Scenic score
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 100/100 Favoured
Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K vs The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofImogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K or The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K — which comes out ahead?
Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K | The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 85/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
Conditions
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 85/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K | The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Ouray, Colorado | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Actual distance | 27.5 km | 25 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Out And Back |
| Surface | 4x4 / jeep dirt mountain road throughout: 5.5 miles up the Camp Bird road from Ouray to the Lower Camp Bird mine, then 4.5 miles up the Imogene road past Upper Camp Bird to the pass, then 7.1 miles down the Tomboy road into Telluride. | 100% on un Paved trails |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Gravel | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Waterfront, Canyon | Mountain, Countryside, Parkland, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Competitive |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 1,615 m | 1,052 m |
| Total descent | 1,330 m | 1,052 m |
| Net elevation | 287 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.8% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 5:00:00 |
| Field cap | 1,550 | 400 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date).
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Ouray, Colorado
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Actual distance
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 27.5 km
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 25 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Not held
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Not held
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Not held
Course type
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Point To Point
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Out And Back
Surface
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 4x4 / jeep dirt mountain road throughout: 5.5 miles up the Camp Bird road from Ouray to the Lower Camp Bird mine, then 4.5 miles up the Imogene road past Upper Camp Bird to the pass, then 7.1 miles down the Tomboy road into Telluride.
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 100% on un Paved trails
Elevation character
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Mountainous
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Road, Trail, Gravel
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Trail
Scenery
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Waterfront, Canyon
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Mountain, Countryside, Parkland, Forest
Atmosphere
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Competitive
Technicality
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Moderate
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 1,615 m
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 1,052 m
Total descent
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 1,330 m
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 1,052 m
Net elevation
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 287 m
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 13.8%
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Unavailable
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 5:00:00
Field cap
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 1,550
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 400
Entry model
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Open
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.