Race in the Clouds - Alma Dirt Festival
About this race
BACK FOR OUR 4th Year YEAR!
June 25 - 27 2027 | Alma, Colorado | Elevation: 10,600 ft
Get ready for a weekend of epic outdoor adventure at 10,600 feet in beautiful Alma, Colorado—the highest incorporated town in North America! Whether you love mountain biking, trail running, off-road duathlon, or simply camping under the stars, our grassroots dirt festival has something for everyone.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS!
- Free Kids' Bike & Run Races (ages 12 & under)
- Mountain Bike Racing
- OFF-Road Duathlon -Run + Bike
- Trail Running
- Camping in pristine alpine meadow
Love to run with your four-legged training partner? Leashed dogs are welcome in our Sunday Trail 10K—sign up for our special Doggie Division and hit the trails together.
THE COURSES
Our courses feature a fun mix of single-track, forest service roads, and graded county roads. Each loop includes:
✔️ Two big climbs
✔️ Fast, fun descents
✔️ Classic high-country terrain
WHAT TO EXPECT
With the Dirt Festival, you can expect a fabulous grassroots race hosted by the Alma Foundation and the Town of Alma, Colorado—one of those rare mountain communities where local pride, volunteer spirit, and genuine hospitality turn a race weekend into a shared celebration.
Camp at the start line in a pristine alpine meadow framed by 14,000-foot peaks and put your endurance and grit to the test on our demanding mountain bike and trail run courses. Prefer to focus on one discipline at a time? Ride on Saturday, run on Sunday—your weekend, your challenge.
Discounted Camping: Athletes get 50% off camping with race entry. Camping opens Thursday morning, but early arrival is welcome with a camping pass (email us in advance!).
Please bring your own water and camping essentials to be a comfy, happy camper. Porta Potties will be available in the meadow.
Race Categories & Awards:
Overall Awards: Top Men, Women & Non-Binary in each race format
Age Group Awards:
- U23
- 24-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60+
High School & Middle School Divisions
We have added a new age division based on parent feedback.
- Middle Schools Athletes (male and female ages 11-14
- High School Athletes 15 - 18
We’re excited to bring these back after a huge success in 2025!
Parents & Coaches: Want to race alongside your young athlete? You can jump into the High School/Middle School wave for free! Just email us after your athlete registers, and we’ll send you a free entry code.
See you in the clouds!
Pick your distance
Running
Weekend Camping
FREE Kids Mountain Bike and Trail Run
Mountain biking
40 Mile -ish Mountain Bike
26 Mile -ish Mountain Bike
NEW 26 Mile Mountain Bike Relay (Teams of Two)
One Lap of our beautiful challenging course
13 Mile Mountain Bike
Highschool/Middle School Long Course (13 miles)
Highschool/Middle School Short Course (6.1miles)
Duathlon
Off Road Duathlon (Run/Ride/Run)
Trail running
Trail 1/2 Marathon
Trail 10K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Alma, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:38 AM and sets at 8:34 PM local time (MDT) in Alma on June 24, 2027 — 14h 56m of daylight.
Course
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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, 3 Alma events
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