The Jackson Hole Ultra offers several event options to choose from! On the Ultra side, there is a 50k and on the traditional side, a Marathon, a 30k, and a Half Marathon. We will be featuring the finest that Jackson Hole has to offer with a flat fast course that …
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The Jackson Hole Ultra offers several event options to choose from! On the Ultra side, there is a 50k and on the traditional side, a Marathon, a 30k, and a Half Marathon. We will be featuring the finest that Jackson Hole has to offer with a flat fast course that will be run entirely on the Jackson Hole pathway system. This course allows for 6-foot wide distance between you and passing runners to ensure adherence to COVID19 restrictions. This will enable us to have this race this summer when many other events have been canceled.
Our premier event, the 50K course will include two sections. The first 13.1 miles will feature an out and back from Stilson Ranch Parking Lot in Wilson out to Teton Village. This first section is on the tree-lined pathway and has a very slight uphill the first half. The last 1.5 miles will offer views of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and the Grand Tetons. Off to your right, you will see the beautiful green pasture which is frequently visited by elk, coyote, and eagles in addition to the friendly cows who will cheer you on. Sleeping Indian in the distance will become brighter and brighter as the day continues. After your turn around, you will head back to Stilson Ranch, and enjoy an ever-so-slight downhill, which will make the second 6.55 miles feel easy underfoot.
Once back at Stilson, you will embark on your next journey, an 18-mile round trip. The first mile of this part of the course features a winding pathway through the treelined “R Park” and emerges on the pedestrian bridge that crosses over the Snake River Bridge. Look to your right, or south, to see the green hills of Fall Creek Road and Munger Mountain in the distance, and left to the North for more amazing views of the Tetons. Eagles, osprey, hawks, and other birdlife are regularly viewed here. Sometimes you get lucky and see a Moose in R Park or off the bridge. Don’t worry, if you miss a wildlife encounter or want to linger and enjoy the view, you will have a second chance with afternoon light on your return.
Your next miles will travel on the pathway system up towards the town of Jackson. You will continue to have wide-open views to your right and left of horse pasture and wetlands. As you run, you will experience a slight uphill which will be appreciated when you run down coming back. After you cross under the highway, you will experience your first small but noticeable uphill. It is still early in the race so it should feel easy and after you crest the 1/4 mile uphill, you will be met with a nice 1/2 mile downhill. This is easy and will not pound your legs. Rather, it will be enough to just shake things up after running flats for the previous 18 miles. From here you will turn right, away from the highway and towards South Park Loop Road and more flat fast running. As you run south, the pathway system will greet you on the right with the hills of the 3 Creek Golf Course and straight ahead towards Munger Mountain.
You will enjoy those amazing Teton views either directly in front of you while on South Park Loop road pathway, or off to the right when you head back towards Stilson Ranch. You will enjoy another crossing of the Snake River Pedestrian Bridge, through R park to the finish area making that last mile the best you will experience that day.
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Small race of 60ish runners. Spectacular views. Aid and water stations every 3 miles. Easy logistics, just drove in parking lot, parked, picked up race wag right in the lot, … MORE
Small race of 60ish runners. Spectacular views. Aid and water stations every 3 miles. Easy logistics, just drove in parking lot, parked, picked up race wag right in the lot, start/finish line also were in same parking lot.