New for 2027 – woven laminated polypropylene bags. A “forever bag”, these are much more durable and can be used for years to haul around groceries, yoga togs, overnight gear, etc. Also? Leakproof. 

Epic’s gold-standard aid bag system. Riders are given 3 bags each at check-in. They fill each with the items they want waiting for them at the aid stations. They’re dropped with us each morning and transported to the appropriate aid station where they’re placed in color and numerical order. Race staff call out rider numbers on approach and have your bag ready for you so you can execute an F1 pitstop.

“Matchy-matchy.”
– Breck Epic

DAILY SCHEDULE

General Info

Sunday-Wednesday – all categories begin together at 8:30
Thursday – 10-person wave TT start, begins at 8:30am
Thursday and Friday – time trial start, 10-person waves organized by GC standing

Aid bags MUST BE DROPPED AT THE BEAVER RUN EVENT TENT EACH DAY BY 7:30am and then picked up every evening! Also – we require that you check in with a staffer each morning – we will have people with clipboards at the HQ/Tent for bag drop and at the start line. This is a MANDATORY check in so that we understand who does not start the race.

Banquets:

3 Day Epicurious Banquet  (Stages 1-3): Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026 – Fatty’s Pizzeria, 6:30pm, rooftop deck, 106 S. Ridge, Street

Stages 2-4 (Juniors & U23’s) Banquet: Wednesday, Aug 12, 6:30pm (after awards), Edwin Restaurant, Hotel Alpenrock (right across parking lot from EAV)

6-day, 3 Day Epicurious Stages 4-6, Mega Epic Banquet: 6:00pm, Friday, August 14th, Beaver Run Resort, Colorado Ballroom.

 

EPIC ATHLETE VILLAGE

Beaver Run Resort 620 Village Rd

DAY ZERO - Saturday August 8, 2026

NOON
1PM
1pm
2pm
5pm
NOTES
Camping load-in, Steven C West Ice Arena. No early load-in please.
Epic Merchandise Store opens. Epic Athlete Village, Beaver Run Resort
Epic Athlete Village OPEN (don't forget to pay for parking. 'Cuz they'll GETCHA.
Check in for registered riders. Continues until dark on Saturday, August 8th, 2026 in the Epic Athlete Village (EAV) at Beaver Run Resort.
MANDATORY RIDER MEETING. This is where we talk about ALL the stuff. Think of it as a verbal owner's manual for the race. We've already RSVP'd for you, so see you there.
All riders for all races and categories are welcome to pick up race plates and goodie bags and attend this main rider meeting.

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PENNSYLVANIA CREEK

35 mi · 5072' / 56.3 KM · 1546 m

STAGE ONE - SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2026

START 8:30AM
FINISH
AID STATIONS
6:30-7:30AM
2:30-6:30PM
2-7PM
4PM
5PM
5:40PM
7:00-7:25PM
NOTES
Steven C West Ice Arena
Carter Park
TWO: Baker's Tank & Wirepatch (see map)
Aid Bag Drop, EAV
Aid 4, EAV
U23 & Junior Check-in, EAV, main tent
EPIC SEMINAR SERIES #1: Nutrition & Recovery with InnerWild Nutrition & Skratch Labs
Stage One recap, Stage Two course preview
Awards
U23 & Juniors Welcome Meeting, EAV main tent
ALL RIDERS: remember to get your portrait taken at race finish.

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THE COLORADO TRAIL

41.5 mi · 5678' / 66.8 KM · 1731 m

STAGE TWO, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026

START 8:30AM
FINISH
AID STATIONS
6:30-7:30AM
2:30-6:30PM
3PM
4PM
5PM
5:40PM
NOTES
Lower Washington Avenue
Minnie Mine TH (across French Gulch Rd from B&B Trailhead.)
TWO: Good Times Dogsled Tours (Parkville), Tiger Dredge
Aid Bag Drop, EAV
Aid 4, EAV
EPIC SEMINAR SERIES #2: Squirt Lube Hot Wax Demo with Cory Wallace, EAV main tent
EPIC SEMINAR SERIES #3: Professionalism, Paths & Pitfalls w/ John Vargus, Garrett Davis & Neal Henderson
Stage TWO recap, Stage THREE course preview
Awards
No parking at race finish. Please use B&B TH. Finish Line Aid at B&B TH.

