50k Course
This race starts at the new Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park. Amazing area nestled right at the base of Butterfield Canyon with Kennecott Mine overlooking the area.
The first segment will have you taking advantage of all the new Butterfield Trails including the ridge trail that will eventually have you meet up with the Yellow Fork Road. Take this scenic road a mile down to the first aid station.
After reaching Yellow Forks Aid you will begin your Butterfield road journey. Despite this being a dirt road for a few miles it is very pretty and will reward you with great vistas at the top.
What comes up must go down, you will turn off Butterfield road and have a mixture of everything from single track to fire road. After some ups and downs you will head down Big Rock Trail which is one of the best in this area.
Big Rock will take you to the Yellow Forks Aid again. From there you will leave back up the Yellow Forks Trail, another amazing trail with great scenery. You will take this up the steep but pretty Gunslinger Trail and then run down the equally as pretty Rio Escondido trail.
Turkey Hollow will take you up the ridge again where you will have awesome views of Kennecott Mine. After this ridge you will take the nice single track Butterfield trails to the finish!
*We will have trail marshals, signs, and cones directing runners at the Yellow Forks Aid station due to this being two aid stations. Makes it easy for your friends and family to cheer you on!
Start to Aid 1 - 10.9 miles +1,418/-1,171 ft
**Crew allowed - Parking at Yellow Fork Trailhead**
Aid 1 to Aid 2 - 9.1 miles +2,256/-2,256 ft
*Cutoff for aid 2 will be 12:00 pm (6.5 hours)
**Crew allowed - Parking at Yellow Fork Trailhead**
Aid 2 to Finish - 10.8 miles +1,842/-2,095 ft
*Cutoff for finish is 3:30 pm (10 hours)
30.8 miles and +5,450 ft elevation total
74% Dirt Trail, 13% Fire Road, 13% Dirt Road
**Hydration vest or bottle REQUIRED. This course has 2 aid stations. This is due to the remoteness of the area. Butterfield Peaks Road does not allow vehicles or we would be all over that. This also lets us offer this race for less money. There will be trail marshals to ensure safety and course adherence.
Navigation
Course is well marked with pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals. The flagging will come before, during, and after the turn. This flagging will be on the same side of the trail as the turn. For example, a right turn will have flagging on the right side of the trail before and after the right turn.
We will only mark turns, trail changes or areas we feel need it. If you come to an intersection or see a trail branching off the main trail and there are no flags stay on the same trail and continue straight. This course will be well marked.
30k Course
This race starts at the new Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park. Amazing area nestled right at the base of Butterfield Canyon with Kennecott Mine overlooking the area.
The first segment will have you taking advantage of all the new Butterfield Trails including the ridge trail that will eventually have you meet up with the Yellow Fork Road. Take this scenic road a mile down to the first aid station.
From there you will take the Yellow Forks Trail, another amazing trail with great scenery. You will take this up the steep but pretty Gunslinger Trail and then run down the equally as pretty Rio Escondido trail.
Turkey Hollow will take you up the ridge again where you will have awesome views of Kennecott Mine. After this ridge you will take the nice single track Butterfield trails to the finish!
*We will have trail marshals, signs, and cones directing runners at the Yellow Forks Aid station due to this being two aid stations. Makes it easy for your friends and family to cheer you on!
Start to Aid 1 - 8.2 miles +1,083/-834 ft
*Cutoff for aid 1 is 12:00 pm (5.5 hours)
Aid 2 to Finish - 10.8 miles +1,842/-2,095 ft
*Cutoff for finish is 3:30 pm (9 hours)
19 miles and +2,881 ft elevation total
84% Dirt Trail, 11% Fire Road, 5% Dirt Road
**Hydration vest or bottle REQUIRED. This course has 1 aid station. This is due to the remoteness of the area. Butterfield Peaks Road does not allow vehicles or we would be all over that. This also lets us offer this race for less money. There will be trail marshals to ensure safety and course adherence.
Navigation
Course is marked with pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals. The flagging will come before, during, and after the turn. This flagging will be on the same side of the trail as the turn. For example, a right turn will have flagging on the right side of the trail before and after the right turn.
We will only mark turns, trail changes or areas we feel need it. If you come to an intersection or see a trail branching off the main trail and there are no flags stay on the same trail and continue straight. This course will be well marked.