Connor's Claims Ultra

Event overview

Connor's Claims Ultra takes place Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Jacob City Trailhead near Stockton, Utah. The event is USATF sanctioned and is presented as the 6th annual edition. Distances offered:

• 50 Miler - ~52 miles, ~14,000 ft vert.
• 50K - 31.1 miles, ~9,500 ft vert.
• Half Marathon - 13.8 miles, ~3,900 ft vert.

Courses run in the Oquirrh, Stansbury, and Onaqui Mountain areas and include views of Rush Valley and Tooele Valley.

Course details and logistics

The 50-Mile course follows old mining roads and ATV trails (98% mining road/ATV, 2% off-trail), passes the Jacob City ruins, and includes summits such as Porphyry Hill (8,716'), Bald Mountain East (10,006'), and Bald Mountain West (9,626'). It lists aid stations at Jacob City (mile 4.75), the Start/Finish area (mile 12.5), Soldier Canyon (mile 18.6), Ophir Canyon (mile 23), Lion Hill Loop Trailhead (miles 24, 32, and 40), and Commodore Pass (mile 45.5). The course description notes five substantial climbs of roughly 2,000 to 3,300 feet each. Hard cutoffs include a 14-hour limit at mile 40 and a 19-hour limit at the finish.

The 50K follows Soldier Canyon, Chandler Fork, the Lion Hill Loop, and the Porphyry Hill summit, with 97% mining road/ATV trail and 3% off-trail. Aid stations are listed at Soldier Canyon (mile 6.2), Ophir Canyon (miles 10.5 and 20), Lion Hill Loop Trailhead (mile 11.7), and Commodore Pass (mile 24.3). Cutoffs include 8 hours at mile 20 and 12 hours at the finish.

The Half-Marathon climbs an OHV trail and the Gisbourne Toll Road to Bald Mountain West and returns via the Toll Road. It is 100% mining road/ATV trail with aid at Jacob City (miles 4.6 and 9). The overall cutoff for the half is 4.5 hours. Top three men and women in each distance receive modest awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.