Grand Traverse Mountain Run Crested Butte, CO   Sep 5, 2026

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. In total, runners travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountains with over 6,000′ of elevation gain.

The Grand Traverse is the most time honored point-to-point ski race in North America. This singular test of endurance across 40 miles of arduous alpine terrain has earned the race its status as a proving ground for endurance ski athletes.

With the inception of GT Mountain Run & Bike events in 2015, the Grand Traverse Triple Crown has rapidly matured into a preeminent multi-sport challenge; capturing the imaginations of mountain athletes across the nation.