10k at 10,000 Feet
Steamboat Springs, CO
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
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Sunday, September 6th, 2026
Summit of the old Rabbit Ears Pass Road, Monument Parking lot, Steamboat Springs CO
42–67°F · low rain risk
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2025
35–65°F
dry
2024
36–66°F
dry
2023
47–68°F
dry
2022
55–78°F
dry
2021
53–69°F
dry
2020
57–75°F
dry
2019
47–74°F
rain
2018
40–65°F
dry
2017
40–71°F
dry
2016
37–67°F
dry
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About this race
Race Overview
Voted best 10k in the state of Colorado by Colorado Runner Magazine in 2010!
Event Details
- Date: 2026-09-06
- Location: Summit of the old Rabbit Ears Pass Road, Monument Parking lot, Steamboat Springs, CO
- Distance: Although this race is listed as a 10k, the actual distance comes out to 6.8 miles.
- Race URL: Race Information
Course Description
This is a challenging trail run with beautiful terrain and breathtaking scenery. The 10K race begins at 10,000 ft at the summit of Rabbit Ears Pass. The course begins by heading uphill on USFS dirt roads and 2 track, and then then heads downhill on single-track, ending on a cross country single-track.
- Elevation: The total elevation gain and loss are about ~1,200 feet each.
- Course Features: Starts uphill, transitions to downhill single-track.
- Aid Station: There will be one aid station on the course about 3.4 miles in (the 5k race option does not have an aid station).
- Water Recommendation: We HIGHLY recommend that you bring your own water.
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