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McCoy Flat Death Race

Vernal, United States • 18 Jul 2026

McCoy Flat Death Race : Vernal, UT

The McCoy Flat Death Race takes place on July 18, 2026, at McCoy Flats Trail Head in Vernal, Utah (84078). The event is held on an endurance course in the northeastern Utah desert and is organized as a running competition.

Format, prizes and participant items

Each lap covers 4.1 miles. Runners must start each lap according to a fixed hourly schedule and must complete that lap within one hour; failure to start on the scheduled lap or to finish the lap in time results in elimination. The event continues until a single runner remains.

Cash awards are paid per lap completed: the final remaining runner receives $50 per lap completed, second place receives $20 per lap, and third place receives $10 per lap. The listing gives an example that 20 laps completed would correspond to $1,000 for the final runner. All registered runners receive custom medals, a swag bag, and a race shirt; registration by July 3 guarantees a race shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Utah Vernal

Race information

Registration
4 mi
4.1 Mi
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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