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Telluride, CO, seen from above
July 2027 · date to be announced

Box Canyon Trail Races

Telluride, Colorado · United States
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Alpine loops above Telluride cresting 13,000 feet in the San Juans

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Two high-alpine races starting and finishing at the Gondola Plaza in Telluride. The 30K climbs east towards Bridal Veil Falls and up through Bridal Veil Basin to Wasatch Junction at 13,000ft, drops through Bear Creek, then climbs to the ski resort summit before descending to town, with about 5,800ft of gain. The 10-mile climbs Bear Creek canyon to treeline and the summit, then descends on double track and singletrack, with about 3,500ft. Mostly technical alpine singletrack with some buffed fire road.

30K30 km
10 Mile10 mi

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Provisional date, projected from last year — the organiser has not announced this edition yet. We show the month only.

About

The Box Canyon 30K is a scenic and tough loop through the high country of Telluride, Colorado. Runners will leave Telluride heading East towards Bridal Veil Falls. Ascending a rough double track runners will pass by the iconic Smuggler-Union Hydroelectric Plant and ascend into upper Bridal Veil Basin. Vast alpine meadows await runners as they move to the high point of the course on Wasatch Junction at 13,000ft. Looking into Upper Bear Creek runners will descend dreamy singletrack and making their way to Wasatch Connector trail for their final ascent to the top of Telluride Ski Resort. Runners will finish descending Telluride Ski Resort back into town. The Box Canyon 10 Mile race is a stunning loop through the high country of Telluride, Colorado. Racers will ascend the deep canyon of Bear Creek, gaining elevation until treeline where they will ascend to the top of the Telluride Ski Resort. Massive views await runners with 360-degree sights deep into the San Juan Mountains. Runners will then descend along double track and singletrack through the ski resort finishing back in the town of Telluride.

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