6th Annual SVH 5K Fun Run
Oct 24Elephant Butte, NM5K
95 mi from Franklin Mountains TrailFest, registration open
Closed
Franklin Mountains TrailFest
- 4.75 mi entry
- $55
- Aid stations
- 3
- Days to go
- 91
At a glance
- Date
- Jan 21–24, 2027
- Location
- El Paso, Texas
- Aid stations
- 3, 2 with crew access
- Registration
- Closed Mar 31, 2026, via ultrasignup.com
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
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Build my planAbout this race
The Sacramento Mountains Ultra Series is a three-race series set among the fir and spruce forests of the Sacramento Mountains near Cloudcroft, New Mexico (~8,676 ft elevation), featuring high-elevation single-track, historic rail-bed trails, and dramatic views from the desert floor to mountain ridges. The series spans June through October 2026, with events including Trails & Rails, the Cloudcroft Ultra, and the Cactus to Cloud Sky Race.
Key dates
Early ends
Dec 31, 2025
Registration closes
Mar 31, 2026
Standard ends
May 10, 2026
Standard ends
May 31, 2026
Early ends
May 31, 2026
Race day
Jan 21, 2027
Pricing
Skyline Series
Standard
$350
Ridgeline Series
Standard
$260
Cactus to Cloud Sky Run 50K
Late
$170
Cactus to Cloud Cloud Run 32K
Late
$120
Cloudcroft Ultra 53K
Late
$105
Cloudcroft Ultra 9.5 Miler
Late
$65
Trails & Rails 8 Miler
Late
$65
Cloudcroft Ultra 4.75 Miler
Late
$55
Trails & Rails 3 Miler
Late
$55
Cloudcroft Ultra Kid's Dash
Standard
$20
Trails & Rails 1 Mile Kid's Dash
Standard
$20
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Aid stations
3| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aid Station 1/6 (Rim Trail Parking #2) Located just before mile marker 1 on the Sunspot Hwy (Rd 6563), Rim Trail Parking #2. Crew accessible. Drop bags permitted for 53K. Hit twice on the out-and-back (as Aid Station 1 outbound and Aid Station 6 inbound). First cutoff at ~mile 13 is 11:00 AM. | 1.00 miles | 11:00 AM | watersport drinkgelspretzels+2 | ||
Aid Station 2/5 One of six aid stations on the 53K out-and-back course. Not listed as crew accessible. Hit twice on the out-and-back. | -- | -- | watersport drinkgelspretzels+2 | ||
Aid Station 3/4 (Alamo Peak Road) Located just after mile marker 6 on the Sunspot Hwy; take a right onto Alamo Peak Road just after the log cabin (paved, one-lane road with a cattle guard, drive slowly for about a mile). Crew accessible. Drop bags permitted for 53K at ~mile 20. Hit twice on the out-and-back. Second cutoff at ~mile 20 is 2:00 PM. | 6.00 miles | 2:00 PM | watersport drinkgelspretzels+2 |
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