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Buffalo Run Trail Race

Syracuse, United States • 28 Mar 2026

Event overview

The Buffalo Run Trail Race is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Syracuse, Utah (4528 W 1700 S, Syracuse, UT 84075). The event offers multiple trail distances with set entry fees. Price levels increase after December 31, 2025.

  • 25K - $115
  • 50K - $150
  • 50M - $210

Registration is open through the race platform and the event maintains a race website for additional information.

Course and history

Runners compete on Antelope Island with views of the Great Salt Lake. The course features rolling singletrack through desert grasslands and has had wild bison present on the route. The race began in 2006 with about 150 runners in the 25K and 50K fields and has since expanded to include a 50-mile distance. A previously held 100-mile distance has been moved to the Fall Classic on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The park has increased participant and special-use permit fees to support wildlife research, animal care, and construction of a new visitor center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Race information

Registration
50 mi
Buffalo Run Trail Race 50m
50 km
Buffalo Run Trail Race 50k
25 km
Buffalo Run Trail Race 25k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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