Cirque Series - Alyeska Resort, AK

Girdwood, AK

Sat, Jul 25, 2026

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When

Saturday, July 25th, 2026

Where

1000 Arlberg Ave, Girdwood AK

Distance

1 Mile

About this race

Race Overview

Join us for another year of the Cirque Series at Alyeska. 6.1 miles featuring 3,912' 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.

Pro Prizes

1st place: $1000 cash each race
2nd place: $250 cash each race
3rd place: $150 cash each race

Expert Prizes

1st: $400 in Gear each race
2nd: $250 in Gear each race
3rd: $150 in Gear each race

Sport Prizes

1st: $300 in Gear each race
2nd: $200 in Gear each race
3rd: $100 in Gear each race

Additional Awards

Masters 55+ - Prizes for top 3 identical to Sport category
17 & UNDER - Prizes for top 3 identical to Sport category
Grom Award: Youngest competitor recognized.
OG Award: Wisest competitor 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 Plans

TRAINING Plans with TRAINING PEAKS

Registration

Race is capped at 600 runners, please sign up early.

Bibs / Timing Chips

Cirque Series will utilize Competitive Timing / Strabel 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 Private Property: Please respect private property near the trails. Do not trespass.
No Littering: Participants are encouraged to carry water during the event.
Proper Waste Disposal: Please dispose of all waste and recyclables in the proper containers.
Leave No Trace: Pack-in pack-out.

We will provide hydration at aid station & finish line.

Contact Information

Any Q's, please email:

steve@cirqueseries.com

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