Rose Canyon Ultra
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Rose Canyon Ultra
Rose Canyon Ultra is a trail running event held June 5th, 2027, starting and finishing at Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park. The courses use trails in the Rose, Butterfield, and Yellow Fork Canyon areas and include ridges, single-track sections, meadows, and dense foliage.
Distances offered
- 50 miles
- 50k
- 30k
The course is marked with pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals. Flagging is placed before, during, and after turns and is located on the same side of the trail as the turn. An orange loop section is marked separately where indicated on the course map.
Aid stations provide Tailwind electrolyte drink, water, Honey Stinger gels and waffles, fruit, soda, and a variety of snacks. Yellow Fork Aid Station has ample parking and allows crew; Butterfield Aid Station for the 50 mile course has extremely limited parking and does not allow crew. Free parking is available near the start.
Pacers are allowed for the 50 mile distance beginning at the Yellow Fork Aid Station. Specific drop bag locations are provided for each distance and must be brought to the start on race morning. Finishers receive a locally made medal and runners receive a race shirt. Free race photos are provided and live results are available.
Cutoffs per mile are published for each distance for safety and permitting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
