Ponderosa Polar Challenge

The Ponderosa Polar Challenge is a unique endurance running event held at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort near Zion National Park in Orderville, Utah. Scheduled for November 8-10, 2025, it offers a wide range of distances from 1 mile up to 150 miles, including ultra-marathon options and timed challenges of 12 and 24 hours. Participants run on three looped courses (1, 3, and 5 miles) in either direction, with a generous 52-hour cutoff to complete their chosen distance.

The event emphasizes adventure, community, and enjoyment over speed, providing camping for all and meals for ultra-distance runners. Proceeds support dog rescues and trail maintenance programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.