SBT GRVL® Adds Friday Night MTN CLMB and New Trail Run Races for 2026 Event Weekend Programming

February 13, 2026

Steamboat Springs, Colo., (February 13, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – SBT GRVL® presented by Wahoo today announced new programming for the 2026 event weekend taking place June 26–28, including the debut of the newly formatted Friday Night MTN CLMB presented by Ventum and a new SBT GRVL® TRL run in partnership with the Steamboat Springs Running Series (SSRS). The event will also return to its signature one-day ride and race format in downtown Steamboat Springs, with an Expo on Yampa Street Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, followed by the ride and race on Sunday, June 28.

“We’re continuing to elevate the SBT GRVL® event experience with new programming that expands how athletes, families and the Routt County community can be part of the weekend,” said Amy Charity, founding partner and CEO of SBT GRVL®. “We’re excited to launch the new MTN CLMB celebration and a SBT TRL run event with SRRS that welcomes families and competitive runners alike with proceeds of each benefiting local non-profits. This year is about building an even bigger festival around an unforgettable one-day Sunday ride and race.”

What’s New for SBT GRVL® Weekend June 26-28,2026

MTN CLMB p/b Ventum, June 26
SBT GRVL® is introducing the Friday Night MTN CLMB p/b Ventum that will elevate the previous crowd favorite HLL CLMB event with a new location and format at Steamboat Ski Resort. The MTN CLMB will include a prologue race component where heats of racers will compete the short climb on the ski mountain head to head in a single elimination format for a $1000 prize purse, followed by a family-friendly costume competition lap featuring 33 spectator friendly switchbacks leading into an awaiting party below. The evening culminates with a free concert at the base of the mountain hosted by Steamboat Resort, featuring a DJ, live entertainment, and on-site festivities. Proceeds from the MTN CLMB benefit The Cycle Effect, a Colorado non-profit empowering young women through mountain biking to create brighter futures and build stronger communities.

SBT GRVL® TRL, June 27
Also new this year, SBT GRVL® p/b Wahoo partnered with the Steamboat Springs Running Series to add two new trail run events on Saturday, June 27 including a 5K Family Friendly Trail Walk/Run and a 10K Trail Running Race. Both races will start and finish at Howelsen Hill and utilize the trail system on Emerald Mountain, expanding the weekend experience beyond gravel and welcoming runners, families, and multi-sport athletes. Proceeds benefit SSRS and its local nonprofit partners. Awards will be held in Little Toots Park during Saturday’s SBT GRVL® expo festivities with podiums and prizes for top male and female finishers in the 10K and 5K races, plus a multi-sport prize for the top three participants who race the 10K run on Saturday and the Black Course race on Sunday.

The SBT GRVL® family is thrilled to welcome professional trail run and gravel standout Hillary Allen who is confirmed to participate across both the run and the bike race weekend.

For full event details, schedules, and updates, visit www.sbtgrvl.com.

About SBT GRVL® Presented by Wahoo
Co-founded in 2019 by former professional cyclist Amy Charity, SBT GRVL® p/b Wahoo has quickly become one of the largest and most sought-after gravel races in the United States. With a commitment to elevating the sport and creating a community-driven experience, SBT GRVL® continues to push boundaries in cycling. In recent years, GRVL® Events has expanded globally, with FNLD TRVL in Finland and RADL GRVL in Australia, further strengthening the movement toward greater participation and equity in gravel cycling. For more information visit www.sbtgrvl.com.

About The Steamboat Springs Running Series

The Steamboat Springs Running Series is a 501C3 non-profit with a mission statement to give back to the community through race proceeds, while providing fun and healthy events in the Yampa Valley. Benefiting local non-profits such as the Steamboat Springs Middle School and High School Cross Country teams, the Hayden Middle School Cross Country team, Yampa Valley Autism, the Foundry Recovery Center, the KOC, and Steamboat Nordic; the series serves as a resource and community gathering spot for locals and visitors alike. Celebrating elite runners, beginners, and everyone in between, the SSRC was established over 40 years ago, and with several races having been run continually for 50 years.

About The Cycle Effect

The Cycle Effect’s mission is to empower young women through mountain biking to create brighter futures and build stronger communities.

The Cycle Effect is a nonprofit organization that uses the bike as a catalyst to mentor riders and foster belonging, physical wellbeing, mental health, community engagement, leadership skills and fun outside. With youth and adult programs in Eagle, Summit, Mesa and Routt counties of Colorado, The Cycle Effect provides bikes, gear, transportation, supportive coaching and low-cost programming to eliminate barriers to entry for an otherwise exclusive sport. Visit thecycleeffect.org for more information.