About UTAH 115
Welcome to UTAH 115 - America’s high desert ultra in southern Utah!
UTAH 115 consists of two race distances - 115 miles and 50 miles. The cut-off times are 50 hours and 20 hours respectively.
Both races will take you across some of the harshest desert terrain anywhere on the planet. Created by the founders of the world’s premier stage race, the Grand to Grand Ultra, UTAH 115 is brand new! It follows a large part of the Grand to Grand Ultra course and incorporates several of the key features of the world-famous stage race including:
• Coral Pink Sand Dunes
• Hog Canyon
• Cave Lakes Canyon
• Cliffs Trail
• Tom’s Canyon
• Parunuweap Canyon
• Belly of the Dragon
• Diana’s Throne.
Get ready to take on a unique challenge in one of the world’s most beautiful landscapes.
Running and hiking through the vast Utah desert, you will need to dig deep to uncover your untapped strength and determination.
You will experience the remotest part of continental America as did the earliest settlers, Navajo and Paiute Indian tribes.
Despite the race taking place in one of the remotest locations in America, the start and finish will take place in Kanab, possibly the coolest little town in southern Utah! This storied western town has a glamorous history and is fast becoming iconic in the trail running world. If you haven’t been yet, now is the time to try out some classy restaurants, stylish coffee bars, western shops, small town vibes and cowboy hospitality!
KANAB’S CLIMATE IN MAY
Kanab has the perfect climate for trail running and hiking in May. It enjoys an average daily high of 78F and average daily low of 44F at that time of the year. Rainfall is low at that time, before the summer monsoon season. There are 14 hours of daylight in May with sunrise at 6.30am and sunset at 8.30pm. Located in the high desert of the Colorado Plateau, Kanab averages 256 days of sunshine per annum, so expect sun and blue skies.
Registration
UTAH 115 consists of two race distances - 115 miles and 50 miles.
Qualifications
There are no specific qualifications for runners to participate in both distances (115-miler and 50-miler) of UTAH 115. We do however recommend that participants have adequate experience in ultrarunning and/or through hiking to be prepared for the challenges of the course.
Participants must be aged 18 and older.
The race organizer, Endurance Events USA, reserves the right to refuse entry.
Prizes
Buckles for UT 115 finishers.
Medals for UT 50 finishers.
Top male finisher and top female finisher of the UTAH 115 will receive a complimentary entry to Grand to Grand Ultra 2025 or Grand to Grand Ultra 2026. Entry is non-transferable to another person.
What the entry fee includes
Branded race bag
Branded heavyweight full zip hoodie (115 milers)
Branded long sleeve tee (50 milers)
Hat
Sticker
Sponsors' products
Entry fees:
UTAH 115:
$495 (up to 31 January 2025)
$525 (up to 2 May 2025)
UTAH 50
$280 (up to 31 January 2025)
$310 (up to 2 May 2025)
The above prices do not include UltraSignup processing fees and Utah Sales taxes (8.45%)
Processing Fee Disclaimer
Processing fees and taxes are applied to all registrations and registration changes by UltraSignup. These fees are paid directly to UltraSignup for their services and are non-refundable. Such processing fees are not received by the race organizer.
*Runners registering after 15 March 2025 are not guaranteed their race clothing size and other race goodies.
Waitlist
Once race capacity has been reached, we will maintain a waitlist.
Schedule
RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Thursday, 15th May 2025
3:00 pm: Tents check in (for those with reservations)
11:00am – 7:00pm: Race bib pickup for both UTAH 115 and UTAH 50. Drop bags must be handed in when race bibs are collected.
Venue: Old Kanab Elementary School, 41 West 100 North, Kanab UT 84741
Friday, 16th May 2025
5:30am Start line opens and mandatory runner check-in
6.30 – 8am Late race morning bib pickup for UTAH 50 only. Drop bags must be handed in when race bibs are collected.
