Cirque Series - Mt Baldy, CA

Race Overview

Join us for the inaugural year of Cirque Series at Mt Baldy. 9.1 miles featuring 3,926' ft vert.

Prizes

Prizes will be distributed at the end of each race and for the overall series winners. There are three categories in which the prizes will be given out: Sport, Expert, and Pro. Prizes for each race are as follows:

• 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
• Special Awards: Grom Award - youngest competitor, OG Award - wisest competitor, Lexie Award - "unofficial MVP," Middle of the Pack Award - the person that finished exactly middle.

Training Plans

TRAINING Plans with TRAINING PEAKS

Registration

We are capping the race at 500 entries, we encourage you 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

Please help us preserve the beauty of our mountains and assist in maintaining an enjoyable, safe event for everyone involved.

• Respect: Please respect private property near the trails. Do not trespass.
• Littering: Participants are encouraged to carry water and food during the event.
• Waste Disposal: Please dispose of all waste and recyclables in the proper containers.
• Proper Conduct: Be respectful of all Forest Service officials and do not impede another runner. Leave no trace: Pack-in pack-out.

We will provide hydration at two aid stations on course, a summit water station & finish line hydration.

Lodging

Mt Baldy Lodging

Contact

Race Director: steve@cirqueseries.com

Founder: 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, 2: 40pt, 3: 36pt, 4: 34pt, 5: 32pt
• 6: 30pt, 7: 28pt, 8: 26pt, 9: 24pt, 10: 22pt
• 11: 20pt, 12: 18pt, 13: 16pt, 14: 14pt, 15: 12pt
• 16: 10pt, 17: 8pt, 18: 6pt, 19: 4pt, 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 Note: Everyone that runs six 2026 Cirque Series races will receive a Cirque Series 2026 PEAK FREAK belt buckle.

Race Details

Date: 2026-10-03

Location: 8401 Mt Baldy Rd, Mt Baldy, CA

Link: Cirque Series Mt Baldy