GET READY TO RACE SUNDAY! 
It's time to race in the La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running Series with the 40th Annual Vail HillClimb! The trail running series, presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, will test runners with over 50 miles of scenic, grueling and rewarding climbs, descents and rolling countryside for a total elevation gain of 16,475 ft. over seven events throughout the summer.
 
Race Details 
The Vail HillClimb will begin at 7 a.m. in Vail Village - next to Vail's Mountain Haus - and finish at Mid-Vail after ascending over 2,200 vertical feet. Race participants will follow the historic gravel double-track route that has made the HillClimb a favorite among trail running enthuasiasts. The race course will head east from Eagle's Nest and end at the newly relocated finish line at Mid-Vail. 

Gondola One in Vail Village, which accesses Mid-Vail, is open for spectators to ride to the top for FREE from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. All friends and family who are going to spectate will need to pick up a free voucher for gondola access good for that morning only at bib pick up the day before the race or on race morning at registration. Failure to load the gondola by 7:30 a.m. will forfeit access to Mid-Vail without paying a daily scenic ride ticket for $34. Dogs or other pets are not permitted to load the gondola. Post-race, the gondola will be free for racers and spectators to download to Vail Village. 
 
Course Description  
Course Finish Update: Runners will now turn off from Main Vail Rd and turn left onto Fred's Lunch (just West from Mid-Vail). Runners will finish uphill on old Fred's Lunch (same finish as last year's Berry Picker and 10@10). This will add about 2/10 of a mile and 30ft of elevation gain. 
 
Saturday Registration and Bib Pickup:
Register or pick up preregistration information/bibs from 3-6 p.m. at SmartWool in Lionshead Village. 
 
Day-of Registration & Bib Pickup:
5:30-6:45 a.m. at the race start by Vail's Mountain Haus. 
  
Parking
 
Post-Race
Stick around at Mid-Vail for awards presented to the top three men and women in each category as well as raffle prizes! Included with your race entry, make sure to grab your awesome tech t-shirt (while supplies last) and an athlete bag at race finish, as well as some goodies from Northside and Noosa Yoghurt by Vail's Mountain Haus!  
 
Weather
Sunday looks to be perfect racing weather with a cool and mostly sunny forecast in the morning, please be prepared with proper clothing.
 
 
If you have any questions, please call the VRD at 970-479-2280 or email us at sports@vailrec.com. It's a pleasure to have you running with us on Saturday, whether it's your first time trail running or you're a series veteran. See you at the finish! 
 
 
Kip Tingle
Vail Trail Running Series Director 
Vail Recreation District
970-479-2280
 

About the Vail Recreation District
The Vail Recreation District's mission is to offer diverse and exceptional recreation opportunities that enhance the physical, social and emotional well-being of all its residents and guests. The VRD aims to help Vail Valley residents and visitors pursue their recreational passions by providing the following outlets for competition in summer and winter via a running and a mountain bike race series, numerous tournaments and/or leagues for hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, softball, golf, tennis, soccer, flag football, broomball, figure skating and rugby; venues like Dobson Ice Arena, Vail Golf Club, Vail Nordic Center, Vail Gymnastics Center, Vail Nature Center, Vail Skatepark, Vail Tennis Center, Community Programming, Vail's Imagination Station and use of additional gyms, playing fields and the surrounding White River National Forest via collaboration with local entities; sports classes and camps for youth, adults and families; and opportunities to learn about and appreciate our Rocky Mountain environment through guided activities, classes and camps. 
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