Alley Loop Nordic Marathon

THURSDAY – 1/30/20
8 a.m. – 8 p.m – Ski Go Wax Service drop off at the Crested Butte Nordic Center

FRIDAY – 1/31/20
8 a.m. – Noon – SkiGo Wax Service drop off at the Crested Butte Nordic Center
3 to 4:30 p.m. – Pub Ski Bib Pick-Up at Queen of All Saints, Parish Hall
3 to 7:00 p.m. – Bib Pick-Up at Queen of All Saints, Parish Hall
3 to 7:00 p.m. – Walk-Up Registration at Queen of All Saints, Parish Hall
5 to 7:00 p.m. – Pub Ski Kick Off –  The Eldo, aka Elk Avenue Brewing Company 
7:30 p.m.             Pub Ski Awards – The Eldo, aka Elk Avenue Brewing Company 

SATURDAY – 2/1/20

7:00 to 10:00 a.m. – Late Registration at Queen of All Saints, Parish Hall
7:00 to 10:00 a.m. – Race Day Bib Pick-Up at Queen of All Saints, Parish Hall
9:00 to 9:40 a.m. – Race Wave Starts – 2nd Street @ Elk Avenue
10:30 to Noon   1k/3k Late Bib Pick-Up  – Crested Butte Nordic Center
12:15 p.m.          1k & 3k Wave Starts – 2nd Street @ Elk Avenue
1:00 p.m – 42k Flower Ceremony – Finish Line Expo
1:15 p.m – 1k & 3k Podium Ceremony – Finish Line Expo
3:00 p.m. – Awards Banquet & Raffle – Mallardi Cabaret Theatre aka the Crested Butte Mountain Theatre

SUNDAY – 2/2/20

8:00 a.m. to Noon – USCSA Collegiate 5k Classic, hosted by Western State Colorado University

9:00 a.m. – 42K CLASSIC : 3rd Lap CUT-OFF 12:00 p.m
9:05 a.m. – 21K CLASSIC
9:20 a.m. – 42K SKATE : 3rd Lap CUT-OFF 12:20 p.m
9:25 a.m. – 21K COLLEGIATE
9:26 a.m. – 21K SKATE
9:35 a.m. – 10K
9:40 a.m. – 5K
12:15 p.m. – 3K & 1K

The Awards Party & Raffle will be held on Saturday, February 1 at 3 p.m. at Mallardi Cabaret Theatre (aka the Crested Butte Mountain Theatre)

All racers receive a commemorative poster and Alley Loop swag item at bib pickup.  Top finisher prizes are awarded to both male & female divisions. You must be present to claim prizes. Awards are not mailed.

42K Freestyle
Cash Purse
1st – $1000
2nd – $500
3rd – $300
4th – $200
5th – $100
King & Queen of the Loop (winners of the first lap) – $400

42k Classic
Top 3 Male & Female – Prize Packages

All 42k’s finishing in under 3 hours receive
Sub 3-Hour Marathon Achievement Bell

21k, 10k & 5k
Top 3 Male & Female – Prize Packages
Presented by

1k & 3k Youth
Every finisher awarded with a metal!

Age Class Awards
Winners receive a commemorative Pint Glass

42k, 21k, 10k & 5k:

Limited SkiGo Wax Service is available on a reservation basis.

Reservations can be made through online Race Registration, or by contacting the Nordic Center Front Desk at 970-349-1707. This service is provided in partnership with
Boulder Nordic Sport

Ski Drop-Off:

Skis should be dropped off at the Crested Butte Nordic Center
Deadline to drop skis for wax service – NOON Friday, February 5th
Any skis not received by this time will NOT be serviced.

Service Grades:

Recreational Basic LF – $29

• An application of low fluorocarbon wax of the day

Racer HF – $45

• An application of low fluorocarbon graphite with a topcoat of the high fluorocarbon wax of the day.

Pro Pure Fluoro – $75

• A hydrocarbon base layer, an application of the high fluorocarbon wax of the day, and a top coat of pure fluorocarbon powder.

2020

2019

We depend on close to 100 volunteers to pull together this very
atypical nordic ski race…

To ensure Alley Loop success, we’re seeking Course Marshals, Registration Receptionist, Start & Finish Line Assistants, Pub Ski Operatives, and many other support roles.

Every volunteer receives a commemorative 2020 Alley Loop Soft Flask, in addition  a beer voucher from Ska Brewing at the finish expo!

Link below to browse volunteer duty times & locations.