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The Ride has two finish lines: The first at Weller Lake turnout, just over two miles from the starting line for families and recreational riders, and the second at the Independence ghost town site ten miles from the start. All riders doing the ten mile Independence route are timed and included in the competitive category for their respective age groups; all Weller riders are untimed. In addition, E-bikes—category 1/pedal assist ONLY—are welcome to ride. They will be in their own, untimed category, starting 10 minutes after the timed riders, and will NOT be eligible for prizes associated with placing.

Winning race times to Independence are usually around 40 minutes, with most riders finishing in less than two hours.

Join us Sunday, May 17th in Carbondale, CO for a 10-Miler and a 28k!

Starting at Flying Dog Ranch | Finishing Party at Rock Bottom Ranch

$75 EARLY BIRD Race Fee through March 31st – then $90

The Mt Sopris Run-Off takes place in Carbondale, CO, and offers two distances – 10 miles and 28k. Historically, this race has been a part of the Town of Carbondale’s Mountain Fair Weekend in late July. In 2026, the race will take place on Sunday, May 17th, as part of a growing trail running festival weekend in the Roaring Fork Valley. The race will feature two distances – 10 miles and 28k – both utilizing the iconic “Up & Over” single track trail in a point-to-point race. The 28k will start at 7:30 a.m. and the 10 miler will start at 8:00 a.m. Both races will start at Flying Dog Ranch in Carbondale and end at Rock Bottom Ranch in Basalt.