Never Summer 100km & 60km
- Date Fri 25th July 2025 - Sun 27th July 2025
- Time 5:30AM EST
- Location Walden, Colorado
- Price $186.50 - $389.50
- Races 3 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at the Never Summer 100km & 60km, taking place from July 25th to July 27th, 2025, in the stunning backdrop of Walden, Jackson. This exhilarating mountain race offers participants a chance to explore the breathtaking beauty of State Forest State Park, nestled between the majestic Never Summer Mountains and the Medicine Bow Mountains. Runners will embark on a 100km or 60km journey that showcases the incredible alpine lakes, rugged terrain, and expansive vistas of the northern Colorado wilderness.
The race kicks off with the first 20 miles providing a spectacular tour of alpine lakes and towering peaks, before traversing below Cameron Pass and into the enchanting southern Medicine Bow Mountains. Expect to navigate a diverse range of terrains, from cross country trails to rocky alpine paths, making each mile uniquely challenging. With a cut-off time of 24 hours for the 100km race, this event promises an exhilarating ultra-distance challenge for those ready to embrace the wild. Keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife like moose and elk as you experience the great outdoors in all its raw beauty. Whether you're a seasoned ultra-runner or looking to push your limits, the Never Summer 100km & 60km
The race kicks off with the first 20 miles providing a spectacular tour of alpine lakes and towering peaks, before traversing below Cameron Pass and into the enchanting southern Medicine Bow Mountains. Expect to navigate a diverse range of terrains, from cross country trails to rocky alpine paths, making each mile uniquely challenging. With a cut-off time of 24 hours for the 100km race, this event promises an exhilarating ultra-distance challenge for those ready to embrace the wild. Keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife like moose and elk as you experience the great outdoors in all its raw beauty. Whether you're a seasoned ultra-runner or looking to push your limits, the Never Summer 100km & 60km
Organiser's Description
The Never Summer 100km, 60km and Dirty Double 100 miler will take place almost entirely within the boundaries of State Forest State Park and run between the Never Summer Mountains on the northern border of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the Medicine Bow Mountains to the north of Cameron Pass.
The first 20 miles of each race will offer a tour of the peaks and alpine lakes of the northern Never Summer Mountains, before the route crosses below Cameron Pass and heads north into the southern Medicine Bow Mountains for more peaks and lakes over the final miles.
Cameron Pass sits at the top of the iconic Poudre Canyon and near the headwaters of the Cache La Poudre River, almost exactly halfway between Fort Collins and Steamboat Springs (1.5 hours either way), an hour south of Laramie, WY, and 2.5 3 hours from Denver.
This is a mountain race in the truest sense of the term, with extended periods of high alpine ridge running, two alpine peaks, and five alpine lakes visited along the way. When above timberline, you will enjoy huge views of the northern Never Summer Mountains to the south, the stunning peaks of RMNP to the southeast, expansive vistas across North Park to the Park Range above Steamboat Springs to the west, and even north out to Wyomings Snowy Range.
The race covers a huge variety of terrain, from cross country, to jeep and logging roads, to bomber alpine trail, and pretty much everything in between. There are some sections of the course that have seen very little foot traffic in recent years and are rough and overgrown as a consequence; this only adds to the charm of the race. Youll cross meadows and streams, youll wade through mud up to your shins, youll negotiate rocks, and perhaps negotiate a snowfield or two. There is quite literally something new around every corner on this course. Expect to see moose, elk and maybe some bighorn sheep through the course of your run.
Our aim with this race is to offer a challenging ultra-distance mountain-running experience in a wild and beautiful setting. With a cut-off of 24 hours for the 100km, we believe that anybody with adequate training and the requisite mental fortitude can complete this run, but please also be aware that this is a true mountain wilderness experience in challenging terrain, much of it between 10,000ft and 12,000ft.
Come prepared!
The first 20 miles of each race will offer a tour of the peaks and alpine lakes of the northern Never Summer Mountains, before the route crosses below Cameron Pass and heads north into the southern Medicine Bow Mountains for more peaks and lakes over the final miles.
Cameron Pass sits at the top of the iconic Poudre Canyon and near the headwaters of the Cache La Poudre River, almost exactly halfway between Fort Collins and Steamboat Springs (1.5 hours either way), an hour south of Laramie, WY, and 2.5 3 hours from Denver.
This is a mountain race in the truest sense of the term, with extended periods of high alpine ridge running, two alpine peaks, and five alpine lakes visited along the way. When above timberline, you will enjoy huge views of the northern Never Summer Mountains to the south, the stunning peaks of RMNP to the southeast, expansive vistas across North Park to the Park Range above Steamboat Springs to the west, and even north out to Wyomings Snowy Range.
The race covers a huge variety of terrain, from cross country, to jeep and logging roads, to bomber alpine trail, and pretty much everything in between. There are some sections of the course that have seen very little foot traffic in recent years and are rough and overgrown as a consequence; this only adds to the charm of the race. Youll cross meadows and streams, youll wade through mud up to your shins, youll negotiate rocks, and perhaps negotiate a snowfield or two. There is quite literally something new around every corner on this course. Expect to see moose, elk and maybe some bighorn sheep through the course of your run.
Our aim with this race is to offer a challenging ultra-distance mountain-running experience in a wild and beautiful setting. With a cut-off of 24 hours for the 100km, we believe that anybody with adequate training and the requisite mental fortitude can complete this run, but please also be aware that this is a true mountain wilderness experience in challenging terrain, much of it between 10,000ft and 12,000ft.
Come prepared!
Never Summer 100km & 60km