DateExpected
Mid October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Lookout Campground west of Faust, Utah
Utah
Countdown
October
A 100 miler from Fish Springs to Simpson Springs on Utah's Pony Express Trail, with only about 1,070 m of climbing. The challenge is the distance and the time, not the hills.
Key facts
01A support crew is required; runners without one may not start
02Latest edition had a 30-hour cutoff and staggered waves from 05:00
03Route turns around at Fish Springs and finishes at Simpson Springs
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The course
The route
Utah
Distance161km
Total climb1,072m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate147.9 km
Weather
Mid-October, Utah
18°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-6°CColdest in 20 years
18%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -6°C. Rain on 18% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Andrea White17:00:279.5 km/h
02Nicole Lowe McBride20:02:468.0 km/h
03Elena Napoletano29:11:485.5 km/h
7
Women finishers
1d 5:37:18
Median time
5.4 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Pony Express Trail Run 161 km
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161 km with 1,072 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
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Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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