2026 - The Grand Traverse
2026 distances
Skiing
Ski
A backcountry ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen. NOTE: Entry fees are non-refundable. Entries cannot be deferred to another year.
Triathlon
Triple Crown
Since its inception in 2015, the Grand Traverse Triple Crown has rapidly developed into a preeminent multi-sport / multi-season endurance challenge. With its legacy firmly planted as the toughest point-to-point ski race in North America, the GT Triple Crown defines a new generation of mountain sports competition. A singular test of three pinnacle mountain disciplines – Ski, Trail Run & Mountain Bike, will challenge both individual perseverance while also demanding concerted team strategizing in the first race stage – the ski to Aspen. NOTE: Entry fees are non-refundable. Entries cannot be deferred to another year.
Running
Run
A backcountry trail race from Crested Butte to Aspen. NOTE: Entry fees are non-refundable. Entries cannot be deferred to another year.
Duathlon
Dual Sport
Participants will run from CB to Aspen on 9/5 and then bike the 40 miles back the next day on 9/6. NOTE: Entry fees are non-refundable. Entries cannot be deferred to another year.
Mountain biking
Bike
A backcountry mountain bike race from Aspen to CB. NOTE: Entry fees are non-refundable. Entries cannot be deferred to another year.
Race-day weather
Conditions on March 29, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 7:28 PM local time (MDT) in Crested Butte on March 29, 2026 — 12h 32m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Grand Traverse
392 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the Triple Crown
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flis | 22:19:23 | 33:29 /mi |
| 2 | Zac Witman | 24:01:51 | 36:03 /mi |
| 3 | Gabriel Bram | 25:34:01 | 38:21 /mi |
| 4 | Bobby Crimi | 29:10:19 | 43:45 /mi |
| 5 | Nathan Werner | 30:50:18 | 46:15 /mi |
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
Rubey Rescue Run
The Roaring Fork Splash for Cash, a fundraiser for the Aspen Swim Club
Summit for Life
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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