Trail
Grand Traverse
64.4 km
Start: Sep 8, 10:00 AM
The Grand Traverse Run
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Trail in United States, Crested Butte / Aspen
Distances
Running
Grin & Bear It 25k
25 km
Running
Grin & Bear It 15k
15 km
About
A point-to-point ultramarathon from Crested Butte to Aspen, Colorado, following the Grand Traverse Backcountry Ski route — 40 miles with over 6,000′ of elevation gain. Operated as a fundraiser for Crested Butte Nordic.
Catering & aid stations
Full aid stations: water, Gnarly Hydrate (electrolytes), Fuel20 (electrolytes and calories), Honey Stinger gels, energy chews, waffles, salty and sweet snacks, fresh fruit, pickles, cheese quesadillas (Taylor Pass), mini salted potatoes (Taylor Pass). Limited aid: water, Gnarly Hydrate, Fuel20, Honey Stinger gels, energy chews, waffles.
Pacers
Pacemaker information not found on the event page; expected target times and Pacerflaggen are described in the Renntag für Laufende schedule (5:45 a.m.–5:59 a.m. start window at Crested Butte Town Park).
Results
View official resultsTypical weather in Crested Butte / Aspen
Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).
Jan28°8°
↑ 07:26
↓ 17:10
Feb29°11°
↑ 07:01
↓ 17:45
Mar37°17°
↑ 07:19
↓ 19:16
Apr43°23°
↑ 06:31
↓ 19:45
May52°30°
↑ 05:56
↓ 20:14
Jun65°38°
↑ 05:43
↓ 20:36
Jul73°45°
↑ 05:56
↓ 20:33
Aug70°44°
↑ 06:23
↓ 20:04
Sep64°38°
↑ 06:51
↓ 19:17
Oct50°27°
↑ 07:18
↓ 18:30
Nov37°12°
↑ 06:52
↓ 16:55
Dec28°7°
↑ 07:20
↓ 16:48
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Last updated: Jun 5, 2026, 11:56:38 PM
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