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Zion Ultras
Apple Valley, Utah, United States
10–11 Apr 2027
A desert mesa ultra near Zion National Park in southern Utah with a 100 mile, 100K, 60K, 30K and half marathon, starting at Ruby Rider Ranch on April 10, 2027.
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Zion Ultras starts and finishes at Ruby Rider Ranch in Apple Valley, Utah, below Smithsonian Butte. Courses link Wire Mesa and Gooseberry Mesa singletrack, slickrock and exposed desert trail with views to the sandstone walls of Zion.
The 100 mile is a UTMB World Series and Western States qualifier, and includes the technical Flying Monkey Trail with a fixed-rope descent in the dark.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion 100 Mile | 156 km | 3,195 m | — | 20.5 m/km | — | — | 10 Apr 2027 06:00 America/Denver | Ruby Rider Ranch, Apple Valley | Ruby Rider Ranch, Apple Valley | Loop | 36 h | Desert | — | — | — | — |
| Zion 100K | 97 km | 1,700 m | — | 17.5 m/km | — | — | 10 Apr 2027 06:30 America/Denver | Ruby Rider Ranch, Apple Valley | Ruby Rider Ranch, Apple Valley | Loop | — | Desert | — | — | — | — |
Zion 100 Mile terrain notes
Mesa and desert singletrack, slickrock, and the Flying Monkey Trail fixed-rope descent.
Zion 100K terrain notes
Wire Mesa and Gooseberry Mesa singletrack.
Registration
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Notes
Registration closes Apr 5, 2027. Packet pickup Friday Apr 9. Starts: 100 mile 6:00, 100K 6:30, 60K 7:00, 30K 8:00, half 8:30 (MST).