Rose Canyon Ultra
Herriman, United States • 6 Jun 2026
Event overview
Rose Canyon Ultra is held June 6, 2026 at the Butterfield Canyon Trailhead in Herriman, Utah. The event offers the following distances:
- 50 mile
- 50k
- 30k
Races are capped at 300 or fewer participants. Registered runners receive a race shirt, a locally made finisher medal, free race photos, and access to post-race food and pizza. Overall male and female top three finishers receive custom plaques; first place winners also receive gift cards.
Course, support and rules
The course uses trails in the Rose, Butterfield, and Yellow Fork Canyon areas and includes single track, dirt road, and fire road. Key course figures:
- 50 mile: 49.8 miles, +10,737 ft, 64% dirt trail / 14% fire road / 22% dirt road.
- 50k: 29.4 miles, +5,273 ft, 72% dirt trail / 16% fire road / 12% dirt road.
- 30k: 18.8 miles, +3,250 ft, 77% dirt trail / 15% fire road / 8% dirt road.
Courses are marked with pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals. Aid stations provide Tailwind (caffeinated and non), water, Honey Stinger gels/waffles, fruit, soda, and assorted snack items. Butterfield Aid Station (50 mile) has extremely limited parking and does not allow crew; Yellow Fork Aid Station has parking and welcomes crew. Pacers are allowed only for the 50 mile race beginning at Yellow Fork. One drop bag is allowed at Yellow Fork for all races; an additional drop bag is allowed at Butterfield Peak for 50 mile runners. Cutoffs apply per mile for each distance for safety and permitting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.