DateExpected
Early August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Howelsen Hill Ski Area, near Howelsen Lodge, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Steamboat Springs, Routt County
Countdown
August
The half is a friendlier way onto the Emerald Mountain trails, with modest climbing over 21 km. Run it solo, or share the day with a partner in the Duo.
Key facts
01Solo runners and Duo teams share the same course and 07:30 start
02In the Duo, both partners run the whole course at the same time
Create a free training plan for the Emerald Mountain Epic Trail 21 km
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The course
The route
Steamboat Springs
Distance21km
Total climb457m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.1 km
Weather
Early-August, Steamboat Springs
25°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
36%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 36% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserPartners Routt Riders, LLC
Websiteemeraldmtnepic.org
Instagram@emeraldmtnepic
Running since2011
Training
Training for the Emerald Mountain Epic Trail 21 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Emerald Mountain Epic Trail 21 km plan targets
Typical sessions
21 km with 457 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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