2025 - Alley Loop
2025 distances
Running
Large Business- VENDOR
We are hosting an expo (aka "Nordic Village) this year for the Alley Loop and we are looking for businesses and non-profits to participate. The expo will be held at the Center for the Arts on January 31st from 11:30am -8pm and February 1st from 7am-11:30am. The expo will be a place for participants to shop, learn about various businesses/non-profits in the valley, and collect their race bib and swag. Note- racers DO NOT need to register for the expo.
Medium Business- VENDOR
We are hosting an expo (aka "Nordic Village) this year for the Alley Loop and we are looking for businesses and non-profits to participate. The expo will be held at the Center for the Arts on January 31st from 11:30am -8pm and February 1st from 7am-11:30am. The expo will be a place for participants to shop, learn about various businesses/non-profits in the valley, and collect their race bib and swag. Note- racers will have free admission into the expo.
Small Business- VENDOR
We are hosting an expo (aka "Nordic Village) this year for the Alley Loop and we are looking for businesses and non-profits to participate. The expo will be held at the Center for the Arts on January 31st from 11:30am -8pm and February 1st from 7am-11:30am. The expo will be a place for participants to shop, learn about various businesses/non-profits in the valley, and collect their race bib and swag. Note- racers will have free admission into the expo.
Non-Profit Organization- VENDOR
We are hosting an expo (aka "Nordic Village) this year for the Alley Loop and we are looking for businesses and non-profits to participate. The expo will be held at the Center for the Arts on January 31st from 11:30am -8pm and February 1st from 7am-11:30am. The expo will be a place for participants to shop, learn about various businesses/non-profits in the valley, and collect their race bib and swag. Note- racers will have free admission into the expo.
Skiing
42K Classic
Third lap cut off time 12pm
42K Skate
Third lap cut off time 12:05pm
21K Classic
21K Skate Wave A
Wave A: Under 1:35 Wave B: 1:35-2 Wave C: 2:01- 3:30 +
10K Freestyle - Comp
The comp or competitive division is for participants that are looking to seriously race the event. If you are skiing more recreationally, please register for the rec division.
10K Freestyle - Rec
The rec or recreational division is for participants that are NOT looking to compete for a podium finish but rather looking for a fun experience with friends. If you are skiing more competitively, please register for the comp division.
Sit Ski 10K
This 10K course is for sit ski racers. Registration allow participants to register themselves and a guide (if applicable).
5K Freestyle - Comp
The comp or competitive division is for participants that are looking to seriously race the event. If you are skiing more recreationally, please register for the rec division.
5K Freestyle - Rec
The rec or recreational division is for participants that are NOT looking to compete for a podium finish but rather looking for a fun experience with friends. If you are skiing more competitively, please register for the comp division.
3K Freestyle
Please note that the registration price increase reflects the cost of the 2025 Alley Loop Hat which retail for $36 per hat.
1.5K Freestyle
Please note that the registration price increase reflects the cost of the 2025 Alley Loop Hat which retail for $36 per hat.
21K Skate Wave B
21K Skate Wave C
Collegiate Wave 21K Skate
This wave is for collegiate racers only. Note- racers in this division cannot qualify for prize money.
USCSA Ski Race (Collegiate Racers Only)
USCSA Collegiate Race 5K Classic
Race-day weather
Conditions on January 31, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 5:28 PM local time (MST) in Crested Butte on January 31, 2025 — 10h 14m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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2025 results — Alley Loop
1,284 finishers across 11 distances · leading places in the 42K Classic
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Sederquist | 2:15:32 | 3:14 /km |
| 2 | Andy Richmond | 2:35:38 | 3:42 /km |
| 3 | Lewis Kunik | 2:37:04 | 3:44 /km |
| 4 | Benjamin Romanjenko | 2:39:56 | 3:49 /km |
| 5 | Thomas Jefferson | 2:46:31 | 3:58 /km |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
Other races near Crested Butte
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 8 Crested Butte events
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