Cirque Series - Arapahoe Basin, CO

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28194 US-6, Keystone CO

Saturday, September 5th, 2026

🏔️ Join Us for the Cirque Series

Join us for Cirque Series at Arapahoe Basin. 9.4 miles featuring 2,211' 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 - $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.

🏅 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 2025 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 (awarded to top finishers).
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.
Every Runner: Everyone that runs six 2026 Cirque Series races will receive a Cirque Series 2026 PEAK FREAK belt buckle.

📝 Registration

We cap race at 700 runners, please sign up early. Register here.

🎟️ 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

Respect Property: Please respect private property near the trails. Do not trespass.
No Littering: Participants are encouraged to carry water and food during the event. Please dispose of all waste and recyclables in the proper containers.
Respect Officials: Please be respectful of all Forest Service officials.
Leave No Trace: Pack-in pack-out.