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The spectacular lands of the Fishlake National Forest and their permission makes this race possible
The local Richfield Bottling Plant provides
drinks for runners
2025 Routes:
- 60 km: Summit White Pine Peak, then gradually descend 18 miles on the amazing Spinal Tap Trail.
- 1/2 Marathon (ALL NEW): Catch the Big Red & Faulty trails up, plus the spectacular Cottonwood Canyon rim, then down Lower Spinal Tap.
- 10 km: Big Red, Kiln-It, Cairn-Age, and Tank Run Trails.
2025 Running Surfaces
Preview of Cottonwood Canyon Rim, Faulty and Cairn-Age Trails.
2025 Aid Stations - Crew Points - Drop Bags - Cut-Offs Times
Partners
Get to know the Spinal Tap Trail
5 minute video of the 2016 preview run
Runner submitted photos 2020 (above)
Route Maps:
The 2025 Crimson Canyons Ultra will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025. All new 1/2 marathon route! Also a 10km and the Spinal Tap 60km.
No matter the distance, pristine red rock canyons and primal trails await! This race links several canyons, dry washes, remote sections of the Paiute ATV Trail system, and the brand new Pahvant Mountain Bike Trail System, into a unique experience. Run up a glorious single track red rock trails, through small gravel dry streambeds, explore remote ATV trails, and catch great vistas along ridgelines.
The race is located in Richfield, Utah, just a 2 hour 35 minute drive South of the SLC International Airport.
Elevation gains & time limits
- 60km (37.8 miles). 7326 feet or 2233 Meters (time limit 15 hours)
- 1/2 Marathon (21km / 13miles) 3104 feet / 946 M. (time limit 6 hours)
- 10km (6.2 miles) 1264 feet / 385 meters (time limit 4 hours)
The Pahvant MTB Trail System has 100+ miles of incredible single track trails, created between 2019 and 2022. The 60km runs down the full 18-mile length of the Spinal Tap Trail, after bagging White Pine Peak. The 1/2 Marathon (21km) catches 4 miles of Lower Spinal Tap, after climbing the Big Red trail and then up along the rim of Cottonwood Canyon. The 10km runs up the Big Red & Faulty Trails, then down the Cairn-age and Tank Run trails.
Event photos from previous years:
- 2024 event photos
- 2023 event photos
- 2022 event photos
- 2021 event photos
- 2020 event photos
- 2019 event photos (in Facebook)
10km & 1/2 Marathon runners hit some planks on the Big Red Trail
Sponsors
Preview Videos
Race Photos
Gary's Shoes provides gift certificates to the male and female winners of each distance
Hammer provides endurance products for all participating athletes.
The 10KM course: slight changes from previous years for 2025. No streambed loop at the top, and more distance on the Tank Run trail
Sylo Inn / Ramada is our Partner hotel. 5 blocks from the start.