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Blue Sky Ascent & Round Trip (formerly the Mt. Evans Ascent)

Sun June 28 2026
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Blue Sky Ascent & Round Trip (formerly the Mt. Evans Ascent)

Sun June 28, 2026
Idaho Springs, CO 80452 US Directions

Ascent

Runners will start at the Echo Lake Campground, located at the intersection of Hwy. 103(Squaw Pass Rd.) and Hwy. 5 (Mt. Blue Sky Road). From there, the course climbs for 14.5 miles up North America's highest paved road. The course takes you through montane, subalpine, and alpine environments to the summit of Mt. Blue Sky at 14,264 ft.
Open to ages 14 - 99.
Start Time:
6:30am MDT
Price:
$133.50 incl. $8.50 Fee
Registration:
Price increases to $144.10 after December 1, 2025 at 11:59pm MST
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Round-Trip

Runners will start at the Echo Lake Campground, located at the intersection of Hwy. 103(Squaw Pass Rd.) and Hwy. 5 (Mt. Blue Sky Road). From there, the course climbs for 14.5 miles up North America's highest paved road. The course takes you through montane, subalpine, and alpine environments to the summit of Mt. Blue Sky at 14,264 ft. They will then run back down the mountain, finishing at the Echo Lake Campground.
FYI: You will not be able to switch from the Round Trip to the Ascent after the Ascent has sold out.
Open to ages 18 - 99.
Start Time:
5:30am MDT
Price:
$144.10 incl. $9.10 Fee
Registration:
Price increases to $154.70 after December 1, 2025 at 11:59pm MST
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