CACTUS TO CLOUD SKY RUNS
Where Desert Dreams Take Flight
New Mexico's Original Sky Race invites you to journey from desert floor to mountain peak, where cactus gives way to clouds and every step lifts you closer to the southwestern sky. This isn't just a trail race – it's a vertical adventure through the Land of Enchantment.
Choose Your Skyward Journey
Sky Race 50K
- Start: Oliver Lee State Park (409 Dog Canyon Rd, Alamogordo)
- Finish: The Lodge Hotel, Cloudcroft
- Cut-off: 6:59:59 PM
- Course Details via Ultrapacer
Cloud Run 30K
- Start: Sunspot (3001 Visitor Center Rd)
- Start Time: 8:00 AM
- Finish: The Lodge Hotel, Cloudcroft
- Cut-off: 6:59:59 PM
- Course Details via Ultrapacer
SHUTTLES
- 50k: Shuttles pick up at our host hotel The Lodge in Cloudcroft ( finish line ) and take runners to the start.
- 30k: Shuttles pick up at our host hotel The Lodge in Cloudcroft ( finish line ) and take runners to the start.
- Please decide if you will be in need of a shuttle during the registration process
Why It's Special
- New Mexico's only point-to-point ultra trail race
- Highest elevation course in the state
- Journey from desert ecosystems to mountain peaks
- Unmatched scenic diversity
- Where cacti meet clouded summits
Chase Glory
$1,000 Cash Prize for New Course Record (Male & Female)
Must finish first in category! Glory awaits the swift!
For All Finishers
- Custom designed shirts
- Unique finisher medals
- Stories of sky-high adventure
- Desert-to-mountain bragging rights
Rest Your Legs
The Lodge at Cloudcroft
- Special runner discount rates
- Finish line location
- Address: 601 Corona Pl, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
- Phone: (575) 682-2566
- Perfect recovery spot with mountain views
Event's current local time: 5:45 PM MT
