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Welcome to UTAH 115 - America’s high desert ultra in southern Utah!UTAH 115 consists of three race distances - 115 miles, 50 miles and 50kms non-stop
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Race dates: 14 - 16 May 2027
Cutoff times: 50 hours (115 miles), 20 hours (50 miles) and 13 hours (50kms)
All races will take you across some of the harshest desert terrain anywhere on the planet.
The UTAH 115 course, home to the legendary Grand to Grand Ultra, delivers a true test of grit across one of the planet’s most dramatic landscapes. From rugged red-rock canyons to sweeping plateaus, runners face the ultimate nemesis — miles of deep, shifting sand that devours energy and demands relentless determination. Every footfall sinks softly, every climb bites back, and every horizon brings both awe and adversity. This is not just a race — it’s an adventure through raw, untamed wilderness, where endurance meets the spirit of the Grand Canyon frontier.
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.
UTAH 115 is a USATF sanctioned event.
