50th Annual Vail HillClimb
Schedule
Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
Town of Vail | Vail, CO
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The 2026 Vail Trail Running Series continues with the legendary 50th Annual Vail HillClimb! Yes, 50th!!The Vail HillClimb tests local, regional and national runners with a historic seven mile climb from Vail Village to Mid-Vail. Race participants will race up Vail History as they follow the same course that was once a gravel double-track (now gravel service road) when the HillClimb began in 1976! Between the history, views and Gondola ride down, this course has become a favorite among trail running enthusiasts!
Celebrating the History:
Race shirts have been a staple in the Vail Trail Running Series and it all began with the Vail HillClimb! We've collected almost all of the Vail HillClimb race shirts over the years—there's some really great ones! These shirts will be on display the week of the race at the Colorado Snowsports Museum! Come celebrate this huge milestone with us!
For more information and to register, visit https://www.vailrec.com/july-5-50th-vail-hillclimb
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The VRD's Vail Trail Running Series is yours thanks to our series partner Discover Vail! Individual race sponsors include Capitol Public House, Vail’s Mountain Haus, Rossignol, Town of Minturn, and Elevated Dental. Partners also include Hyperice, FirstBank, Steadman Clinic, Vail Daily, Ptarmigan Sports, Dermatone, Jaunt Media Collective, YETI, Mountain Time Lager, Skratch Labs, Northside Kitchen, Outdoor Tech, Vail Honeywagon, Vail Resorts, Beaver Creek Resorts, Arrowhead, Best Day Brewing, Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co, West Vail Liquor Mart, Alpine Wine & Spirits, and INSTINCT Trails Inspired.
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Town of Vail, Vail, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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