Grand Targhee Colter Cup
About this race
Do you love riding DH? Ever wanted to let it rip from the summit of Fred’s Mountain at Grand Targhee, down Mill Creek, all the way into Teton Canyon? Sunday, July 19th is your chance.
The 3rd Annual Colter Cup is Targhee’s premier downhill race and the longest downhill race in the Tetons. With 3900’ vertical feet of descent that carries you from the top of Grand Targhee to the bottom of Teton Canyon, this is the only race that leaves the boundaries of the resort and drops you from 10,000’ all the way to Teton Valley. A time-trial format will have you racing against the clock but choose your bike wisely as there are a couple of short, punchy climbs on the course! If you’re a competitive downhill racer, or a traditional or adaptive mountain biker looking take advantage of your only opportunity to let loose all the way down Mill Creek, register today! Great camping, good vibes, live music, fun racing.Entry Includes:
- Shuttle from Teton Canyon back to Targhee
- Professional chip timing
- Swag bag and sweet give-aways
- Custom number plate
- Live music at the Trap after the race
Fees:
$60 (Jan. 1 - Feb. 28)
$80 (March 1 - July 18)
Competitors are eligible for a $30 discounted race-day lift ticket.
Schedule:
- Racer Check-in @ the Plaza - 7:30am - 9:00am
- Racer Meeting @ the Plaza - 9:00am
- Load Dreamcatcher @ 9:30am
- Starts begin @ Fred's Summit - 10:00am (start list & order TBD)
- Shuttles from Teton Canyon to Targhee begin - 11:00am
- Awards and Party @ Plaza - 2:00pm
Race Categories:
U15 Amateur 15+ Expert 15+ Open/Pro Master 40-49 Master 50+ Adaptive MTBCourse Map
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Mountain biking
U15
Amateur 15+
Expert 15+
Open/Pro
Masters 50+
Master: 40-49
Adaptive MTB
Adaptive Support Rider
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Alta, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:59 AM and sets at 9:00 PM local time (MDT) in Alta on July 19, 2026 — 15h 00m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Grand Targhee Colter Cup
40 finishers across 6 distances · leading places in the U15
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilyn Bender | 33:28 | — |
| 2 | L. Gardner | 40:12 | — |
| 3 | Alice Burkhart | 40:58 | — |
| 4 | Owen Hansen | 46:48 | — |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Other races near Alta
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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, 4 Alta events
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