
Cactus to Cloud Sky Race
Cloudcroft, NM • October 17, 2026
Where Desert Dreams Take Flight New Mexico's Original Sky Race invites you to journey from desert floor to mountain peak, where cactus gives way to clouds and every step lifts you closer to the southwestern sky. This isn't just a trail race – it's a vertical adventure through the Land of Enchantment. Sacramento Mountains Ultra Series Cactus to Cloud is the third event in the inaugural Sacramento Mountains Ultra Series Set among the towering fir and spruce of the Sacramento Mountains, just above the Tularosa Basin, this series takes you into one of New Mexico’s most beautiful and dramatic landscapes. Over three distinct summer-to-fall events based out of Cloudcroft (elevation ~8,676 ft), you’ll experience crisp mountain air, high-elevation single-track, historic rail-bed trails, and views that stretch from the desert floor to cloud-kissed ridges. Sign up once, commit to the full season, and race your way through memorable terrain.
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