2026 WEEKEND GUIDE
Scroll down to see the weekend’s events start planning your week in Steamboat Springs and Routt County, CO.
Weekend Schedule
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12:00pm-5:30pm | SBT GRVL p/b Wahoo Expo |Yampa Street
Kick off the weekend at the Expo and join us on Yampa street in Downtown Steamboat Springs. Pick up your packet, peruse the booths from your favorite brands and socialize thousands of other riders from around the world.
All Afternoon | Wahoo Dunk Tank |Yampa and 10th
The legendary Wahoo Dunk tank returns to Yampa Street. Douse your favorite Wahooligans, or take a dip yourself, in this comically competitive game of carnival skill.
3:00pm-5:00pm | SRAM/ZIPP Athlete Meetup & Social | SRAM Expo Booth
Wind down day one at the expo Expo with your favorite SRAM athletes, pick their brains for Pro tips prior to race day, or meet up for your friends and mingle before cruising up the Core Trail to the Steamboat Resort for our first ever MTN CLMB and concert.
TBD | Wahoo Ice Cream Social w/ Ian Boswell | Wahoo Expo BoothCool down with your favorite sweet cool treat as Ian hands out ice cream and inspiration to all attendees at the Wahoo Expo Booth. Need help loading the new routes on your ELEMNT ACE GPS? This is the perfect opportunity for last minute Wahoo tech tips so you can chill out and enjoy your weekend. Head directly from ice cream to Wahoo’s HCKLR HLL fire up your cow bells and get ready to cheer on the Ventum MTN CLMB in typical Wahooligan fashion.
6:00pm-10:00pm | MTN CLMB p/b Ventum & Concert On the Ski Mountain | Steamboat Square
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 Mountain. 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.
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8:00am-9:00am | SBT TRL Running Race | Howelsen Hill
Join us for an exciting new running addition to SBT weekend. Experience the breathtaking trails and views around historic Howelsen Hill ski area and chose between the family friendly 5k run/walk/race or the 10k race. Learn more and register HERE. Proceeds benefit Steamboat Running Series and local nonprofit partners.
9:00am | SBT TRL Awards & Breakfast | Chamois Butt’r Park
Celebrate your running accomplishment with podiums and prizes after the trail race in Little Toots Park.
9:00am-4:00pm | SBT GRVL p/b Wahoo Expo | Yampa Street
Join us for day two of our sold out Expo on Yampa street in Downtown Steamboat Springs. Pick up your packet, peruse the booths from your favorite brands and socialize thousands of other riders from around the world.
9:00am-6:00pm | Packet Pick Up | Yampa Street
Grab your personalized nameplate, swag bag.
TBD | Chamois Butt’r Breakfast Bash
10:00-11:00am | Yoga w/ Old Town Hot Springs | Chamois Butt’r Park
Join us for a free community yoga session on the grass in Little Toots Park. Practice your downward facing dog, limber up, and unwind your mind before the big event with our friends at Old Town Hot Springs.
11:00am-12:00pm | Alpine Bank Toddler Bike Race | Chamois Butt’r Park
The future of GRVL® lives here. Cheer on our tiniest participants of the weekend as they navigate an obstacle course and compete for larger than life $2 checks on the small stage at Little Toots Park.
12:00-1:30pm | Junior Panel | Chamois Butt’r Park
Join the junior gravel riders for a Q&A session around the future of the sport, tips for young riders, using cycling as a tool to develop skills for life, and having fun on the bike.
2:30pm-3pm | Rider Meeting | Chamois Butt’r Park
A must for every rider and racer! Join our race director Chuck Hodge as he details the courses, aid stations, rules of the road, and every need-to-know detail to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable on-course experience Sunday.
4:00pm-5:00pm | GRVL® Femmes Social Hour | Chamois Butt’r Park
Meet the GRVL® Femmes, grab a photo with your teammates, enjoy a cold beverage and mingle with over 150 fellow Femmes and wind down Saturday in Little Toots Park.
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5:00am Pre Ride Coffee provided by Seedhouse Coffee Roasters | Yampa & 10th
6:00am | Pro Men Black Course Start | Yampa & 10th
6:05am | Pro Women Black Course Start | Yampa & 10th
6:45am | Amateur Black Course Start | Yampa & 10th
7:00am Blue Course Start | Yampa & 10th
7:15am | Red Course Start | Yampa & 10th
8:30am | Green Course Start | Yampa & 10th
9am | First Finishers Expected | Yampa & 10th
9:30am-6:00pm | Recovery Lounge | Yampa Expo
10:00am-6:00pm Post Ride Finisher Meal | Wahooligan Lot
12:30pm Pro Podiums |
1:00pm Amateur Podiums |
2:00pm GRVL® Femmes Podiums |
5:30pm | Last Finisher Gathering | Yampa & 10th
We’re not crying, you’re crying. Join us as we pop corks, dance in the street, holler and hoot and welcome in the rider who’s enjoyed their day the longest. It’s the perfect way to celebrate and cap off your race day.
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8am-10am | Lost and Found | Search and Rescue Yampa Street
Lose something on race day or during the weekend? If we found it, we’ll bring it here. Stop on by and claim your missing items.