Races Marathon · Steamboat Springs, USA
Steamboat Marathon
Steamboat Marathon is a hilly marathon in Steamboat Springs, USA, held each June. A point-to-point mountain course that starts near 2,477 m at Hahns Peak Village and finishes at about 2,051 m in downtown Steamboat Springs, a net drop of roughly 427 m. The profile falls steadily, steepest early on. Early June mornings in the Yampa Valley are usually cool and dry, around 3 to 8°C at the start and 15 to 22°C by midday, with a chance of showers. Steamboat Springs's hills change the plan itself: expect hill repetitions and long runs that rehearse the course's shape.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
June
next: Sunday 6 June 2027
Course
hilly
Marathon
Conditions
Early June mornings in the Yampa Valley are usually cool and dry, around 3 to 8°C at the start and 15 to 22°C by midday, with a chance of showers.
Racing this course well
A point-to-point mountain course that starts near 2,477 m at Hahns Peak Village and finishes at about 2,051 m in downtown Steamboat Springs, a net drop of roughly 427 m. The profile falls steadily, steepest early on.
Steamboat Springs's hills change the plan itself: expect hill repetitions and long runs that rehearse the course's shape.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for the 2027 race opened on 8 September 2026
- Price
- From $130 for the marathon, rising to $155 in the late period (2027 race)
Official Steamboat Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 6 June 2027
- Start time
- 07:30
- Time limit
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
Cutoff points sit near mile 12.8, mile 17.8 at Christina Campground, mile 22.4 and mile 24.5. Runners behind pace are taken to the finish.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Surface
- Rural county roads
- Total descent
- 425 m (1,390 ft)
- Start altitude
- 2,475 m (8,120 ft)
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- The 2027 race is the 46th running.
- Registration includes a medal, a post-race lunch, a beer and a towel.
- Livestock and wildlife can be on the rural roads.
Pick your goal for Steamboat Springs
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Steamboat Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Steamboat Marathon?
- The next Steamboat Marathon is on Sunday 6 June 2027 in Steamboat Springs, USA. It is held each June.
- Is the Steamboat Marathon course flat?
- A point-to-point mountain course that starts near 2,477 m at Hahns Peak Village and finishes at about 2,051 m in downtown Steamboat Springs, a net drop of roughly 427 m. The profile falls steadily, steepest early on.
- How do I enter the Steamboat Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for the 2027 race opened on 8 September 2026. Price: From $130 for the marathon, rising to $155 in the late period (2027 race).
- Is the Steamboat Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Steamboat Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Steamboat Marathon?
- Train specifically for Steamboat Springs — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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