Alley Loop Nordic Marathon – Crested Butte

What: Colorado’s largest cross country ski race in its 40th edition and one of the best cross country ski races in North America.

Details: Crested Butte’s Alley Loop Nordic Marathon draws some of the country’s elite Nordic athletes while also engaging the town’s free-spirited locals. Although there are hundreds of serious racers clad in aerodynamic spandex and seeking fast times at the Alley Loop, attendees are just as likely to see tutus, boas, masks, wigs, the ubiquitous Viking helmet, and elaborate costumes of all sorts on race day.  If that wasn’t enough it also starts, passes through, and finishes in downtown Crested Butte.

FRIDAY

Wax Service Drop-Off | Crested Butte Nordic Center
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Registration & Bib Pick-Up | Center for the Arts
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY

Wax Service Ski Pick-up | Crested Butte Nordic Center in the “Outpost”
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Late Bib Pick-Up & Day of Registration (1k, 3k and 5k only) | Crested Butte Nordic Center in the “Outpost”
7:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

42k / 21k / 10k Race Starts | Elk Avenue
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

5k Race Start | Elk Avenue
1:00 p.m.

1.5k & 3k Youth Race Start | Elk Avenue

Award Ceremonies | Elk Avenue
2:30 p.m.
*Costume Contest Winners will be announced at 2:30 as well!

Finish Line Cut-Off | Elk Avenue
3:00 p.m.

Elk Ave and all impacted Alleys will be cleaned up starting promptly at 3 p.m. Please help our operations department and clear these areas.

SUNDAY

Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race Series – Son of an Alley Loop Skiathlon

The event is part of the Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race Series and includes 10km and 6km Skiathlon races, and a free 2km kid’s race. For each distance, racers will do one lap of classic, then switch to skate for the second. Online registration is open through Friday, January 30, at 5 p.m. on Runsignup. Day-of registration will also be available.