Taos Ski Valley Up & Over Trail Run Weekend

Taos Ski Valley Up & Over Trail Run Weekend

Date: 2026-08-01

Location: Po Box 91, Taos Ski Valley, NM

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Overview

• Event Date: Spanning the first weekend of August.
• Challenges: A demanding 10K Trail Run course on Saturday.
• Additional Race: Daunting VerticAL’s VertK on Sunday.

Taos Ski Valley Up & Over 10K Trail Run

• Annual Event: Hosted on Saturday, the 19th Annual Up & Over 10K.
• Course Description: 2,612’ climb from 9,321′ at the base, topping out at 11,819′.
• Scenic Views: Amazing views of Kachina and Wheeler Peaks.
• Terrain: Technical descent through high alpine terrain.

ALL NEW! The Up & Over 20K

• Anniversary Challenge: Celebrating 20 years with a new 20K course.
• Vertical Gain: 4,700 feet of vertical gain on rugged alpine trails.
• Course Features: Jaw-dropping ridgelines and technical descents.
• Bragging Rights: A race to remember, not for the faint of heart.

VerticAL's VertK

• Event Date: Sunday, the 3rd Annual VerticAL’s VertK.
• Course Overview: 1K vertical climb up TAOS’s Al’s Run.
• Winter Course: An intimidating long, steep black diamond ski run.
• Eligibility: Open to participants 16+ years old due to demanding terrain.

Double Trouble

• Two-Day Challenge: Up & Over 10K on Saturday and VerticAL’s VertK on Sunday.
• Timed Races: Each race will be timed for competitive spirit.
• Special Prize: Award for best combined overall male and female.

Up & Dn Kid's Fun Run

• Event Focus: A mini-version of the classic Up & Over 10K for kids.
• Course Details: Takes young runners up Pioneer Run and back down at 1k.
• Participation: Let the kids join in the fun with their own run.
• Annual Event: This is the 2nd Annual Up & Dn!