A Race with an Altitude!

July 11-12, 2025

Get ready for the 2025 Alma Dirt Fest! Click here for to register with an Early Bird Discount – prices go up after December 1st!

Athletes will head up to the town of Alma, Colorado at 10,578 feet to participate in Race in the Clouds – a series of multisport races showcasing the breathtaking beauty and historical heritage of North America's Highest Incorporated Town. The Alma Dirt Fest will take place July 11-12, 2025. Read more about things to do in Alma in this article in Islands, an online travel magazine.

Race in the Clouds takes place the weekend before Festival in the Clouds, an annual celebration of live music, artwork, good food, and community. The Festival is free to attend and takes place on the grounds of the Alma Town Park. All proceeds from both the Race and the Festival benefit the Alma Foundation. 

ABOUT THE COURSE

The course is a combination of gravel road, steep and chunky single-track, jeep road (also steep and chunky), and some wonderful flowy trail meandering through the woods. Each loop has two sustained climbs followed by joyful descents. Given the technical nature of the downhills, the mountain bike course is not recommended for beginner riders.

We have designed the course to give participants a snapshot of the best that rural Alma has to offer, from climbing past the historic Paris Mill, running through the Alma Cemetery established in 1902 by President Teddy Roosevelt, to circumventing the Skull Tree.

There will be two fully-stocked aid stations at the top of each climb. Additionally, there will be a dog water and Gatorade aid station about halfway through the 5km Doggie Dash.

There will be no neutral bike support on course. Riders are expected to carry all the tools needed to make simple on-course repairs.

RACE CATAGORIES

Men, Women, and Non-Binary

• Under 23 years old
• 24 to 49 years old
• 50+ years old

Additionally, we are offering a special competition for the 15km Mountain Bike, Off-Road Duathlon, and 5km races specifically for Middle and High School athletes. Race with your team or as an individual. Student athletes will start in their own wave.

THANK YOU 2024 SPONSORS!

USA TRIATHLON SANCTIONING

This event is being sanctioned by USA Triathlon. Every race entry includes a one-day membership (or annual membership for athletes 17 years old and under), which includes $25,000 of participant accident insurance. We hate to think that any athlete might get injured, but these sports are not without risks. USAT Annual Members will receive a registration rebate at packet pickup.