The Audi Power of Four Trail Run 2026 is a premier endurance event utilizing the challenging and unique terrain of the four peaks of The Aspen Snowmass Mountains – Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass. Ranked by Strambecco as one of the Best Trail Runs in the Rockies, it offers beauty and challenge on a perfect mix of singletrack and dirt roads. The trail run, produced by the Power of Four Series organizers, is part of a series under the same name, including a ski-mountaineering race, also called the Power of Four, and a mountain bike race in the summer called the Snowmass 50. The great thing about Aspen is that you almost always find the local ski bums giving the pros in town a run for their money. Designed for both elite and recreational athletes, it is safe to say the competition is fierce. The event offers a 50K Ultra, a 25K race, or a 10K course. Registration is limited for each of the three courses, so sign up right away!

The 50K Ultra course starts at the base of Aspen Mountain and ends at Snowmass Base Village. It includes a combination of single-track and fire roads with epic views throughout. With elevation climbs of just over 12,000 feet and starting at 8,000 feet, not to mention the four peaks, this event is as mentally challenging as the physical but with views and camaraderie worth the pain. There are six aid stations for this course. The 25K race begins at the base of Tiehack on Buttermilk and uses the Government trail to cross to Snowmass Base Village. The shortest option, 10K, leads runners from the top of Elk Camp Gondola and traverses across Snowmass, ending with all event participants for a runner’s celebration in Snowmass Base Village. The top 3 finishers in each gender will be awarded medals at the podium ceremony at the finish, and prize money will be awarded to the top 3 for the 50K division – 1st – $500, 2nd – $250, 3rd – $125.

For friends and family, the best spectating locations are the 50K start at the base of Aspen Mountain, the 25K start at the base of the Tiehack Lift on Buttermilk, the 10K start by the Elk Camp Restaurant at the top of the Elk Camp Gondola in Snowmass and the finish on Fanny Hill. They can pick up discount vouchers for the Elk Camp gondola at racer check in.