Zion Ultras, live.

High desert mesas with views of Zion's sandstone walls

The Zion Ultras start on Saturday 10 April 2027 from Ruby Rider Ranch in Apple Valley, Utah, with five distances from a half marathon to 100 miles.

The Zion Ultras are run by Aravaipa Running on the high desert mesas near Zion National Park. The courses link singletrack, slickrock and exposed rim trails with long views to West Temple, The Watchman and the Virgin River below. Bib pickup and the expo are on Friday 9 April 2027 from noon to 6 PM at Ruby Rider Ranch.

All five races start on 10 April. The 100 mile starts at 6:00 and covers 96.9 miles with about 10,481 feet of climbing and a 36 hour limit. The 100K starts at 6:30 with 60.3 miles and 22 hours, the 60K at 7:00 with 39.7 miles and 14 hours, the 30K at 8:00 with 18.1 miles and 7 hours, and the half marathon at 8:30 with 12.9 miles and 6 hours.

The 100 mile course crosses Wire Mesa, Gooseberry Mesa and the Mondo Z Cut, then climbs Smith Mesa and descends the rocky Flying Monkey Trail, where a fixed rope helps on one steep drop. Crews are allowed for the 60K, 100K and 100 mile, and pacers for the 100K and 100 mile.

The longer distances suit participants who are comfortable on technical desert ground and in the dark, while the 30K and half marathon are a fine introduction to the area. The course records on the 100 mile belong to Jeff Browning, 16:49:53 in 2014, and Jennifer Benna, 19:01:00 in 2013.

On Livebib you can follow a participant who chooses to share their own live position from the phone they carry. This is not the organiser's timing, and the official results come from Aravaipa Running.