Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race Series

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging from 5 - 25km, plus a 3 - 6km short course option and a free 1 - 2km kids race.

Collect points for each race and compete for overall prizes at the end of the series.

Registration will open on September 23rd! All proceeds support the Crested Butte Nordic Team.

Two racers sprint to the finish line of the 20 km community race.

2025-2026 Series Schedule

  • Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025

    Technique: Classic

    Start/Finish Location: Ruthie’s Stadium / CB Nordic

    Distance Details:
    (click each distance for the course map)

    • 5km

      • Cost: $25

      • Start Time: 9:30 a.m.

    • 3km

      • Cost: $10

      • Start Time: 10 a.m.

    • 1km

      • Cost: Free

      • Start Time: 10:15 a.m.

  • Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

    Technique: Skate

    Start/Finish Location: The Gronk

    Distance Details:
    (click each distance for the course map)

    • 15km (two laps)

      • Cost: $25

      • Start Time: 9:30 a.m.

    • 5km

      • Cost: $10

      • Start Time: 10 a.m.

    • 2.5km

      • Cost: Free

      • Start Time: 10:15 a.m.

  • Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

    Technique: Classic

    Start/Finish Location: Town Ranch Trailhead

    Distance Details:
    (click each distance for the course map)

    • 15km

      • Cost: $25

      • Start Time: 9:30 a.m.

    • 5km

      • Cost: $10

      • Start Time: 10 a.m.

    • 1.5km

      • Cost: Free

      • Start Time: 10:15 a.m.

  • Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026

    Technique: Classic + Skate

    Start/Finish Location: Ruthie’s Stadium / CB Nordic

    Distance Details:
    (click each distance for the course map)

    • 10km (two laps)

      • Cost: $25

      • Start Time: 9:30 a.m.

    • 6km (two laps)

      • Cost: $10

      • Start Time: 10 a.m.

    • 2km (two laps)

      • Cost: Free

      • Start Time: 10:15 a.m.

  • Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

    Technique: Skate

    Start/Finish Location: Ruthie’s Stadium / CB Nordic

    Distance Details:
    (click each distance for the course map)

    • 5km (five laps)

      • Cost: $25

      • Start Time: 9:30 a.m.

    • 3km (three laps)

      • Cost: $10

      • Start Time: 10 a.m.

    • 2km (two laps)

      • Cost: Free

      • Start Time: 10:15 a.m.

    *Penalty Lap - Stadium Loop

  • Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026

    Technique: Skate

    Start/Finish Location: Magic Meadows Yurt

    Distance Details:
    (click each distance for the course map)

    • 25km (two laps)

      • Cost: $25

      • Start Time: 9:30 a.m.

    • 5km

      • Cost: $10

      • Start Time: 10 a.m.

    • 1.5km

      • Cost: Free

      • Start Time: 10:15 a.m.

    Series Award ceremony to follow at the Magic Meadows Yurt!

Series Scoring Structure

The 2025-2026 Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race Series will feature six races from Thanksgiving to March. The races will feature classic, skate, skiathlon, and biathlon events. Only the “long” course at each event will be scored towards cumulative series points. Here’s how it works:

  • The top 10 male and female finishers at each event will receive points

    • 1st place - 10 points, 2nd place - 9 points, 3rd place - 8 points, … , 10th place - 1 point

  • The final race of the season (Magic Meadows Meltout 25km) will count for 1.5x the points

    • 1st place - 15 points, 2nd place - 13.5 points, 3rd place - 12 points, … , 10th place - 1.5 points

  • Only your best three scores count towards your overall score

    • A fourth race score will count in the event of a tiebreaker

Member of the comp team enjoy a race at home.
Three men sprint up the last hill of the race.
Full tuck on the last downhill for maximum speed.

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