Jackpot Ultras
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Jackpot Ultras
Jackpot Ultras is a multi-day ultrarunning festival held at Cornerstone Park in Henderson, Nevada. The venue is a 100 acre park that includes a 31 acre bird sanctuary lake, large grass areas, an entertainment plaza, picnic pavilions, walking and running trails, courts, restrooms, BBQs and over 600 parking spots. The park sits at about 1,900 feet elevation.
The festival program includes multiple timed and distance events:
- 100 mile short course race (1.17078 mile certified loop, 95% hard surface)
- 100 mile standard race
- 50 mile race
- 48 hour race
- 24 hour race
- 12 hour race
- 6 hour race
The regular certified course is a 2.3094 mile / 3.71712 kilometer horseshoe loop with about 45 feet of gentle elevation change per loop. Average high and low temperatures are given as 68 and 48. The short loop is certified at 1.17078 miles and the course features three small bridge crossings each loop.
Aid stations are described as well stocked and provide a variety of hot meals throughout the event. All finishers receive a unique medal and 100 mile finishers receive a buckle. First through third place male and female finishers in each race earn podium awards created by Aravaipa Artworx.
The event will host the USATF National Road 100 Mile Championship for 2026. For championship awards and prize money, athletes must be current USATF members and United States citizens. Prize money for the USATF championship is awarded equally to the top three men and women as follows: 1st $1,200; 2nd $500; 3rd $300. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
