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Grand Traverse Mountain Run & Bike Race: Roundup 2024

Join us for a roundup of the 2024 Grand Traverse Mountain Run and Bike race and find out how our athletes got on in the ultimate race from Crested Butte to

The Grand Traverse Mountain Race is a point-to-point ultra event from Crested Butte to Aspen, Colorado. The course follows the route of the Grand Traverse Backcountry Ski race.

In total, runners travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountains with over 6,000′ of elevation gain.

Bikers travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountains with over 7,800′ of elevation gain. The mountain bike course runs the other way, and starts with a 3000′ ascent up Aspen Mountain before continuing deep into the Elk Mountains.

Grand Traverse Landscape

This year’s event was more popular than ever with 558 entrants registering on the day, 198 on the bike, and 360 taking part in the mountain run.

3rd place in the women’s mountain bike race, Montane athlete, Jessica Yeaton with a time of 05:27:31.

Jessica Yeaton cycling the Grand Traverse Mountain Bike Race

Seasoned trail runner, Brandon Johanns, managed to complete the mountain run in 07:02:01, achieving  7th place across the finish line. Just 00:32:23 after the overall winner, Bash Walio who completed the course in 06:29:38.

Brandon Johanns running the Grand Traverse Mountain Ultra Race

Also completing the ultra run with a time of 11:42:53 was Brian Anthony, Sales rep for Montane USA.

The weather was, according to most athletes, perfect conditions for the event.

Take a look at some of the highlights below taken by Eric Phillips (@phillips_photo).

Grand Traverse Course
Grand Traverse Water Station on Course
Montane Finish Line for Grand Traverse Mountain Run Race
Bash Walio winner of the Grand Traverse Mountain Run Race