North Ogden, UT, Utah
101.78 miles through the Wasatch Range above Ogden, Utah. 21,600 feet of climbing. Two summit zones above 9,000 feet. A mandatory car shuttle. 40 miles without crew access. Described by 2025 finishers as harder than Bear 100 and Wasatch.
| Name | Mile | Elevation | Crew Access | Drop Bag | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGriff Park (Start) | 0 | 4,704 ft | Yes | No | — |
| Nature Center North | 7.55 | 4,445 ft | Yes | No | — |
| Skyline / Weber State | 16.83 | 4,851 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| Needles Lodge | 26.59 | 8,720 ft | No | No | — |
| Green Pond | 36.71 | 6,324 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lower Maples | 39.71 | 5,969 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pineview Dam Shuttle | 48.8 | 5,851 ft | No | No | — |
| Ard Nord | 51.2 | 5,493 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lewis Saddle (in) | 61.55 | 7,922 ft | No | No | — |
| Lewis Saddle (out) | 66.17 | 7,931 ft | No | No | — |
| N. Ogden Divide | 69.08 | 6,174 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| Ben Lomond Saddle | 75.57 | 8,693 ft | No | No | — |
| Willard Campground | 80.33 | 8,710 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| Ben Lomond Saddle (return) | 84.47 | 8,850 ft | No | No | — |
| N. Fork Horse Corral | 90.65 | 5,748 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| Mule Ear | 95.27 | 5,986 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| Cutler Flats (Finish) | 101.78 | 5,802 ft | Yes | No | — |
| Segment | Miles | Terrain | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start to Nature Center North | 0–7.55 | rolling | moderate | Rolling singletrack, deceptively technical |
| Nature Center to Skyline | 7.55–16.83 | climb | moderate | Foothills, net climb, building toward the wall |
| Skyline to Needles Lodge | 16.83–26.59 | climb | extreme | First major climb. Crests ~9,275 ft. Hike this. |
| Needles to Green Pond | 26.59–36.71 | descent | hard | Long descent, quad killer, protect legs |
| Green Pond to Lower Maples | 36.71–39.71 | descent | easy | Short connector, pacer pickup at end |
| Lower Maples to Ard Nord | 39.71–51.2 | rolling | hard | Longest no-crew stretch; mandatory shuttle at 48.8 |
| Ard Nord to Lewis Saddle | 51.2–61.55 | climb | extreme | Second major climb, starts at mile 51 |
| Lewis Saddle Out-and-Back | 61.55–66.17 | rolling | hard | Out-and-back, no crew |
| Lewis Saddle to N. Ogden Divide | 66.17–69.08 | descent | hard | Fast, punishing descent |
| N. Ogden Divide to Ben Lomond | 69.08–75.57 | climb | extreme | Nearly all climbing, gateway to summit zone |
| Ben Lomond to Willard | 75.57–80.33 | rolling | extreme | Summit zone above 9,000 ft, night running |
| Willard to Ben Lomond Return | 80.33–84.47 | climb | extreme | Race high point 9,667 ft. Crux of the race. |
| Ben Lomond to N. Fork | 84.47–90.65 | descent | hard | Massive descent, 3,100 ft drop in 6.2 miles |
| N. Fork to Mule Ear | 90.65–95.27 | climb | hard | Still climbing at mile 90 |
| Mule Ear to Finish | 95.27–101.78 | rolling | hard | Final push, 1,200 ft of climbing to the end |
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