Scenic score
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 100/100 Favoured
The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K vs Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K or Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K — which comes out ahead?
Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K | Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 56/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
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 | The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K | Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Ouray, Colorado |
| Actual distance | 25 km | 27.5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | 100% on un Paved trails | 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. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Road, Trail, Gravel |
| Scenery | Mountain, Countryside, Parkland, Forest | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Waterfront, Canyon |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Competitive | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 1,052 m | 1,615 m |
| Total descent | 1,052 m | 1,330 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 287 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 13.8% |
| Cutoff | 5:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 400 | 1,550 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Ouray, Colorado
Actual distance
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 25 km
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 27.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Not held
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Not held
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Not held
Course type
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Out And Back
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Point To Point
Surface
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 100% on un Paved trails
- 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.
Elevation character
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Mountainous
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Mountainous
Terrain
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Trail
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Road, Trail, Gravel
Scenery
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Mountain, Countryside, Parkland, Forest
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Waterfront, Canyon
Atmosphere
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Competitive
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Moderate
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Moderate
Total ascent
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 1,052 m
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 1,615 m
Total descent
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 1,052 m
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 1,330 m
Net elevation
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 0 m
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 287 m
Max absolute grade
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Unavailable
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 13.8%
Cutoff
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 5:00:00
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- 400
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- 1,550
Entry model
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 25K
- Open
- Imogene Pass Run (Ouray to Telluride) 28K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.