Cirque Series - Jay Peak, VT

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

Jay Peak Hotels

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.