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Saturday, August 8th, 2026
Howelsen Pkwy, Steamboat Springs CO
1 Mile · Marathon · Half
51–79°F · low rain risk
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57–82°F
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54–81°F
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46–74°F
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49–81°F
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50–81°F
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52–84°F
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54–76°F
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49–82°F
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46–69°F
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52–78°F
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Aug 8
Sunny · 53–93°F
Saturday, Aug 8starts near 53°F · 7% chance of rain · wind up to 20 mph
About this race
2026 EMERALD MOUNTAIN EPIC
Benefitting Routt County Riders and Partners in Routt County
Race Overview
- Date: August 8, 2026
- Location: Howelsen Pkwy, Steamboat Springs, CO
- URL: Emerald Mountain Epic
- Experience: The Emerald Mountain Epic attracts some of the nation's best mountain bike and trail running racers, while still offering incredible opportunities for athletes of all skill levels to test their meddle.
Trail Details
- Course: 90% singletrack with major elevation gains.
- Participant Limit: Our permit allows for 500 racers on the start line each day.
- Categories: No specific limit placed on individual categories.
MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES - August 8, 2026
SOLO Race
- Distance: 52 miles with approximately 6,600 feet of elevation gain.
- Pro/Open: Men's and Women's Races.
- Citizen: Men's and Women's Races.
- Singlespeed: All Races.
- JR: Youth 18 or less.
DUO Relay
- Teams: Teams of two, each completing 26 mile laps with about 3,300 feet gained.
- Men's Team: Competition category.
- Women's Team: Competition category.
- Co-Ed Team: Mixed team category.
TRAIL RUNNING RACES - August 9, 2026
FULL Marathon
- Distance: 26.2 miles with approximately 3,300 feet of elevation gain.
- Categories: Men's and Women's Races.
HALF Marathon
- Distance: 13.1 miles with approximately 1,500 feet of elevation gain.
- Categories: Men's and Women's Races.
Duo Marathon
- Distance: 13.1 miles each with approximately 1,500 feet of elevation gain each - time combined for Awards.
- Categories: Men's and Women's Races.
ROYALTY OF THE 'BOAT RACES - August 8&9, 2026
- KING of the Boat: Combined time of Men's Solo MTB & Full Marathon.
- QUEEN of the Boat: Combined time of Women's Solo MTB & Full Marathon.
- PRINCE of the Boat: Single lap time in Duo MTB and Men's Half Marathon or Duo Marathon.
- PRINCESS of the Boat: Single lap time in Duo MTB and Women's Half Marathon or Duo Marathon.
Important Information
- Refund Policy: Please note that we do not offer refunds or transfers - see details here.
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