Brian Head Trailfest
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About the race
Brian Head Trailfest is a trail running event at Brian Head Resort in Brian Head, Utah, offering two distances on mountain trails around the resort and surrounding peaks.
- Brian Head 50K - 29.9 miles
- Brian Head 30K - 17.9 miles
The 50K is a looped course that climbs and descends ski slopes, follows ridgelines, passes an alpine lake, uses doubletrack, and reaches the highest peak in the area. The course averages about 10,100 ft elevation and reports 5,521 ft of total ascent. Terrain breakdown for the 50K is approximately 75% singletrack, 15% dirt road, and 10% ATV trail. The published cutoff time for the 50K is 12 hours.
The 30K is an out-and-back that begins with a ski slope ascent, follows a ridgeline to the Sidney Peaks aid station, then returns on the same trail, summits Brian Head Peak, and descends the ski slope to the finish. The 30K lists 2,697 ft of elevation gain and terrain that is about 85% singletrack and 15% dirt road. The published cutoff time for the 30K is 10 hours.
Aid stations will be stocked with Precision Fuel and Hydration gels, chews, and drink mix. Packet pickup details include bibs and race shirts, with a likely Friday afternoon pickup at Giant Steps Lodge and a probable morning of option. Pricing tiers are listed for early, regular, and late registration windows with specific fees for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
