Red Bull Outrun The Lift

Description: Red Bull Outrun the Lift, a unique trail running event originating in Romania, challenges runners to race to the top of a ski slope with a different type of challenger – the chairlift. Competitors will ascend the steep slope to reach the finish line before the lift to be crowned champion. Now making its U.S. debut at Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado, this unique race against the clock will challenge casual trail running enthusiasts to the most experienced endurance athletes. The race is open to Elite and Sport divisions where runners will face an unusual opponent – the Alpenglow chairlift – as they ascend the mountain to the finish line. Battling a nearly one-mile course and a climb of approximately 1,000 feet, runners will attempt to cross the finish line before the ski lift is able to make its way up the mountain. With multiple heats this timed competition will rank runners based on who ascends the slope the fastest. First place through third place will win a cash prize in both the divisions.