Pony Express Trail Run
Vernon, United States • 16 Oct 2026
Event
This is an ultrarun held west of Faust, Utah, on the historic Pony Express Trail. The event offers the following distances:
- 100 miles
- 50 miles
The start location for both races is Lookout Campground. The course is remote and is run entirely on dirt roads. Total elevation change on the course is about 3,000 feet. A support crew is required to provide food and water along the way; runners may share a crew. Use of a map is required and there are signs at major intersections for the Pony Express Trail.
Course
The 100-mile race goes out 58.5 miles to Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge and then returns, finishing at Simpson Springs Corral. The 50-mile race follows the same direction but finishes at the Blackrock Pony Express station site. Roads along the course are described as good for driving if not driven too fast. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.