Trail Running Calendar Utah 2025-2026

Behind the Rocks Ultra in Moab, Utah, offers four distances — 50 Miler, 50K, 30K, and 10 Miler — beginning and ending at the Behind the Rocks Trail near the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area. Runners traverse desert trails through smooth double track, sandy washes, technical doubletrack, and ch..

Zion Ultras, run by Vacation Races, take place at Ruby Rider Ranch in Apple Valley, Utah, just outside Zion National Park. The event spans five distances: 100 Mile, 100K, 60K, 30K, and Trail Half Marathon. Runners traverse a challenging dirt-trail course through the Southern Utah desert, offering pa..

The Amasa Trail Race in Moab, Utah, offers 25K, 15K, and 10K distances through some of the area's most scenic trails. Runners start along Kane-Springs Creek, enjoying vibrant spring greenery, then ascend the Cliffhanger Trail, where petroglyphs adorn the cliffs. The course features the famous Amasa..

The McCoy Flats Trail Events take place near Vernal, Utah, featuring 5K, 10K, and 15K races on single-track trails through the scenic McCoy Flats Trail Complex. Participants experience the beautiful northeastern Utah desert landscape, rich with spring wildflowers and wildlife such as antelope, bobca..

Happy Trails Marathon takes place in South Jordan, Utah, starting and finishing at East River Front Park along Jordan River. The event offers a Marathon and a Half Marathon, both largely on paved trails without road crossings. The marathon covers 26.2 miles with about 392 feet of elevation gain (96%..

Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half is a women's focused running event held in Moab, Utah, featuring distances of 50K, marathon, half marathon, and 15K. Set in the remote Behind the Rocks Wilderness Area, the course offers a rugged and challenging terrain with sandy washes, technical doubletrack, an..

Coldwater Traverse is a trail running event held in the Ogden, Utah area along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. The race offers two distances: 16 miles and 11 miles, appealing to both first-time trail runners and seasoned athletes seeking to log mileage. The course is described as beautiful and featu..

The Bonneville Backyard Ultra, held near Provo, Utah at the Deer Creek Dam Trailhead, is a challenging last-person-standing ultramarathon. Runners complete a 4.167-mile out-and-back loop along the scenic Deer Creek Reservoir every hour on the hour. The course is mostly smooth and runnable, but the r..

Salt Flats Endurance Runs is a desert ultramarathon in Wendover, Utah, anchored at the Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway. Runners choose from 100 mile, 100K, 50 mile, 50K distances, plus a 5K fun run and a 10K. The courses traverse the salt flats—the same stretch where land-speed records..

South Mountain Half Marathon, organized by Happy Trails Racing, takes place in Lehi, Utah, starting and finishing at Olympic Park. The 13.1-mile course runs on the Jordan River Parkway, following the trail from Olympic Park past Thanksgiving Point and up to the foothills of South Mountain. It is a m..

UTAH 115 by Grand to Grand Ultra, held in Kanab, Utah, is America's high desert ultra. The event offers three distances—115 miles, 50 miles, and 50K—each an out-and-back course with cutoffs of 50 hours, 20 hours, and 13 hours, respectively. Runners traverse harsh southern Utah desert, from hard-pack..

Butterfield Backyard Ultra takes place at Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park in Herriman, Utah, near the Kennecott Mine and the Oquirrh Mountains. The event uses a 4.167-mile trail loop that runners complete once every hour for either 6 or 12 hours, with a final Legacy loop to crown winners. The co..

Salt Lake Foothills Trail Races, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, offer three distances: 50K, Half Marathon, and 10K. The courses feature substantial climbing in the foothills, with about 6,200 feet of gain on the 50K, 2,800 feet on the half, and 1,350 feet on the 10K, and sweeping Wasatch and city vie..

Backyard Ultra of Northern Utah takes place at Mantua Reservoir in Mantua, Utah. The centerpiece is a precisely 4.1‑mile loop on the Mantua Reservoir Trail—no out‑and‑backs—designed to keep miles pouring in with seamless yard-to-yard transitions. The trail is flat and fast, with firm dirt and some g..

Marsh Peak Madness is an endurance trail running event held near Lapoint, Utah, at the Middle Mountain Corral Trail Head in the Uintah Mountains. The race features a challenging 5-mile loop with an elevation gain of 1,244 feet, offering stunning views of Marsh Peak, Lake Mountain, and Dry Fork Canyo..

Rose Canyon Ultra is a Utah Wasatch foothills ultramarathon hosted by Happy Trails Racing. The event offers three distances—50 miles, 50k, and 30k—beginning and ending at the Butterfield Canyon Trailhead in Herriman. Runners traverse the Rose, Butterfield, and Yellow Fork Canyon trails, featuring gn..

Bears Ears Ultra is a trail running event held in the scenic Abajo Mountains near Monticello, Utah, featuring 50-mile, 50K, and 30K race distances. Participants enjoy stunning panoramic views of iconic landmarks such as Canyonlands National Park, Bears Ears National Monument, Monument Valley, and th..

Follow the Flag 5K Trail Race takes place in Pleasant Grove, Utah. This 5K trail event raises funds for the Follow the Flag Foundation, a volunteer group supporting veterans and first responders and their families; all entry fees go to the foundation's general purpose fund for mission work, such as..

Deer Creek Half Marathon, organized by Happy Trails Racing, is a 13.1‑mile trail race starting and finishing at Soldier Hollow Campground in Midway, Utah. The course largely follows the Deer Creek Reservoir on well-packed dirt trails (about 95% dirt, 5% single track) with rolling hills and a total e..

Wasatch Scramble Trail Run is a Spartan Trail 10K held at Snowbasin Resort in Huntsville, Utah (3925 Snow Basin Rd). The event is described as a scenic run featuring rugged, winding singletrack at altitude, offering some of the most epic views on the Spartan Trail calendar. The 10K course presents a..