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CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF MT GUYOT

38.9 mi · 5911' / 62.6 KM · 1802 m

STAGE THREE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026

START 8:30AM
FINISH
AID STATIONS
6:30-7:30AM
2:30-6:30PM
3-7PM
4PM
5PM
5:40PM
6:30PM
7-7:20PM
NOTES
Lower Washington Avenue
B&B Trailhead
THREE: Mtn Meadows, Michigan Creek, Stringer Bridge
Aid Bag Drop, EAV
Aid 4, EAV
Check-in and packet pickup for Stages 4-6 and MEGA athletes
EPIC SEMINAR SERIES #4: Elite Athlete Meet & Greet and Q&A. Leah, Deanna, Syd & Macky, Cory & more
Stage THREE recap, Stage FOUR course preview
Awards
Stages 1-3 Rider Banquet, Fatty's Pizzeria, Rooftop Dining Area
Stages 4-6 and MEGA Rider Meeting, EAV main tent, MEGA tracker handout
*** We'll start Stages 4-6 rider meeting immediately after awards. We should be able to start a little earlier than 7pm.
*** Riders cross the Continental Divide TWICE during today's stage. SKITTLES handup at first crossing on French Pass.
*** There is no public access to Aid One. It's a gated community. Please park at Sallie Barber TH and proceed through the gate approx 1 mile on foot or bike.
*** stupid t-shirt day. Let's see not who really IS the dumbest, but who can look that way.

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AQUEDUCT, KEYSTONE GULCH, WEST RIDGE OF THE CT

41.5 mi · 6184' / 66.8 KM · 1885 m

STAGE FOUR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026

MEGA START 8:25AM
MAIN START 8:30AM
FINISH
AID STATIONS
6:30-7:30AM
2:30-6:30PM
5PM
5:40PM
6:30PM
NOTES
Lower Washington Avenue
Lower Washington Avenue
B&B Trailhead
THREE: Tiger Dredge, Keystone Gulch, Good Times/Parkville
Aid Bag Drop, EAV
Aid 4, EAV
Stage FOUR recap, Stage FIVE course preview
Awards
U23 & Junior Rider Banquet, Edwin Restaurant, Hotel Alpenrock
*** Portrait studio at race finish for Stages 4-6 riders, U23 & Junior athletes, and main field retakes
*** Onesie Wednesday

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THE WHEELER TRAIL

24.2 mi · 5103' / 38.9 KM · 1555 m

STAGE FIVE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026

WAVE 1 START 8:30AM
FINISH
AID STATIONS
6:30-7:30AM
2:30-6:30PM
5PM
5:40PM
NOTES
Epic Athlete Village. See race blog for wave start times
Peak 7 (no parking)
TWO: Aqueduct Road, Peaks Trailhead
Aid bag Drop, EAV
Aid 4, EAV
Stage FIVE recap, Stage SIX course preview
Awards
*** 10-person waves. See race blog for your start time. Your time starts when your chip reads at first left-hand turn into Burro Trail.
*** bacon handup!
*** jorts day (drop 'em at aid 1!)
*** Wheeler tees and hoodies available for sale

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THE GOLD DUST TRAIL

31 mi · 3653' / 49.9 KM · 1113 m

STAGE SIX, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026

WAVE 1 START 8:30AM
FINISH
AID STATIONS
6:30-7:30AM
6PM
NOTES
Steven C West Ice Arena. See race blog for wave start times
Steven C West Ice Arena
TWO: Both at Boreas Pass / Section House / Continental Divide
Aid Bag Drop, EAV
Final Banquet - 6-day riders, Stages 4-6, MEGA
*** Awards at banquet @ 7PM
*** Aloha Day - wear something floral to the banquet
*** PBR handup at Aid 2
*** Stage 7 at the Gold Pan Saloon

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