- Weather
- 60°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~300 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · -3,600 ft net
Event: Big Sky Marathon (Full)
PR8.8Weather7.6Experience6.4
All marathons
Early June · Mountain West · Point-to-Point
The Steamboat Marathon
Steamboat Springs, CO
Event listed as: Marathon
- Scenic
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 61°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · -1,000 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Steamboat Springs, CO, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
Good fit if
- · Runners who care about scenery
Think twice if
- · You have not trained at altitude
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 200 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 1,200 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -1,000 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Moderate
- Entry fee
- $130(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early June
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, June 6, 2027
- Registration
- Not currently open
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 7.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event listed as: Marathon
Good to know
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 61°F — warm for racing.
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