Rose Canyon Ultra
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Rose Canyon Ultra
The Rose Canyon Ultra uses trail terrain in Rose, Butterfield, and Yellow Fork Canyon near the Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park. The course includes ridges, single-track trails, meadows, and dense foliage and is described as rugged and varied.
Distances offered:
- 50 miles
- 50k
- 30k
The course is marked with pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals; flagging appears before, during, and after turns and follows the same side of the trail as the required turn. An orange-marked loop section is used in Yellow Fork Canyon and is indicated on the course map.
Aid stations provide Tailwind electrolyte drink (caffeinated and noncaffeinated), water, Honey Stinger gels and waffles, fruit, cola or ginger ale, and assorted snack items. Butterfield Aid Station for the 50 miler has extremely limited parking and does not allow crew. Yellow Fork Aid Station has more parking and allows crew.
Drop bag and pacer rules: one drop bag is allowed at Butterfield Peak Trailhead for 50 mile runners and one drop bag at Yellow Fork Aid Station for all distances; specific mile locations are listed on the course map. Pacers are allowed for the 50 miler beginning at Yellow Fork Aid Station.
Runners receive a race shirt and a locally made finisher medal. Free race photos are provided without a watermark. Free parking is available. Cutoff paces are stated per mile for each distance and are listed on course materials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
