La Sal Mountains, Moab, UT, Utah
The highest race in Utah. 100 miles averaging 8,700 feet with a 12,272-foot summit on Mann's Peak. Temperature swings of 60+ degrees, monsoon risk, and no low-valley recovery zones. One of the most underestimated 100s in the West.
| Name | Mile | Elevation | Crew Access | Drop Bag | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start/Finish | 0 | 7,500 ft | Yes | No | — |
| La Sal Pass | 14 | 9,800 ft | No | No | — |
| Upper Porcupine (Pass 1) | 25 | 9,200 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| Hazardous | 32 | 10,500 ft | No | Yes | — |
| Geyser Pass (Pass 1) | 42 | 10,200 ft | No | Yes | — |
| Dark Canyon | 47 | 9,200 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| South Mountain | 57 | 10,200 ft | Yes | Yes | Midnight Sat |
| South Mountain (return) | 68 | 10,200 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| Geyser Pass (Pass 2) | 81 | 10,200 ft | No | No | Noon Sun |
| Hazardous (return) | 88 | 10,500 ft | No | No | — |
| Jimmy Keen | 94 | 9,800 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| Porcupine Rim | 97 | 9,500 ft | Yes | Yes | — |
| Finish | 100 | 7,500 ft | Yes | No | — |
| Segment | Miles | Terrain | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start → La Sal Pass | 0–14 | climb | hard | Road then steep singletrack in the dark; hike from the gun |
| La Sal Pass → Upper Porcupine | 14–25 | rolling | moderate | Rolling ridgeline; Castle Valley sunrise |
| Upper Porcupine → Hazardous | 25–32 | climb | hard | Climbing toward summit zone; last crew before Mann's |
| Hazardous → Mann's Peak | 32–36 | alpine | extreme | Scree, above tree line, 12,272 ft. This is the race. |
| Mann's Peak → Geyser Pass | 36–42 | descent | moderate | Burro Pass descent; quad risk; first pacer pickup |
| Geyser Pass → Dark Canyon | 42–47 | descent | easy | Most runnable section on course; run these miles |
| Dark Canyon → South Mountain | 47–57 | climb | moderate | Gradual road climb; midnight cutoff at end |
| South Mountain Loop | 57–68 | rolling | hard | 11 mi loop at 10,200 ft on varied terrain |
| South Mtn → Geyser (return) | 68–81 | climb | hard | La Sal Pass Rd → Squaw Springs → Geyser; noon cutoff |
| Geyser → Hazardous (return) | 81–88 | rolling | moderate | Moonlight Meadows singletrack; river crossings |
| Hazardous → Gold Knob | 88–92 | climb | extreme | Steep Gold Knob climb to 11,000 ft; last major effort |
| Gold Knob → Jimmy Keen | 92–94 | descent | easy | Technical descent off Gold Knob |
| Jimmy Keen → Porcupine Rim | 94–97 | rolling | moderate | World-class singletrack; follow red arrows |
| Porcupine Rim → Finish | 97–100 | descent | moderate | Pinhook loops and final descent |
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