Royal Gorge Cross Country's flagship event, the Gold Rush Festival, returns March 20-21, 2027 on the all-new Gold Rush Long Loop. Saturday, March 20 features wax clinics, sunset youth races, and festival fun. Sunday, March 21 brings the marathon races: the Bronze Rush (15 km), Silver Rush (25 km), and the legendary Gold Rush (50 km). The Gold Rush course — one of the most majestic in the Sierra — takes skiers near Point Mariah, Snow Mountain Overlook, and Devil's Peak Overlook while gaining 3,500 feet of elevation over 50 km. A historic California citizen cross-country marathon, the Gold Rush is a bucket-list Sierra spring race that also supports Nordic junior development. (The 2026 races were cancelled for low snow, with entries deferred to 2027.)

Royal Gorge Cross Country

Open citizen cross-country marathon; distances for a range of abilities (15/25/50 km), plus sunset youth races on Saturday.

Gold Rush marathon results are posted by the organizers/Far West Nordic after the race; 2027 results are not yet available.

Royal Gorge Cross Country / Far West Nordic

Upcoming California Gold Rush (historic Royal Gorge citizen marathon) Events

2027 Gold Rush Festival at Royal Gorge