DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Prospector Trails, Pioche, Nevada
Pioche, Lincoln County
Countdown
August
The 30 miler is the way in: two laps of the 14-mile loop plus a short out-and-back. A friendly first step into ultras, with gentle climbing and a loop you only need to learn once.
Key facts
01Course is 2 laps of a 14-mile loop plus a 2-mile out-and-back
02About 1,440 ft of climbing per lap, so the hills are modest
Create a free training plan for the Boom or Bust Ultra Trail Run 48 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
One lap, on repeat
Pioche · one lap
Distance48km
Total climb439m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate20.9 km
Weather
Mid-August, Pioche
32°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
9°CColdest in 20 years
18%Days with rain
Highs around 32°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 9°C. Rain on 18% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserRocky Road Adventures
Websiterockyroadadventuresnv.com
Instagram@rocky_road_adventures
Running since2026
Training
Training for the Boom or Bust Ultra Trail Run 48 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Boom or Bust Ultra Trail Run 48 km plan targets
Typical sessions
48 km with 439 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Boom or Bust Ultra Trail Run 48 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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