Provo, UT, United States · Saturday, June 12, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run

269 days away

80 km Distance

4,260 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

40.2338° N, 111.6585° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 53 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Field size ~161 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 27°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 15 h 00 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1796 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 4,260 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes53 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles4,260 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps80 km almost certainly means running into the night.

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Beautiful but difficult mountain loop course mostly on trails and dirt roads some paved trail at start 2 miles, middle 3.6 miles (road) and finish last 3.5 miles (road)

Similar races

Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.