9th Annual Serengeti Trail Races!!!
Tooele County is home to the Serengeti/Oquirrh Wave trail system, situated at the feet of the Oquirrh Mountains. These courses will appeal to the beginner and experienced trail runner alike. You will traverse technical atv trails and beautiful single-track; take in sweeping views of the Tooele Valley, Great Salt Lake, and distant Stansbury Mountain Range; and enjoy the beauty and solitude of getting off the asphalt and onto the dirt.
50k Course
The 50k course will consist of two 25k loops - the first loop will be run in conterclockwise direction, with the second loop being run in clockwise direction.
Runners will start out, heading south, into the Serengeti Trail System; at mile 4 they will head east/northeast; at mile 5.15, they'll head northwest/north on a fun, rolling powerline road. At mile 8.6, runners will turn east and ascend the beautiful, wooded BBC trail. At mile 9.4, runners will run the bench road, trending north, where, at mile 10.1, they will pass through a green pedestrian gate and begin their eastward ascent of the Pole Canyon double-track. At mile 11.1, just after reaching the highpoint of the course (5,735'), runners will briefly turn northeast, then hairpin turn to the northwest, for an exhiliarating 1-mile descent down the wooded Pole Canyon trail. At mile 12.1, runners will pass through another green pedestrian gate; at this point, be sure to follow the directional sign and turn south/southwest. At mile 12.35, runners will follow a dirt road heading due west; after half a mile, runners will turn south, passing through a gate, then immediately turn west, getting onto the lower Sidewinder single-track trail. 2 miles later, runners will drop onto a dirt road, taking them south/southwest to the Start/Finish Area.
To finish up, runners will repeat this loop, in clockwise direction.
Aid Station #1 Churchwood Rd (mile 3.95)
Aid Station #2 BBC (mile 8.60)
Aid Station #3 Start/Finish Area (mile 15.55)
Aid Station #4 BBC (mile 22.5)
Aid Station #5 Churchwood Rd (mile 27.15)
Total Mileage - 31.1 miles
Total Vert - 4,500 ft
Dirt Road/ATV Trail - 69%
Single-Track - 25%
Double-Track - 6%
Hard Cutoffs are as follows:
Mile 15.55 - 4.5 hours (11:30 am)
Mile 31.1 - 9 hours (4:00 pm)
The vert will be between 4,500 ft.
https://www.strava.com/routes/3441855276165630958
25k Course
The 25k runners will join the 50k'ers for their first counterclockwise loop.
Aid Station #1 Churchwood Rd (mile 3.95)
Aid Station #2 BBC (mile 8.6)
Total Mileage - 15.55 miles
Total Vert - 2,250 ft
Dirt Road/ATV Trail - 69%
Single-Track - 25%
Double-Track - 6%
Hard Cutoff is as follows:
Mile 15.55 - 4.5 hours (11:30 am)
https://www.strava.com/routes/3441855276165630958
10k Course
The 10k course will take runners up "Puke Ravine", up the Pole Canyon double-track, down the wooded Pole Canyon trail, down the BBC trail, and back to the Start/Finish Area.
Total Mileage - 6.45 miles
Total Vert - 1,250 ft
Dirt Road/ATV Trail: 45%
Single-Track: 38%
Double-Track: 17%
Hard Cutoff - 2 hours (9:00 am)
https://www.strava.com/activities/6964327313
Race Simply
We create our events, especially our courses, to give you a beautiful, challenging experience, racing in the foothills and mountains of Tooele County's Oquirrh Mountains!
Our prices are low - we don't give out gimmicky race entry bags full of clutter you'll never use; we don't hand out finisher's awards that will end up in a drawer somewhere; and we don't play thumping music, announce finishers over a PA, or display flashy finish line arches.
The course is where it's at. Each year, we like to keep things interesting by changing up the course routes! Always with an eye for scenery and the challenge: what will the runner see as they're flying down wooded single-track or as they crest a tough climb? Would it be more of a challenge to climb a mild dirt road or a rocky, technical ravine trail? Each of these distances will treat you to challenging trail conditions and beautiful views of the surrounding Oquirrh & Stansbury Mountain Ranges, the Tooele Valley, and the Great Salt Lake, with Stansbury Island rising out of it.
Our aid station(s) will be adequately stocked to help you get to the finish line.
The vibe will be very low-key; but you'll face stiff competition, whichever distance you choose.
The top three men & women in each distance will receive a modest award.
We look forward to having you, and are excited to show off some off the great trails the Oquirrh's have to offer!
For more info, visit www.tooeletrailracing.com
USATF
This event is USATF sanctioned.
Event's current local time: 1:17 PM MT
