Pony Express Trail Run

Pony Express Trail 50 and 100 : October 17, 2025

The Pony Express Trail 50 and 100 is an ultramarathon held on the historic Pony Express Trail in western Utah, west of Faust, UT. The event offers two distances:

• 100 miles
• 50 miles

The course is 100% dirt road with about 3,000 feet of total elevation gain and loss. Both races start at Lookout Campground. The 100-mile route goes out to Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge and returns to finish at Simpson Springs Corral. The 50-mile route follows the same direction and finishes at the Blackrock Pony Express station site. The race is scheduled on a Friday to make crewing more practical for families.

Course logistics and rules

The course is remote and requires a support crew or a shared crew to provide food and water; the event does not provide standard aid stations. Checkpoints are located at Simpson Springs, Dugway Topaz Well, Blackrock, and Fish Springs. There are time cutoffs, including a 30-hour limit for an official 100-mile finish and a 32-hour allowance for entrants aged 60 and older who use a special early start.

Crews should carry spare tires, a jack and wrench, and plenty of water; water is available at Simpson Springs (mile 16.4). Camping is common at the start area; closest lodging is roughly 50-60 miles away in Tooele or Lehi. Cell coverage is spotty. Pacers and bicycles are permitted to accompany runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.