Grand to Grand Ultra - Kenab
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Event overview
UTAH 115 by Grand to Grand Ultra is set in Kanab, Utah on 15 - 17 May 2026. The event offers three race distances:
- 115 miles (cut-off 50 hours)
- 50 miles (cut-off 20 hours)
- 50 km (cut-off 13 hours)
Participants must be aged 18 or older. There are no specific qualification requirements, but adequate ultrarunning or through-hiking experience is recommended. Entry fees vary by distance and increase after 1 January 2026. Registration closes 30 April 2026 and a waitlist is used when capacity is reached.
Course, support and logistics
All courses are out-and-back and start and finish in Kanab at about 4,970 feet (1,515 m) elevation. Terrain includes hard and soft sand, sand dunes, forest trails, red rock climbs, rocky and double-track roads, and canyons. The route passes features such as the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Hog Canyon, Cave Lakes Canyon, Tom’s Canyon and Parunuweap Canyon. Wildlife and desert flora may be encountered on course.
Aid stations will offer water, electrolyte drinks, soda, hot drinks at night, daytime and nighttime food items, and morning breakfast items on later days. Some aid stations provide shared tent sleeping space with pads and blankets and a maximum 3-hour sleep time. Drop bags are limited in size and quantity, may not be guaranteed, and must be clearly identified; unclaimed bags will not be mailed. Finishers of the 115-mile event receive buckles; 50-mile and 50K finishers receive medals. Top male and top female finishers receive a complimentary entry to a future Grand to Grand Ultra; entries are non-transferable. Cancellation refunds follow a published tiered schedule. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.