Rose Canyon Ultra

Herriman, United States • 6 Jun 2026

Event overview

The Rose Canyon Ultra is scheduled for June 6, 2026, with start and finish at the Butterfield Canyon Trailhead Regional Park in Herriman, Utah. The event offers the following distances:

  • 50 mile - 49.8 miles, +10,737 ft elevation
  • 50k - 29.4 miles, +5,273 ft elevation
  • 30k - 18.8 miles, +3,250 ft elevation

Races are capped at 300 or fewer participants. Packet pickup is handled through a local running store in Sandy. Registration closes the night before the race and same-day registration is not available.

Course and logistics

The courses use trails in the Rose, Butterfield, and Yellow Fork Canyon areas and combine dirt single track, fire road, and dirt road surfaces (percentages vary by distance). Navigation markers include pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals; only turns and trail changes are flagged. Terrain descriptions and loop segments are provided for each distance, and detailed course maps note crew, pacer, and drop bag locations.

Aid stations provide electrolyte drink options, water, Honey Stinger products, fruit, soda, and assorted packaged snacks. Pacers are allowed only for the 50 mile at specified aid stations. One drop bag location is available for all distances at Yellow Fork; an additional drop bag location is available for 50 mile runners at Butterfield Peak. Free parking is provided on native grass event parking areas. Cutoff paces are specified for each distance for safety and permitting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 mi
3664 m+
50 Miler
50 km
2355 m+
50k
30 km
3250 m+
30k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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