Cancelled Event
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Very sadly, we are being forced to cancel the Wild Wild West Marathon, 10 Mile and Ultras on May 6th because of the extreme amount of water runoff from the unprecedented amount of winter snow. The course is impassable in places, roads are closed or washed out, trails are damaged, and it is possible that Route 395—the only route in and out of Lone Pine—may close in the coming weeks due to this flooding. Our permitting agencies are shutting us down due to these uncontrollable circumstances. We are extremely sorry for this bad news as the City of Lone Pine, the Chamber, and the many businesses depend on your support on race weekend. Thank you for your understanding.
Description, Race Manual & Course Info
The oldest trail marathon in the United States, the legendary Wild Wild West Marathon, and UIltra have been held for 45 years! Join us for a super scenic trail race that goes through the great Alabama Hills and the foothills of Mt. Whitney. Water stops or aid stations are located approximately every four miles along with one of American's most scenic trail races. We offer 50-mile and 50km ultramarathons, a 26.2-mile marathon, and a ten-mile race.
View the 2023 Race Manual Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h2Xjnj3OQSzw49zvGjhRPLuiSmJNyN3U/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116159918441682144552&rtpof=true&sd=true
Race Courses can be found here:
Wild Wild West 10 Mile Race: https://caltopo.com/m/3NA7E
Wild Wild West Marathon Race: https://caltopo.com/m/1SBEB
Wild Wild West 50k Race: https://caltopo.com/m/GQS1E
Wild Wild West 50 Mile Race: https://caltopo.com/m/0EA9G
If you want clean air, safe surroundings, and spectacular scenery, if you and your family would like to enjoy a day of running, or you want to run a challenging race, this is the place to be the first Saturday of every May every year!
As of 2022, we are pleased to welcome Ian and Emily Torrence of Flagstaff Running LLC - race directors of the Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line 100-Mile ultra and many other iconic events - as the race directors of our event.
As is the case every year, our team of super experienced, super supportive volunteers from the Lone Pine Community, along with Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce Staff and Board Members, will be out in force to support the runners. If you or your family or friends would like to volunteer at the race, please contact us!
Forest Service Disclaimer
"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
“’Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce’ operates under permit on the Inyo National Forest.”
Questions?
For questions about registration, entry fees, credits from 2020-2021, and sponsorship, please contact Kathleen New with the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce at director@lonepinechamber.org or call 760-876-4444, Monday-Friday 1000am to 300pm.
For all questions about the course, support provided, operations, and such, contact Race Director Ian Torrence at itgoes@aol.com.
Policies
REFUNDS and CREDITS: No refunds will be given under any circumstances. Please do not ask. For those who must withdraw from the event, until 30 days prior to the race, an 80% credit towards the next year's event UltraSignUp registration fee is offered. If you choose to withdraw, please log into your UltraSignUp account to request that credit.
EVENT CANCELLATION: If the event is canceled due to pandemic, extreme weather, community disaster, or other force majeure, neither refunds nor credits will be given.
ROUTE: The final, exact route is subject to approval from various government agencies and is always subject to change due to various factors beyond our control.
LATE REGISTRATION: If you enter three weeks or less before the race, you may not receive a t-shirt. Also, we will close registration the Tuesday prior to the event and there is NO registration at the event!
Event's current local time: 3:40 PM PT
