, respectively.

Woodland Park's average October precipitation is 30 mm.

The wettest months are July at 83 mm and August at 81 mm.

Times are local to Woodland Park. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Denver｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Denver International Airport

$77

View on Klook

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Denver's Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

$29

View on Klook

Hotels near the Above the Clouds Ultra start line in Woodland Park

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Mountain Cabin, Walk to Dining/Memorial Park!

Accommodation · 1.6km

8.3/10(8)
View on Booking.com

Bright & Spacious Modern Home, Mountain Views, Walk to Downtown

Accommodation · 1.9km

9.6/10(6)
View on Booking.com

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Denver｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Denver International Airport

$77

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Woodland Park

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

What to see in Woodland Park after the race

Seeing Woodland Park with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Denver's Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

$29

View on Klook

Denver RiNo Art District, Downtown & Red Rocks Day Tour

$495

View on Klook

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Woodland Park.

Total cost and budget for Above the Clouds Ultra

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Above the Clouds Ultra

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Woodland Park runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Above the Clouds Ultra

FAQ
When does Above the Clouds Ultra 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, October 3, 2026.

How much is the Above the Clouds Ultra 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $80.

What distances does Above the Clouds Ultra 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does Above the Clouds Ultra 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:30. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Above the Clouds Ultra 2027 start?

Merit Academy, Woodland Park, CO. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Above the Clouds Ultra 2027 finish?

Merit Academy, Woodland Park, CO. (From the 2025 edition)

What are the Above the Clouds Ultra 2027 cutoff times?

Dam (15.3 miles) 11:30, Rampart Ridge (19.8 miles) 13:30 crossing deadline.

(From the 2025 edition)

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