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Saturday, September 26th, 2026
830 Jay Peak Rd, Jay VT
1 Mile
43–59°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
Rained on 5 of the last 10 race days
2025
52–63°F
rain
2024
47–56°F
rain
2023
38–57°F
dry
2022
45–59°F
rain
2021
46–57°F
dry
2020
51–71°F
dry
2019
45–62°F
rain
2018
51–68°F
rain
2017
60–79°F
dry
2016
31–55°F
dry
About this race
Event Overview
Join us for inaugural year of the Cirque Series at Jay Peak. 7.1 miles featuring 3,044' vert.
Prizes
- Distribution: Prizes will be distributed at the end of each race & for the overall series winners.
- Categories: There are three categories in which the prizes will be given out: Sport, Expert and Pro.
- Pro: 1st place - $1000 cash each race, 2nd place - $250 cash each race, 3rd place - $150 cash each race.
- Expert: 1st - $400 in Gear each race, 2nd - $250 in Gear each race, 3rd - $150 in Gear each race.
- Sport: 1st - $300 in Gear each race, 2nd - $200 in Gear each race, 3rd - $100 in Gear each race.
- Special Awards: Grom Award, OG Award, Lexie Award, Middle of the Pack Award.
Training Plans
TRAINING Plans with TRAINING PEAKS
Registration
We are capping the race at 500 entries, we encourage to sign up right away.
Bibs / Timing Chips
Cirque Series will utilize Competitive timing to time the event with a disposable chip placed on the back of your bib. Please do not fold, crush or remove the chip from the bib. You may dispose of the chip/bib after the race is over.
Rules / Guidelines
- Respect: Please help us preserve the beauty of our mountains and assist in maintaining an enjoyable, safe event for everyone involved.
- Private Property: Please respect private property near the trails. Do not trespass.
- Littering: Participants are encouraged to carry water and food during the event. Please dispose of all waste and recyclables in the proper containers.
- Leave No Trace: Pack-in pack-out.
We will provide Skratch hydration at aid station & finish line.
Lodging
Contact Information
Tom Hooper, hooper.thomas@gmail.com
Julian Carr, julian@cirqueseries.com
Overall 2026 Season Winner + Points
The racers with the most points at the end of all races will be declared the overall 2026 winner. The top 20 racers of each event will obtain points. The following is the per stage breakdown as a function of place:
- 1 - 50pt: 6 - 30pt: 11 - 20pt: 16 - 10pt.
- 2 - 40pt: 7 - 28pt: 12 - 18pt: 17 - 8pt.
- 3 - 36pt: 8 - 26pt: 13 - 16pt: 18 - 6pt.
- 4 - 34pt: 9 - 24pt: 14 - 14pt: 19 - 4pt.
- 5 - 32pt: 10 - 22pt: 15 - 12pt: 20 - 2pt.
Prize Money 2026 Overall Season Standings
- Pro: PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle - Overall 2026 season.
- Expert: 1ST - PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle, 2ND - PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle, 3RD - PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle.
- Sport: 1ST - PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle, 2ND - PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle, 3RD - PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle.
- Special Recognition: Everyone that runs six 2026 Cirque Series races will receive a Cirque Series 2026 PEAK FREAK belt buckle.
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