June 1 - September 30, 2026

Virtrail Race Series

Cache County, Utah

Cache Valley, UT 32 Miles Run for Time, 32 Miles Hike for Time, 32 Miles Hike to Complete

Registration closes: Sat, Sep 5 @ 11:59PM MT

VIRTRAIL RACE SERIES

A new trail race experience.
5 Trails. 4 Months. 1 Awesome Challenge.
The Virtrail Race Series lets you compete on your own schedule while taking on five incredible trail routes. Choose to run each course or hike each course anytime during the series window, submit your results, and see how you stack up against the competition.

Your time from all five trails will be combined to determine the overall standings, with winners recognized at the final awards celebration. Not wanting to compete for time? No problem, take on the trails by hiking just to complete them all and inspire yourself and others to explore the trails.

Series Date

Series Dates: June 1 thru September 30
Registration Fee: $45 (includes a shirt, finisher award)
Placement and Awards Party: Friday, October 9th, evening. Location TBD

How It Works

1. Register
Sign up for the Virtrail Race Series in one of the 3 options - run for time, hike for time, or hike to complete.
Series instructions and trails details will be emailed to you.
(Must be registered before times count.)

2. Complete All 5 Trails
Run or hike each official course anytime during the 4-month series.

3. Submit Your Results
Upload your time, date completed, and proof of completion.

4. We add up your times.
Anticipate how you compare to other participants.

5. Celebrate
Join us for the final awards party to see how you compare to other participants and find out who the top trail conquerors are.

The Trails

Middle Fork Waterfall
Distance: 4.2 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1030 ft

Smithfield Canyon
Distance: 5.1 Miles
Elevation Gain: 600 ft

Green Canyon
Distance: 7.5 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1000 ft

Willow Creek & Little Cottonwood Creek
Distance: 6.4 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1100 ft

Steam Mill Lake
Distance: 9 Miles
Elevation Gain: 2000 ft

Competition

Compete by overall combined time across all five trails.
Divisions:
Top 5 Overall Male / Female
Age Groups Male / Female
(for both running and hiking)

FAQ

Do I have to complete the trails in order?
No—complete them in any order.

Can I do the trails more than once?
Yes! Run/hike them as many times as you would like to get your best time. Run/hike them each in spring, summer, and fall.

What counts as proof?
GPS activity screenshot, Strava upload, watch data, etc.

Can I hike instead of run?
You will choose 1 of 3 options for the series - run for time, hike for time, hike to complete

What's happening at the awards party?
Overall and age group winners will be announced, you'll get your race series shirt and finisher award.
Overall and age group placements will be announced along with awards. Also food, fun and sharing trail experiences!

Event's current local time: 1:26 AM MT

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