Cloudcroft, NM
8.7/10
Sep 2026Ultra
High Desert to Cloudcroft 50K
Cloudcroft, NM
CoolPoint-to-point6,800 ft gain
50K
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Cold-Weather Races for Runners Who Hate Heat
Cool, crisp, and high-elevation events
Hand-picked races where the typical conditions run cool to cold — ideal if you wilt in the heat and want crisp air, mountain mornings, or genuine winter.
Crater Lake, OR
8.3/10
Aug 2026Trail
Crater Lake Rim Run
Crater Lake, OR
CoolOut-and-back900 ft gain
Rim Run (~6.7 mi) · Marathon
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Leadville, CO
7.9/10
Jun 2026Trail
Leadville Trail Marathon
Leadville, CO
CoolOut-and-back6,200 ft gain
Marathon
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Sister Bay, WI
7.6/10
Oct 2026Ultra
Door County Fall 50
Sister Bay, WI
CoolPoint-to-point2,600 ft gain
50 Mile
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Bar Harbor, ME
8.2/10
Oct 2026Road
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Bar Harbor, ME
CoolPoint-to-point1,900 ft gain
Marathon
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Whitewater, WI
7.0/10
Jan 2027Ultra
Frozen Otter Ultra Trek
Whitewater, WI
FreezingPoint-to-point5,200 ft gain
64 Mile
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