British outdoor brand Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) has increased its support for the Cirque Series, a global mountain running event organized by professional skier and mountaineer, Julian Carr.
This year’s series includes eight stops, with the first race taking place July 16 in Brighton, Utah. It also includes one European stop, on Sept. 24, in Engelberg, Switzerland. This is the first time a Cirque Series race will take place overseas. The series will be attended by some of Rab’s best mountain running athletes, such as Chris Fisher and Amy David.
The Cirque Series redefines what mountain running is all about. Participants rally up windswept ridges and glacial cirques to towering peaks, then power down a quad-burning descent and break the tape into a festival of live music, food, drink and vendor tents.
Throughout July, August and September, there will be stops in Alyeska, Snowbird, Alta, Targhee, A’Basin and Engelberg. In addition, the series includes the MAX VERT OCTOBER Challenge. This contest will challenge runners and hikers to accomplish as much elevation gain as possible in October. Rab athlete Fisher holds last year’s record.
Rab U.S. Marketing Manager Annalee Loomer said, “Being a mountain race for mountain people, the Cirque Series is a perfect fit for Rab. It’s a place for folks to come together, not take themselves too seriously and share a good time being outside. It’s also a great opportunity to talk about our Skyline Mountain running range which is designed for moving quickly through the mountains.”
For an overview on all-mountain running events and races sponsored by Rab, go HERE.
For more details on Rab’s Skyline mountain running range, visit HERE.
