Race in the Clouds - Alma Dirt Festival 2026

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Alma Cemetery Meadow, Alma CO

Thursday, June 25th, 2026

🏔️ BACK FOR OUR 3RD YEAR!

June 26 - 28, 2026 | Alma, Colorado | Elevation: 10,600 ft

Get ready for a weekend of epic outdoor adventure at 10,600 feet in beautiful Alma, Colorado—the highest incorporated town in North America! Whether you love mountain biking, trail running, off-road duathlon, or simply camping under the stars, our grassroots dirt festival has something for everyone.

🎉 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS!

Mountain Bike Racing: Saturday, June 27
Trail Running: Sunday, June 28
OFF-Road Duathlon: Run + Bike (Saturday, June 27)
Free Kids' Bike & Run Races: (ages 12 & under) - Friday, June 26 at 1:00 PM Alma Town Park

✅ Stunning Meadow Camping
✅ Cold Beer from High Side Brewing
✅ Homemade Post-Race Food
✅ Breathtaking 14,000-ft Mountain Views

🏞️ THE COURSES

Our courses feature a fun mix of single-track, forest service roads, and graded county roads. Each loop includes:

Two big climbs:
Fast, fun descents:
Classic high-country terrain:

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT

Expect a quirky, grassroots race with:

Awesome awards:
Homemade post-race food:
Beer: from one of our local breweries
Welcoming community: A mountain community

And yes… a little less air at 10,600 ft!

⛺ CAMPING – RIGHT AT THE START LINE!

Our Start/Finish Line is in a simply gorgeous meadow just half a mile from downtown Alma—and you can camp there!

Wake up: at the start line
Watch the sunset: over the finish line
Camping: Dispersed camping with porta-potties and trash containers provided

Discounted Camping: Athletes get 50% off camping with race entry. Camping opens Thursday morning, but early arrival is welcome with a camping pass (email us in advance!).

Please bring your own water and camping essentials to be a comfy, happy camper.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FAMILY & DOG FRIENDLY

Bring the whole crew!

Free Kids' Bike & Run Races: (Friday afternoon at Town Park, ages 12 & under)
Well-behaved dogs: are welcome

🏆 RACE CATEGORIES & AWARDS

Overall Awards: Top Men, Women & Non-Binary in each race format

Age Group Awards:

U23
24-49
50-59
60+

High School & Middle School Divisions:

Middle Schools Athletes (male and female ages 11-14)
High School Athletes 15 - 18

We have added a new age division based on parent feedback.

We’re excited to bring these back after a huge success in 2024!

Parents & Coaches: Want to race alongside your young athlete? You can jump into the High School/Middle School wave for free! Just email us after your athlete registers, and we’ll send you a free entry code.