Grand to Grand Ultra - Kanab
Kanab, United States • 15-17 May 2026
Race Information
The event is called UTAH 115 by Grand to Grand Ultra. It takes place in Kanab, Utah. The event offers three race distances: 115 miles, 50 miles, and 50K. The races are scheduled for May 15-17, 2026.
The Course
All three races are out-and-back courses starting and finishing in Kanab, at an elevation of 4,970 feet. Runners encounter high desert terrain, including hard-packed sand, soft sand, sand dunes, forest trails, red rock climbs, rocky roads, and canyons. The 115-mile course also crosses the Coral Pink Sand Dunes. Cut-off times are 50 hours for the 115-mile race, 20 hours for the 50-mile race, and 13 hours for the 50K race. The course is marked with reflective markers, LED lights, or glow sticks at night.
Aid and Logistics
Aid stations provide water, electrolyte drinks, soda, hot drinks, fruit, sandwiches, cookies, candy, potatoes, snacks, and hot food like soup and noodles at night. Some aid stations offer shared tent space with sleeping pads and blankets for a maximum of 3 hours. Runners may use drop bags at designated aid station locations. Cell service may not be available at every aid station due to the remoteness of the course.
Registration and Requirements
Registration requires participants to be aged 18 or older. There are no specific qualification requirements, but adequate experience in ultrarunning or through-hiking is recommended. Finishers of the 115-mile race receive a buckle. Finishers of the 50-mile and 50K races receive medals. The top male and female finishers of the 115-mile race receive a complimentary entry to a future Grand to Grand Ultra event. This is a USATF-sanctioned event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.