7:00am UTAH 115 race start
9:00am UTAH 50 race start
RACE START LOCATION AND PARKING INFORMATION
Old Kanab Elementary School
41 West 100 North
Kanab, UT
Parking will be available at the Race Start location in Kanab. Please follow the directions of the parking attendants and race officials who will advise the designated parking spaces.
Parking will be available for standard vehicles free of charge. There will be parking available also for RV’s and campers at the start, however there will be no hook-up facilities. For those who would like to reserve a space for parking their RV or campervan, please apply to the organisers at the following email in advance. info@g2gultra.com
There will be a charge to reserve a space for RV’s and campervans – see Accommodation in our race website.
Course
UTAH 115 consists of two races. The longer UTAH 115 course covers approximately 115 miles and there is a shorter 50-mile race option. Both races are out-and-back courses.
The cut-off times are 50 hours and 20 hours respectively.
Runners will encounter a mix of high desert terrain including hard packed sand, soft sand, sand dunes, forest trails, red rock climbs, rocky roads, double track roads and canyons. The starting line is situated in the heart of the western town of Kanab, Utah at an elevation of 4,970 feet (1515 meters).
Both courses will take you on a unique journey through the desert landscape of southern Utah before you finish back in Kanab.
Throughout the course, you will trek by geological mesas, buttes and cliffs and enter a series of unique canyons, hollows and valleys.
In the 115-mile race, you will also cross the majestic Coral Pink Sand Dunes.
Keep an eye out for wildlife and flora along the route including big horn sheep, mule deer, jack rabbits, coyote, prairie dogs, bobcats, desert arachnids, vultures, and unique cacti and desert flowers such as the Indian paintbrush.
Aid Stations
Aid station amenities are solely for the Runners, their Pacers and aid station Volunteers. Crew members must provide their own supply of food and drinks.
Depending on availability and accessibility to aid stations, we will endeavour to provide the food and drink items listed below.
Aid station supplies:
Drinks:
Water, electrolyte drinks, soda, hot drinks at night (coffee, hot chocolate)
Food:
Daytime: fruit, sandwiches, cookies, candy, boiled potato and sweet potato, snacks
Night time: Daytime food as well as hot soup, noodles, quesadillas at night
Morning of second and third day: breakfast food – scrambled eggs, bagels, bacon, burritos, oatmeal - in the morning
Sleeping aid stations:
Shared tent space with sleeping pads and blankets
Sleep time limit:
3 hours at sleeping aid stations
Cell service may not be available at every aid station given the remoteness of the race
Drop Bags
DROP BAGS
Runners may choose not to have drop bags or may choose some locations and not others. The locations for drop bags can be seen in the tables above for aid stations. If an aid station is not designated for drop bags, we will not deliver drop bags to that location.
If you choose to use drop bags, we will do our best to care for your bag and get it to each location. However, drop bags may be lost, mishandled, or not make it to your specified location. Although rare, vehicles may break down delaying delivery or bags can disappear.
Please do not leave valuables or breakable items in drop bags. If you choose to pack valuable or fragile items, you do so at your own risk.
Only one drop bag is allowed per runner per aid station location. If the same aid station is used twice (out and back) on the course, then the same drop bag will remain at the aid station to be used later.
Size Limits
• Maximum Size – Drop bags should be no larger than 12 inches by 20 inches by 12 inches. Drop bags larger than these dimensions will not be transported.
• We will not accept coolers, plastic bins or containers with lids
• Construction – Please use a bag that can close and is sturdy.
• Bag Retrieval Alarm – We suggest that you put an alarm on your phone to remind you to pick up drop bags after the run as we will not mail drop bags
Labelling Drop Bags
All drop bags must be labelled clearly in bold lettering with the following identification:
• Runner's full name
• Bib number
• Aid station name(s) and number(s)
Drop Bag Collection
All drop bags will be returned by the race organizers from the aid stations to the Finish Line, upon each aid station closing. Later aid stations may not return to the finish line until Sunday.
We require all crews to collect their drop bag from the aid station when their runner leaves that aid station for the last time.
