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Zion Ultras 100

Apple Valley, UtahApril

Ruby Rider Ranch. High desert mesas above Zion country. Ten thousand feet. Slickrock, rim trails, Virgin River crossings. Remote and technical.

100 mi+10,481 ft-10,481 ft36 hours3,442 ft to 5,442 fttech 7/1016 stationsWire MesaVirgin Riverhigh desert mesaApril
Distance100 mi
Gain+10,481 ft
Loss-10,481 ft
Altitude3,442 ft to 5,442 ft
Technicality7/10
Air45°F to 85°F
Gradient profile
  • Start5,669 ft
  • High7,356 ft
  • Low3,785 ft
  • Finish5,669 ft

The cruxFour steep mesa climbs with slickrock descents

Course DNA

The Course

Loop from Ruby Rider Ranch in Apple Valley through Wire Mesa, Gooseberry, Smith Mesa, and Virgin River corridor. Ten thousand four hundred eighty-one feet gain. Four steep mesa climbs with panoramic views. Slickrock, dirt roads, and technical singletrack. Low 3,442. High 5,442.

The Work

Desert mesa climbing and slickrock footwork. Heat on exposed rim sections. Train technical descents on sandstone. Western States qualifier at 36 hours.

Kit

Trail shoes with grip for slickrock. Sun kit and wind layer. Hydration for long exposed sections. Pacers allowed at designated crew stations.

Race Day

6:00 am Friday start. Thirty-six hour cutoff. Sixteen aid stations. Hike-in crew at Ruby Rider Ranch. Aravaipa production with hot meals at key stops.

Results

Zion Ultras 100 finish lines.

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