UTE 100 Mile
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Event overview
The Ute 100 is scheduled for August 8-9, 2026 in the La Sal Mountains, Utah. The event offers three distances:
- 100 mile
- 50 mile
- 50K
The 100 mile course has an average elevation above 8,700 ft and is described as having roughly 21,000 ft of elevation gain (and a similar amount of loss). Organizers have proposed a new single-loop course; permitting with the Bureau of Land Management was mentioned as ongoing.
Course and logistics
The route uses high desert singletrack and mountain trails, including sections of the Kokopelli Trail, Lower and Upper Porcupine, Mann’s Peak (highest point listed at 12,272 ft), Burro Pass, Dark Canyon Road, La Sal Pass Road, Squaw Springs, Moonlight Meadows, and Gold Knob (about 11,000 ft). Aid stations are spaced along the course; many are crew accessible by 2WD and low-clearance vehicles. Aid stations stock sports nutrition, gels, snacks, fruit, soda, and hot food options such as bacon, quesadillas, potatoes, and pierogis.
Parking and the start/finish area are off La Sal Loop Road near Miners Basin Road. Moab is the nearest town with lodging, about 30 miles from the start/finish. Camping options are listed near the course, including Mason Draw and Warner Lake campgrounds. Pacer and crew rules allow pacers at specified crew-accessible aid stations; pacers must sign a waiver before joining a runner. Registration details list included race items and post-race meal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
