8401 Mt Baldy Rd, Mt Baldy CA
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Event Overview
Join us for inaugural year of Cirque Series at Mt Baldy. 9.1 miles featuring 3,926' ft vert.
Prizes
- Distribution: Prizes will be distributed at the end of each race and 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 - $2000 cash, 2nd place - $250 cash, 3rd place - $150 cash.
- Expert: 1st - $400 in Gear, 2nd - $250 in Gear, 3rd - $150 in Gear.
- Sport: 1st - $300 in Gear, 2nd - $200 in Gear, 3rd - $100 in Gear.
- Grom Award: youngest competitor will be recognized.
- OG Award: wisest competitor will be recognized.
- Lexie Award: the "unofficial MVP" of the race will be recognized.
- Middle of the Pack Award: the person that finished exactly middle will be recognized.
Training Resources
TRAINING Plans with TRAINING PEAKS
Registration
We are capping the race at 700 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
- Preservation: 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.
- Respect: Please be respectful of all Forest Service officials. Do not impede another runner. Leave no trace: Pack-in pack-out.
Hydration Stations
We will provide hydration at two aid stations on course, summit water station & finish line hydration.
Lodging
Contact
Race Director: steve@cirqueseries.com
Founder: julian@cirqueseries.com
Season Standings
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
- Men's & Women's PRO: PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle - Overall 2026 season.
- EXPERT: 1ST - PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle - Overall 2026 season; 2ND - PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle - Overall 2026 season; 3RD - PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle - Overall 2026 season.
- SPORT: 1ST - PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle - Overall 2026 season; 2ND - PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle - Overall 2026 season; 3RD - PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle - Overall 2026 season.
- Bonus: Everyone that runs six 2026 Cirque Series races will receive a Cirque Series 2026 PEAK FREAK belt buckle.
Event Date and Location
Date: 2026-10-03
Location: 8401 Mt Baldy Rd, Mt Baldy, CA
For more information, visit the race page: Cirque Series - Mt Baldy
