Tushars Mountain Runs

The Tushars Mountain Runs now feature 100 Kilometer, 70 Kilometer, Marathon and Half Marathon distances.

One of the toughest, most spectacular mountain races in all of North America in a little known mountain range near Beaver, Utah. The Tushar Mountains are a hidden gem of high altitude peaks, mountain canyons, alpine lakes and stunning terrain. Come find out for yourself why this is a MUST DO race.

The Tushars Mountain Runs are staged out of Eagle Point Resort at an elevation of over 10,000 feet. All race distances climb to the highest point in the Tushar range, Delano Peak at 12,174 feet. Join us this August for a spectacular and brutal race you won’t soon forget.

Race Information
This is a HIGH elevation technical mountain running course that starts & finishes at an elevation of 10,500 feet. It peaks out over 12,000 feet and spends most of the 62 miles around 9,500-10,500 feet. You will be climbing for almost half of your entire race (25-ish miles and 17,600+ feet of vert) and it will be hard. Probably very hard. But it will be epic. You might cry. You will probably cry. Tears of suffering and tears of joy. Embrace the suffering.

The 100K begins by climbing out of the ski resort and links into some pristine singletrack at the base of Mt. Holly. The trail skirts around the side of the mountain and around mile four peers off a high point along the ridge into the backside of Mt. Delano.  After dropping down into and traversing a vast valley, you’ll climb up to the Alunite Ridge Aid Station, located near some old mining ruins around mile 8. When the trail peaks out the top of the ridge at 11,400 ft, you’ll be rewarded with a view of several more peaks, including Copper Belt Peak, which you’ll climb later in the day.  You’ll then drop down into the south side of the rugged Bullion Canyon, made famous by a mining community which transformed the canyon into one of the “wildest and wooliest places on earth.” Over the next 4 miles the singletrack will take you by abandoned mine shafts and cabins that leave one wondering how they got their equipment into these areas and how they survived in this steep, unforgiving country.

After a 2,000ft climb you’ll reach the summit of Mt. Delano, the high point of the course and then descend nearly the same distance before hitting the doubletrack that you’ll follow downhill for less than a mile down to Skyline aid station at mile 15.5. You’ll then descend another mile down to a trailhead and climb 5 miles of singletrack up to Mud Lake aid stationat mile 21.5. After a quick out-and-back to the aid station, you’ll climb over a pass that opens up views of the towering Mt. Baldy and Mt. Belknap. You’ll descend 5 miles and 2,000 ft to the aptly named Blue Lake, followed by a 2,000 ft climb on a forest service access road to the Bullion Pasture Aid Station at mile 28.5.  From here you’ll descend the famous Paiute ATV trail 3 miles and 1,500+ feet down to the Copper Belt Peak Aid Station at mile 31.5 where you’ll check in and continue on to tackle Copper Belt Peak. After summiting and returning to the aid station at mile 38, you’ll climb back up to the Bullion Pasture Aid Station at mile 41 and then will drop down Bullion Canyon, descending nearly 4,000 ft to the Miner’s Park aid station and passing by the gorgeous Bullion Falls en route.

From just past the mining ruins at mile 48, you’ll climb back up the 4,000 ft that you just lost, this time on the south side of the canyon, all the way up to Edna Peak just before reaching the Alunite Ridge Aid Station to complete the loop at mile 55 and then will return to the starting line via the same 8 mile trail that they started the day off running.

The 70K begins by climbing out of the ski resort (10,500 ft) and links into some pristine singletrack at the base of Mt. Holly. The trail skirts around the side of the mountain and around mile four peers off a high point along the ridge into the backside of Mt. Delano. After dropping down into and traversing a vast valley, you’ll climb up to the Alunite Ridge Aid Station, located near some old mining ruins around mile 8. When the trail peaks out the top of the ridge at 11,400 ft, you’ll be rewarded with a view of several more peaks, including Copper Belt Peak to the North.

You’ll then drop down into the south side of the rugged Bullion Canyon, made famous by a mining community which transformed the canyon into one of the “wildest and wooliest places on earth.” Over the next 4 miles, the singletrack will take you by abandoned mine shafts and cabins that leave one wondering how they got their equipment into these areas and how they survived in this steep, unforgiving country.

After a 2,000 ft climb, you’ll reach the summit of Mt. Delano (punch your bib!), the high point of the course, and then descend nearly the same distance. At the double track road, depart the 100K course and head right up to the Mud Lake aid station. Continue on, re-joining the 100K route, and you’ll climb over a pass that opens up views of the towering Mt. Baldy and Mt. Belknap. You’ll descend 5 miles and 2,000 ft to the aptly named Blue Lake, followed by a 2,000 ft climb on a forest service access road to the Bullion Pasture Aid Station.

After Bullion Pasture, you will drop down Bullion Canyon, descending nearly 4,000 ft to the Miner’s Park aid station and passing by the gorgeous Bullion Falls en route.

From just past the mining ruins, you’ll climb back up the 4,000 ft that you just lost, this time on the south side of the canyon, all the way up to Edna Peak just before reaching the Alunite Ridge Aid Station to complete the loop. After taking a few minutes to process how that climb could possibly be harder than you expected, you’ll head back to the finish on the same trail you began your race on 7+ hours prior.

The trail marathon will follow the same route as the 100K & 70K runners over the top of Delano (punch your bib!) and then make a right turn at the double track road (same as 70K) leading to Mud Lake Aid Station at mile 16. Shortly after this aid station, you’ll turn left at a signed junction (very important- 100K & 70K will go right towards Bullion, please do not do that) and run about 6.7 miles to reach your final aid, the Skyline Trail Aid Station. Now, enjoy the last 4 miles running at the western foot of Mt. Delano and Mt. Holly before reaching the finish line.

The half marathon takes the Skyline trail with views of Delano Peak to the Skyline Trail Aid Station, then does an out-and-back climb up to the summit of Mt. Delano at 12,170 ft. It then returns the way they came to the finish line.

Race Perks
Gender specific cut race shirt
Chip timed race results displayed at finish line
Scenic and challenging course
Well stocked aid stations every 4.0 to 7.3 miles
Post race food & socializing
Custom finisher award