Unclaimed Drop Bags
• We will not mail drop bags after the event
• If you drop out of the run, or run fast and depart early, you may need to drive yourself to the aid stations to personally retrieve your bags
• Any unclaimed drop bags left at the finish line will either be donated to charity or disposed of.
Notice
The organizers are not responsible for:
• Your drop bag before, during or after the race
• Its contents
• Any damage, misplacement or loss.
Crewing and Pacing
Read more about Crewing and Pacing here (copy and paste link):
https://g2gultra.com/utah-115/crewing-and-pacing
Prizes & Swag
Buckles for UT 115 finishers.
Medals for UT 50 finishers.
Top male finisher and top female finisher of the Utah 115 will receive a complimentary entry to Grand to Grand Ultra 2025 or Grand to Grand Ultra 2026. Entry is non-transferable to another person.
Cancellation Policy
These terms are non-negotiable so please read them carefully before you sign up.
1. Before January 1, 2025: Participants may roll over 75% of their entry fee toward the 2026 race only, if we receive their cancellation to participate in the race by email before January 1, 2025. Roll overs are only good for 2026 and cannot be transferred more than once.
2. From January 1 to February 28, 2025: Participants may roll over 50% of their entry fee toward the 2026 race only, if we receive their cancellation to participate in the race by email before February 28, 2025. Roll overs are only good for 2026 and cannot be transferred more than once.
3. Participants’ entries are non-transferable to other runners at any time.
4. The Organizer reserves the right to cancel or modify the Event. Further, the Organizer reserves the right to cancel the Event at any time before the official start or cancel the Event after it has started. In such circumstances, the Organizer will not be liable to refund the entry fee.
The Organizer further represents that they will use their best endeavours to either:
1 Change the dates of the Event or
2 Continue to hold the Event but in a modified form
If we modify, cancel or otherwise change the Event, the Organizer will have no obligation to reimburse the participant the entry fee for the Event.
Moreover, the Organizer will not have any liability to the participant for the rescheduling or cancellation of any Event nor have any responsibility for any of the participant’s costs which includes, but is not limited to, flights, hotels, insurance, visa and other related expenses.
Accommodation
Runners can select from a range of accommodation either on-site or in town. On-site means the reserved area close to the Start/Finish Line. Note that the charges below for the on-site accommodation are the total amounts that will apply for all three nights of Thursday, Friday and Saturday. These are not per night charges - it’s your total cost for the event! All tents and vehicles must be removed by 12 noon on Sunday, May 18.
Rent a Tent (on-site)
The Glampers
A limited number of large (10’ x 10’ stand up inside) canvas tents suitable for up to 4 persons and equipped with comfortable sleeping cots, a groundsheet, table and chairs can be rented for the event (Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights) for $200 per tent.
Two-person tents*
These can be rented for the event for $100 per tent.
*These will not contain furniture so you will have to bring your own sleeping pad.
Bring your own tent
You may rent a space in the campsite to pitch your own tent (no larger than a two-person tent) at a cost of $70 for the event.
RV’s and Campervans (on-site)
You may rent a parking space for the event as follows:
Campervans and RV’s <25’ in length - $80 per vehicle
RV’s >25’ in length – $120 per vehicle
Please note that there will be no “hook-up” facilities.
Portable toilet facilities will be available at Race HQ near to on-site accommodation and the Start/Finish Line.
Hotels in Kanab
We have negotiated special event rates with several hotels in Kanab. Please note that there is no guarantee of room availability if you leave it too late to book. Info on those hotels will be available in due course.
Volunteering at UTAH 115
Interested in volunteering at UTAH 115?
Race dates are 16 - 18 May 2025.
We will publish our volunteer application form in January 2025, so stay tuned!
Meanwhile, if you have any questions, you may email Sonia Mahoney at soniamahoney@yahoo.ca or Tess Geddes at tess@g2gultra.com
Event's current local time: 2:16 PM MT
