Grand Traverse Mountain Run

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 6:00am

Crested Butte Mountain Resort

The Grand Traverse Mountain Run is a point-to-point ultra marathon from Crested Butte to Aspen, Colorado. The course follows the route of the Grand Traverse Backcountry Ski race. Runners travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountains with over 6,000′ of elevation gain.

The Grand Traverse is operated as a fundraising event for Crested Butte Nordic, a 501(c)(3) recreational non-profit organization.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
FRIDAY, August 29, 2025

Bib Pick-up, Registration, and Athlete Expo | Crested Butte Nordic Center
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Run Racer Briefing (not mandatory) | Crested Butte Nordic Center
6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025

Late Bib Pick-up and Drop Bag Collection | 35 Emmons Rd. (CBMR Parking Lot ), Mt. Crested Butte
5:00 a.m. - 5:45 a.m.

Pre-race Blessing and Final Race Announcements
5:45 a.m. - 5:59 a.m.

Run Race Start | 35 Emmons Rd. (CBMR Parking Lot ), Mt. Crested Butte
6:00 a.m.

Run Finish Line | Ajax Park  – 1001 S. Ute Ave, Aspen, CO 
12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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