Silverton Alpine Runs

About the Event

Course

Course Overview Experience the best of the San Juan Mountains with the Silverton Alpine Runs. Choose from an 8-miler, marathon, or 50-kilometer run along the breathtaking Alpine Loop. The marathon and 50K courses take runners through the historic mining ghost towns of Howardsville, Eureka, Animas Forks, and Gladstone, with a high point at 12,930 feet atop California Pass and a low point in Silverton at 9,318 feet. Total vertical gain is 3,800 feet for the marathon and 4,100 feet for the 50K. The race starts and finishes in the beautiful Town of Silverton, Colorado.

Race Information

Anything else you may need to know is located on our Silverton Alpine website ! Information on the website includes: course maps, race day schedule, pacer & crew information, race perks, and more. Race entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. For other options, please check out our Race Withdrawal Policy .

Mountain Duo Challenge

After getting your legs (and your lungs!) warmed up by embarking on your adventures around the Alpine loop, stick around and make the most out of your weekend by running the classic, 43rd annual, Kendall Mountain Run on Sunday. Take on the Mountain Duo challenge by running any of the Silverton Alpine distance options, and then climbing to the top of Kendall Mountian in the 12-miler on Sunday!! Look out onto the Alpine Loop from the top of Kendall when you tap the summit. If you want to take on this challenge and and get a discount by registering for both races, select the Mountain Duo registration option on this page. Three combos are available: Silverton Alpine 8 mile AND Kendall Mountain 12 Mile Silverton Alpine Marathon AND Kendall Mountain 12 Mile Silverton Alpine 50K AND Kendall Mountain 12 Mile

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water_drop Avg rainfall

1.4 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

6.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

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52.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:02

nightlight Sunset

20:30

About Silverton

Learn more about the host city, Silverton.

Silverton is a small town in San Juan County in Southwestern Colorado. Once famous for its mining resources, it is now becoming famous with the extreme sports set, for a famously tough endurance run and a ski resort that focuses on giving skiers a back-country experience.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

All-time top performances and historical records for Silverton Alpine Runs.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	Year	City	Time
🥇	Logan Moore	M	19	'22	—	3:56:00
🥈	Ryan Kaiser	M	40	'19	—	3:56:21
🥉	Christopher Hammes	M	26	'18	—	4:03:29
4	Anthony Kunkel	M	33	'25	—	4:08:06
5	Josh Eberly	M	43	'24	—	4:11:52
6	Anthony Kunkel	M	32	'24	—	4:12:22
7	Daniel Finger	M	24	'25	—	4:14:14
8	Brendan Trimboli	M	26	'14	—	4:14:29
9	Matthew Vira	M	23	'22	—	4:14:51
10	Anthony Kunkel	M	27	'19	—	4:15:01

Place	Name	Gender	Age	Year	City	Time
🥇	Sabrina Stanley	F	34	'24	—	4:47:15
🥈	Corinne Shalvoy	F	39	'21	—	4:52:12
🥉	Corinne Shalvoy	F	43	'25	—	4:53:31
4	Eva Keohane	F	25	'24	—	4:59:27
5	Zoe Rom	F	27	'21	—	5:02:09
6	Meredith Bruner	F	28	'21	—	5:03:13
7	Caitlin Jones	F	38	'21	—	5:03:26
8	Meredith Bruner	F	29	'22	—	5:03:29
9	Leila Wiencek	F	35	'13	—	5:04:23
10	Becca Bramley	F	28	'24	—	5:05:26