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Picture the course in advance
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THE DREAM
A trail race held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA.
Distances include 5 miles, 16 miles, and 50K.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
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.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
Kandu Timing
This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
until Mar 16, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Mar 16, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Mar 16, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageRACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 editionRunners start · local time — 06:00 50K · 08:00 16 miles · 08:15 5 miles
The 5 Mile, 16 Mile, and 50K events are held together.
Start line is located at 2305 Mount Werner Cir,, Steamboat Springs, CO, and the start time is 6:00 AM local time.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Gondola Transit Center, Steamboat Springs (served by SST Green Line, Regional, and Night Line free buses)
Race starts and finishes at the Steamboat Ski Area base, which is directly served by the Gondola Transit Center —
Steamboat Springs Transit (SST) is a free public bus system with multiple routes terminating there.
Unusually transit-accessible for a trail ultra;
unlike most other races in this batch.
Gondola Transit Center, Steamboat Springs (same as start)
50K starts at 6:00am, 16-mile at 8:00am, 5-mile at 8:15am;
SST bus schedules should be checked for early-morning service as the free system may not run that early.
No dedicated race shuttle found beyond the free citywide SST bus system serving the ski area base
Steamboat Springs Transit's in-town fixed routes are entirely fare-free, so no card or ticket is needed to get around downtown Steamboat once there.
The Continental Divide Trail course, however, starts outside the free route network (near the high mountain passes),
so a car or rideshare is still needed for race-day access to the trailhead.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
50K course starts at the base of Steamboat Springs Ski Resort and climbs approximately 3,500 feet over the first 7-plus miles,
with much of the course at elevations around 3,000 m (10,000 feet).
Total elevation gain is approximately 5,500 feet, making high-altitude acclimatization and pace management especially important.
The 50K starts at 6:00 AM.
Times are local to Steamboat Springs. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $30.
It takes place on Sat, August 21, 2027 in Steamboat Springs, CO, United States.
Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)
2305 Mount Werner Cir,, Steamboat Springs, CO. (From the 2026 edition)