Grin & Bear It
About the Event
The Grin & Bear It is Crested Butte’s oldest trail challenge. Historically presented as a sprint to Green Lake and back, this classic event has evolved to offer a 25k Loop competition while still maintaining the traditional 15k race.
New in 2025, the Grin and Bear it BIKE! This route will follow the 25k run route, excluding the .7 miles to Green Lake and back. This challenging route is roughly 14.83 miles with just under 4k feet of climbing.
Note- there is minimal swag and no podium awards for this event.
Join fellow runners on July 11, 2026 for the Grin & Bear It. It's a fantastic 25K, 15K, 23.9K featuring a flat and fast course in Crested Butte.
Races Offered
Running
25 km Loop
Cut Off @ mile 6.21- 10:00 am (~19 min, 30 sec mile times) Runners should strive for a 18.25 minute miles or less to finish in 4:45 minutes
15 km Out and Back
Runners should strive for a 17:42 minute miles or less to finish under 2 hours and 45 minutes
Cycling
Mountain Bike
Bike | 14.83 miles Start Time: 11 am Mile 6.21 Cut Off 1:10 pm (moving at a rate of 3 mph) Riders should strive for ~14 minute mile times to finish in 3.5 hours
About Crested Butte
Grin & Bear It takes place in Crested Butte, Colorado, United States. The local timezone is America/Denver.
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