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2025 - Summit for Life

Aspen, Colorado, United States View on map
Dec 13, 2025 (America/Denver local time)
Running

2025 distances

Trail running

Summit for Life

In this exciting event, participants race from the base of Aspen Mountain all the way to the top! Racers will climb 3,267 vertical feet over the course of 2.5 miles—at night! All participants will receive a racer bag, and top racers and fundraisers will be awarded for their efforts with amazing prizes! The post-race party will take place at the Sundeck Restaurant, with dinner provided by The Little Nell, live music, and awards presented for top fundraisers and racers with the fastest time. Registration for the Summit for Life ends on December 6th at 4 PM MST. Please note all racers who have not reached the fundraising minimum by 9am on Friday, December 5th will be charged the remaining amount.

Dec 13, 2025 4K 5:30 PM
$100.00
Closed

Running

Ride for Life

Skip the uphill hike and ride the Silver Queen Gondola straight to the top of Aspen Mountain! Greet your friends, cheer on the racers, and join us for the post-race party at the Sundeck Restaurant. Registration for the Ride for Life ends on December 6th at 6 PM MST. You must board the Gondola by 6:45pm! (Please note that if you board after 6:30pm you may encounter a 7-minute stop from 7-7:07pm for Wintersköl fireworks!) Children 8 years old and younger register for free. However they MUST register!

Dec 13, 2025 Ride for Life 5:45 PM
$75.00
Closed

Virtual Summit for Life Option

We know that there are some supporters who cannot join us in person to head up the hill so this year we are offering the ability to virtually summit! Racers can climb the equivalent or Aspen's 3,267 vertical feet to the summit on December 6th.

Dec 13, 2025 4K 5:30 PM
$25.00
Closed

Race-day weather

Conditions on December 13, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (recorded on race day) -12.6° / Maximum temperature (recorded on race day) 8.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) -17.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 6.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (recorded on race day)
7.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (recorded on race day)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (recorded on race day)
57.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 13, 2025 (MST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 13, 2025 (MST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 26m

The sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 4:45 PM local time (MST) in Aspen on December 13, 2025 — 9h 26m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 10 Aspen events

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