Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra

Lone Pine, United States • 2 May 2026

Event overview

The Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra takes place on May 2, 2026, in Lone Pine, California. The trail event offers the following distances:

  • 50 Miler
  • 50K
  • Marathon (26.2 miles)
  • 10 Miler

The course runs through the Alabama Hills and the foothills of Mount Whitney. Ten aid stations or water stops are positioned along the trail. The Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce has hosted the event for 46 years and the race operates under permit on the Inyo National Forest.

Logistics and policies

Registration closes on Thursday, April 30 at 11:59 PM PT. No refunds are given under any circumstances. Participants who withdraw up to 30 days before the race may request a 50% credit toward next year’s UltraSignUp registration fee. If the event is canceled due to pandemic, extreme weather, or other force majeure, neither refunds nor credits will be given. The final route is subject to approval by government agencies and may change. Late registrants who enter three weeks or less before the race may not receive a t-shirt. Same-day registration is accepted at the event start. A race manual and course details are provided by the organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 mi
50 Miler
50 km
50k
26 mi
Marathon
10 mi
10 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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