The Alma Foundation Race in the Clouds Dirt Festival

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227 Buckskin Street, Alma CO

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

🏔️ The Alma Foundation Race in the Clouds Dirt Festival

Get ready for a day of exciting outdoor activities at 10,600 feet in beautiful Alma, Colorado!

Our dirt festival has something for everyone: mountain bike racing, trail running, a free kids' bike race, an OFF-Road Duathlon (Run + Bike) and camping in a stunning meadow surrounded by 14,000-foot mountain peaks.

🗺️ Course Details

Well.. the courses feature a mix of single-track, forest service roads, and graded county roads. Each loop includes two big climbs and fun, fast descents. We are working to add even more single-track in 2025 so the course is currently a work in progress. We will have the final course along with GPX files by March, 2025. NOTE: The 5K Fun Run and Doggie Dash is being moved to the following weekend during the Festival in the Clouds.

🎉 What to Expect

Expect that we will take you back to your "grassroots" with our "weird" little race.

Awards: Awesome awards await you!
Food: Homemade post-race food will be provided.
Drinks: Enjoy beer from our sponsor, High Side Brewing!
Altitude: Be prepared for less air at higher altitudes!

⛺ Camping Information

We encourage you to camp for the weekend. We've moved the start and finish line to a beautiful meadow just half a mile from town and the Town of Alma has agreed to let us camp there!

Location: Camp in the heart of the action at the start line.
Exploration: Spend Sunday exploring the area after the race.
Discounts: Athletes get 50% off camping with their race entry.
Facilities: Porta potties and trash containers will be on site.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family and Dog Friendly

Don't forget to bring your family along. We're hosting a free kids' (12 and under) bike and running race at Town Park on Friday afternoon.

🏅 Awards and Race Categories

Race Categories and Divisions:

Overall awards: First Overall Men/Women/Non-Binary in each race format
Age Group Awards: Men and Women in each race format - U23, 24-49, 50-59, 60+
High School/Middle School: Last year was a huge hit, and parents can race free with their kids.
Registration: Send us a note after your athlete registers for a parent code.

🤝 Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers! If you or a family member is willing to volunteer, you can earn a free entry to our 2025 event or a future event with the Alma Foundation.

Free Entry: Volunteers receive free entry to events.
Camping: Free camping is also offered to volunteers.
Sign Up: Join us at Volunteer Sign-Up.
Contact: Reach out to Liz at raceintheclouds@gmail.com for the free race entry code or free camping pass!