1 multisport event in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

2026 EMERALD MOUNTAIN EPIC

Benefitting Routt County Riders and Partners in Routt County

The Emerald Mountain Epic attracts some of the nation's best mountain bike and trail running racers, while still offering incredible opportunities for athletes of all skill levels to test their meddle. Our race is a uniquely rewarding and challenging experience in that it is 90% singletrack with major elevation gains.

To minimize the impacts on the Emerald Mountain trail system, our permit will only allow for 500 racers on the start line each day. While our total field is limited to 500 racers per day, there will be no specific limit placed on individual categories.

MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES - August 8, 2026

SOLO Race: 52 miles with approximately 6,600 feet of elevation gain

• Pro/Open Men's and Women's Races

• Citizen Men's and Women's Races

• Singlespeed All Races

• JR - Youth 18 or less

DUO Relay: Teams of two, each completing 26 mile laps with about 3,300 feet gained

• Men's Team

• Women's Team

• Co-Ed Team

• Jr - Youth 18 or less

TRAIL RUNNING RACES - August 9, 2026

FULL Marathon: 26.2 miles with approximately 3,300 feet of elevation gain

• Men's and Women's Races

HALF Marathon: 13.1 miles with approximately 1,500 feet of elevation gain

• Men's and Women's Races

Duo Marathon: 13.1 miles each with approximately 1,500 feet of elevation gain each - time combined for Awards

• Men's and Women's Races

ROYALTY OF THE 'BOAT RACES - August 8&9, 2026

Some like to ride, some like to run, and then there are those who do both! For you, we offer special categories that combine your times from each day's race to see who can truly claim the crowns of Emerald Mountain Epic Royalty!

• KING of the Boat: Combined time of Men's Solo MTB & Full Marathon

• QUEEN of the Boat: Combined time of Women's Solo MTB & Full Marathon

• PRINCE of the Boat: Single lap time in Duo MTB and Men's Half Marathon or Duo Marathon

• PRINCESS of the Boat: Single lap time in Duo MTB and Women's Half Marathon or Duo Marathon

Please note that we do not offer refunds or transfers - se details here - https://emeraldmtnepic.org/race-registration