Cirque Series - Alta, UT

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10520 East Day Lodge Road, Alta UT

Saturday, August 15th, 2026

Event Overview

Join us for another year of the Cirque Series at Alta. 7.1 miles featuring 2,545' 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 - $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 - 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.

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

Men's & Women's PRO: PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle - Overall 2026 season for the top three placements.

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.

Everyone that runs six 2026 Cirque Series races will receive a Cirque Series 2026 PEAK FREAK belt buckle.

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

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

Respect private property: Please do not trespass.
No 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.
Run respectfully: Please 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 aid stations & finish line.