UTE 100 Mile
La Sal Mountains, United States • 8-9 Aug 2026
Ute 100 - La Sal Mountains, Utah
The Ute 100 takes place in the La Sal Mountains with race dates in August 2026. The event offers multiple trail distances:
- 100 mile
- 50 mile
- 50k
The 100 mile course is a single-loop route that circumnavigates the La Sals and highlights high desert and alpine terrain. Runners follow Porcupine singletrack with views of Castle Valley and the Moab desert, cross technical scree on Manns Peak (the course high point at 12,272 feet), and reach an average elevation above 8,700 feet. The 100 mile course lists roughly 25,000 feet of elevation gain.
Aid stations are described as well stocked with Tailwind, Muir Energy gels, snacks, fruit, soda, and warm food options such as bacon, quesadillas, potatoes, and pierogis. Several aid stations accept drop bags and some are crew accessible. GPX files and maps are provided for course navigation.
Logistics include an online pre-race meeting the week before the race and pack pickup at the start area. Registration benefits listed include a gender specific race shirt, BOCO hat, personalized bib, belt buckle for 100 mile finishers, hand-made finishers awards for 50 mile and 50k, and a post-race meal. The start/finish area is located off La Sal Loop Road near Miners Basin Road, with Moab about 30 miles away.
Crew and pacer notes indicate pacers may join 100 mile runners at approximately mile 42 and 50 mile pacers on the second pass near mile 15. Several crew-accessible aid stations are reachable by 2WD and low clearance vehicles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.