Cirque Series - Killington VT

Race Overview

Join us for another year of Cirque Series at Killington. 8.2 miles featuring 3,010' 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 - Killington: 1st place - $2000 cash, 2nd place - $250 cash, 3rd place - $150 cash
• Expert: 1st - $400 in Gear, 2nd - $250 in Gear, 3rd - $150 in Gear
• Sport: 1st - $300 in Gear, 2nd - $200 in Gear, 3rd - $100 in Gear
• Special Awards: Grom Award for youngest competitor, OG Award for wisest competitor, Lexie Award for unofficial MVP, Middle of the Pack Award for the middle finisher.

Lodging

Killington Group is our partner for the 2026 Killington race. Properties include condominiums (w/ pools/hot tubs) as well as single family homes (some w hot tubs etc) throughout the mountain. Cirque racers can enjoy a 15% discount. To book:

• Website: killingtongroup.com
• Discount Code: CIRQUETKG26 at checkout
• Reservation Phone: 802.422.2300

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:

• Point Distribution: 1st - 50pt, 2nd - 40pt, 3rd - 36pt, 4th - 34pt, 5th - 32pt
• Continued Points: 6th - 30pt, 7th - 28pt, 8th - 26pt, 9th - 24pt, 10th - 22pt
• Further Points: 11th - 20pt, 12th - 18pt, 13th - 16pt, 14th - 14pt, 15th - 12pt
• Final Points: 16th - 10pt, 17th - 8pt, 18th - 6pt, 19th - 4pt, 20th - 2pt

Prize Money 2026 Overall Season Standings

Men's & Women's

• PRO: PEAK FREAK Belt Buckle - Overall 2026 season (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
• 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
• Bonus: Everyone that runs six 2026 Cirque Series races will receive a Cirque Series 2026 PEAK FREAK belt buckle.

Registration

We are capping the race at 700 entries, we encourage to sign up right away.

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

Please help us preserve the beauty of our mountains and assist in maintaining an enjoyable, safe event for everyone involved:

• Respect: Please respect private property near the trails. Do not trespass.
• 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, and do not impede another runner.

We will provide hydration at aid stations & finish line.

Contact

For inquiries, please contact:

• Tom Hooper: hooper.thomas@gmail.com
• Julian Carr: julian@cirqueseries.com