- Find by State
Taos Ski Valley Up & Over 10k Trail Run
EVENTS
- 10K Trail Run:- Run 6.2 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, August 6, 2016
REGISTRATION WEBSITE
RACE WEBSITE
Location
Taos Ski Valley
Address
10 Thunderbird Road
CITY
Taos Ski Valley
STATE/TERR
New Mexico
Zip
87525
COUNTRY
USA
E-Mail
Description
- EMBRACE THE ASCENT
This mountain course will challenge your body, stimulate your senses, and connect you with the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains.This is a challenging and scenic climb that peaks with amazing views of Kachina and Wheeler Peaks. A must do to boost your endurance, excite your elevation and reconnect with the mountains.
The race starts and finishes at 9,200 feet with an elevation gain of 2,612 feet in the first 3 miles. As one of our runners and supporters has stated so profoundly "Shut Up & Run It!".
This race and this setting is quite a memory maker of an experience-we welcome you to join in the beauty, stay a few nights while you are here to acclimitize and enjoy Taos Ski Valley and the unique town of Taos.
Event details and schedule
- The course is well marked with three water stations. Free parking and a race start of 9am.
- Bring layers as it starts out cooler in the morning and grows warmer as you climb. Hydrate with electrolytes days before as you are running at altitude.
Course Info
The course is a loop up and over the Taos ski mountain. The race starts and finishes at an elevation of 9,200 feet. There is an elevation gain of 2,612 feet in the first three miles. Runners will run up Whitefeather, Jess’s and Bambi ski trails to the top of Chair Lift #2 then run down Honeysuckle, Lower Patton and Rubezahl trails back to the base area. Four aide and water stations will be available on the course and water and snacks at the finish line.
Other Info
• 2016 race registration is open.
• Registration Information.
-:- Best Selling Running Books -:-
about us
contact
