Ouray 100 Mile Endurance Run

Ouray, United States • 17 Jul 2026

Event details

The Ouray 100 Mile Endurance Run is a 100-mile trail race in Ouray, Colorado, with the start and finish in Fellin Park. The course totals about 41,862 feet of elevation gain and includes fourteen climbs, including a final climb that rises about 5,000 feet to the Bridge of Heaven before descending back to Fellin Park. The event describes a mostly low-frills, traditional ultramarathon format and is held in the San Juan Mountain range.

Participant requirements and logistics

Each entrant must complete eight hours of volunteer service prior to July 1 or pay a $100 opt-out donation to the Ouray Trail Group. Entrants who have not submitted the service form or paid the opt-out fee by July 10 will forfeit their registration fee and be denied entry. The race is no longer processed as a UTMB qualifier.

Runners are required to carry a provided SPOT tracker for live tracking, with location updates every five minutes. Top finishers in the 100 mile event are eligible for cash awards: $1,000 for the top male and $1,250 for the top female, contingent on urine and/or blood drug testing. Tests may include checks for steroids, testosterone, EPO, and THC; a THC threshold of 150 ng/ml is noted for a positive result. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 mi
100 Mile
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