Po Box 91, Taos Ski Valley NM
Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Event Overview
- Date: August 1-2, 2026
- Location: Po Box 91, Taos Ski Valley, NM
- Website: Taos Ski Valley Up & Over Trail Run Weekend
- Overview: Spanning the first weekend of August, the Up & Over Trail Runs Weekend challenges runners with a demanding 10K Trail Run course on Saturday. On Sunday, runners can take on the daunting VerticAL’s VertK.
Taos Ski Valley Up & Over 10K Trail Run
- Event: 19th Annual Up & Over 10K
- Challenge: Notoriously challenging with many runners returning year-after-year to beat their PBs.
- Participants: Groups of friends, co-workers, and families join to take on the mountain.
- Course Details: A formidable and scenic 2,612’ climb from 9,321′ at the base, topping out at 11,819′ with amazing views of Kachina and Wheeler Peaks, followed by a technical descent.
ALL NEW! The Up & Over 20K
- Celebration: 20th Anniversary with a challenging 20K course.
- Elevation Gain: 4,700 feet of vertical gain on rugged alpine trails.
- Experience: Crest jaw-dropping ridgelines and bomb down technical descents.
- Bragging Rights: This race promises unforgettable memories for those who take on the challenge.
VerticAL's VertK
- Event: 3rd Annual VerticAL's VertK
- Course: A vertical 1K up TAOS’s famous Al’s Run.
- Terrain: Intimidating long, steep black diamond ski run carved with moguls.
- Eligibility: Open to participants 16 years and older due to demanding terrain.
Double Trouble
- Challenge: Take on both the Up & Over 10K on Saturday and VerticAL's VertK on Sunday.
- Timing: Each race will be timed.
- Special Prize: Awarded to the best combined overall male and female.
Up & Dn Kid's Fun Run
- Event: Mini-version of the classic Up & Over 10K run.
- Course: Distance of 1K taking young runners up Pioneer Run and back down.
- Participation: Kids can join in the fun with their own 2nd Annual Up & Dn.
