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Pony Express Trail 100

Faust, UtahOctober

Lookout Campground to Fish Springs and back. One hundred miles of Utah desert dirt road. Three thousand feet up. Wild horses. Crew required. Head west.

100 mi+3,000 ft-4,000 ft30 hours4,400 ft to 5,700 fttech 2/10Crew requiredFish Springs turnaroundwild horsesfirst 100 friendlyOctober
Distance100 mi
Gain+3,000 ft
Loss-4,000 ft
Altitude4,400 ft to 5,700 ft
Technicality2/10
Air35°F to 85°F
Gradient profile
  • Start7,123 ft
  • High7,585 ft
  • Low4,423 ft
  • Finish7,123 ft

The cruxFish Springs turnaround at mile 58.2 by 10:00 pm

Course DNA

The Course

Out-and-back on historic Pony Express Trail from Lookout Campground west of Faust. Fifty-eight point two miles to Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, return to Simpson Springs corral. One hundred percent dirt road. About 3,000 feet gain, 4,000 loss. Starting elevation 5,702 feet.

The Work

Desert road pacing. Crew mandatory for water and food in remote country. Flat enough for PRs if heat cooperates. Staggered starts 5:00 to 6:30 am by assigned wave.

Kit

Sun protection. Road-trail shoes for graded dirt. Crew map required. GPS track recommended. Watch for wild horses and antelope.

Race Day

Fish Springs turnaround cutoff 10:00 pm. Dugway Topaz Well return by 6:00 am. Thirty-hour finish cutoff. Sixty-plus runners get 32 hours with 4:00 am early start.

Results

Pony Express Trail 100 finish lines.

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