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Winter Park 50K

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USAug 7, 202750km

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Race date in 303 days: Aug 7, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Winter Park · 50km
Entry fee: $55Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee how to enter ↗

2027Date Aug 7, 2027 · Entry Oct 1, 2026 ~ Aug 4, 2027

2026

2026Date Aug 1, 2026

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

This high-altitude trail ultra starts at Colorado’s Winter Park Resort.

The start is already around 2,670 m, rising to a high point of 3,290 m, with views across the Continental Divide.

At this midsummer 50K in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, altitude acclimatization is the key strategy.

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.

Stories from those who ran it first.

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.

3 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE MY 1ST 50K ULTRA

Chad Lubinski

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 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.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Registration platform UltraSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 50km I'll run

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:30

Event	Start
Ultra50km	06:30
21K21km	07:00
10K10km	08:30

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START · FINISH

Winter Park Resort / Rendezvous Park, Winter Park, CO

elev ~8,773 ft

It is a one-way mountain ride starting from Winter Park Resort and entering the city.

The Winter Park 50K is a high-altitude trail ultramarathon that starts and finishes at Rendezvous Park at Winter Park Resort,

in the heart of Colorado's Rocky Mountains.

The starting elevation already reaches about 8,773 feet, so the race itself presents another challenge for lowland runners: altitude acclimatization.

Course climbs gently at first through evergreen and aspen forest, and open ridgeline views of the Continental Divide open up already in this section.

From there, it continues with a dynamic mix characteristic of Winter Park's terrain —

flowing singletrack, rugged mountain trail, and fast-running unpaved road sections in alternation.

The total distance is about 31.7 miles with roughly 4,370 feet of cumulative elevation change,

a high point of about 10,800 feet, and 85% of the course is unpaved.

It's considered a textbook example of a Colorado mountain race in which a ski resort transforms into a summer trail running venue.

Typical race-season temperature: around 27°C (81°F): Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes
Terrain: 85% unpaved / 15% paved
Elevation gain: ~4,370 ft
Aid stations: Course Supply stations throughout — sports drink·Gel·Fruit·Carbon·Peanut Jam Sandwich

Participant benefits

Medical support

Aid stations

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startWinter Park Resort base area — nearest transit is the Winter Park Transit Center in downtown Winter Park,…
Getting to the finishRendezvous Event Center at Hideaway Park, downtown Winter Park — served directly by The Lift's "Hideaway Park Southbound Stop"
IC cardWinter Park, Colorado is a ski-resort town with a free local shuttle bus ("The Lift") that requires no fare…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Winter Park Resort base area — nearest transit is the Winter Park Transit Center in downtown Winter Park, connected to the resort by "The Lift" free local shuttle bus

Race starts at Winter Park Resort base; The Lift shuttle runs between the Transit Center and the Resort on event mornings (schedule confirmed for a nearby July event at the same venues, exact hours for this race not separately confirmed) Winter Park, CO also has seasonal winter-only Amtrak (Winter Park Express) and year-round Bustang/Greyhound intercity bus to the Transit Center.

Map

Getting to the finish

Rendezvous Event Center at Hideaway Park, downtown Winter Park — served directly by The Lift's "Hideaway Park Southbound Stop"

Finish is in downtown Winter Park at Hideaway Park; The Lift stop there connects to lodging and dining within town

Map

Start shuttle

The Lift — Winter Park's free local shuttle bus — connects the Transit Center, Resort, and downtown Hideaway Park; used for a same-venue July race but exact race-day schedule for this event not separately confirmed

IC card

Winter Park, Colorado is a ski-resort town with a free local shuttle bus ("The Lift") that requires no fare card, but reaching Winter Park from Denver requires a car or rideshare, and there is no IC-style transit card system in the area.

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 start time is 7:00 AM (based on the previous year), and Entry fee is estimated at around $180 (based on the previous year;

the exact amount may vary by registration date, so check the official registration page).

Registration is handled through UltraSignup.

Because the highest point of course reaches approximately 10,800 feet above sea level,

this high-altitude event requires runners accustomed to low elevations to allow time for acclimatization.

Eighty-five percent of the entire course is unpaved, with a mix of singletrack and mountain-trail sections, so trail-running shoes are essential.

Colorado's summer mountain weather often brings afternoon showers and thunderstorms, so carrying a waterproof jacket in your pack is recommended.

Times are local to Winter 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.

The Alfond Inn

Hotel · 425m

9.3/10(189)

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Winter Park car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

View on EconomyBookings

Winter Park: Flavors of Winter Park gourmet walking tour

₩92,076

View on GetYourGuide

Orlando ICON Park Full-Day Guided Tour

₩193,100

Winter Park 50K

About Winter Park 50K — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Winter Park 50K runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

3 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE MY 1ST 50K ULTRA

How to enter Winter Park 50K — registration routes

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

Winter Park 50K course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

Winter Park Resort / Rendezvous Park, Winter Park, CO

Participant benefits

Medical support

Aid stations

Where and when to collect your Winter Park 50K race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Start shuttle

IC card

From race morning to after the finish.

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

The Alfond Inn

Winter Park car rental (EconomyBookings)

Winter Park: Flavors of Winter Park gourmet walking tour

Orlando ICON Park Full-Day Guided Tour

Springhill Suites By Marriott Winter Park

Orlando｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Orlando Executive Airport

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Highlights Orlando Tour

Hotels near the Winter Park 50K start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

The Alfond Inn

Springhill Suites By Marriott Winter Park

Hilton Garden Inn Winter Park

Comfort Suites Downtown

Park Plaza Hotel

Quality Inn & Suites Winter Park Village Area

Roy's guest house

Time for you, before and after the finish

Winter Park car rental (EconomyBookings)

Orlando｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Orlando Executive Airport

Orlando｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Orlando International Airport

Orlando Go Card - All-Inclusive Pass

The Orlando Eye Combo Ticket

Orlando SeaWorld Theme Park Admission Ticket

Wild Florida Wildlife Park Admission Ticket, Orlando

Orlando Bike Tour: A Guided Tour to Discover the Real Orlando

Winter Park: Chain of Lakes Clear Kayak Tour

Orlando Urban Clear Kayak or Paddleboard Paradise Tour

Paddleboarding or Clear Kayaking Experience with Dogs in Orlando

2-Hour Clear Kayak & Paddleboard Rental in Orlando

Date Night LED Clear Kayaking or Paddleboarding Experience in Orlando

Sunset Clear Kayaking or Clear Paddleboarding Experience in Orlando

Where runners eat in Winter Park

Eating well is part of the trip

Winter Park: Flavors of Winter Park gourmet walking tour

What to see in Winter Park after the race

Seeing Winter Park with the medal on

Orlando ICON Park Full-Day Guided Tour

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Highlights Orlando Tour

Total cost and budget for Winter Park 50K

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Winter Park 50K

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about Winter Park 50K

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

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.