Colorado · 50K
Sawatch Ascent
Sawatch Ascent is a 50K event held in Nathrop, Colorado. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 27, 2026.
- Race day
- September 27, 2026
- Location
- Nathrop, CO
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 27, 2026
- Location
- Nathrop, Colorado
- Distances
- 50K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- sawatchascent.com
About the Sawatch Ascent
A classic, high-alpine, vert-heavy Colorado 50k! Get some miles on the Colorado Trail and run all the way to 13,150' feet in elevation! Starting and finishing at the base of Mount Princeton, runners are treated to panoramic views of the Sawatch Range and the gorgeous Arkansas River Valley. The race runs in a large lollipop and is essentially one long 7000' foot climb and one long 7000' descent. The beginning and end have a mix of dirt and paved roads, but the middle is 25 miles of uninterrupted…
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Sawatch Ascent: common questions
- When is the Sawatch Ascent?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 27, 2026.
- Where is the Sawatch Ascent held?
- In Nathrop, Colorado.
- What distances does the Sawatch Ascent offer?
- 50K.
- How do I register for the Sawatch Ascent?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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