Course map, elevation profile & surface
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Race-day light
For a 8:35 finish (an estimate) · starting 7:00 AM Sep 19. Dark means the sun below civil twilight.
Climbs
6 climbs · 5,833 ft totalbiggest firstConditions typical race-day weather for Sep 19 at the start
Typical = the median of 2016–2025 for Sep 19 ±3 days at the start line; a wet day has 1 mm of rain or more. Historical weather from Open-Meteo.
Race almanac 1 year of this race
Past editions
On race day it reached 76°F at the start, with a low of 51°.
| Year | Start °F | High point °F | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sep 19 | 76°/51° | 54°/35° | dry | 10mph |
race-day weather from the Open-Meteo historical archive (ERA5) at the start line and the course high point (10,187 ft).
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About this course
Crimson Canyons Ultra — 2026 covers 37.5 mi (60.4 km) with 6,402 ft of elevation gain through Utah, United States. That is about 171 ft per mile of climbing, and 6,402 ft of descent. The course tops out at 10,187 ft and bottoms out at 5,407 ft. The surface is 47% trail and 40% gravel. The profile has 6 sustained climbs; the biggest is the climb from mi 9.5, +2,530 ft over 8.2 mi at 5.8% on average (steepest stretch 21%). Race day is September 19, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM; the sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 7:32 PM. Typical race-day weather at the start: a high of 78°F and a low of 50°F, with a 10% chance of a wet day. The interactive map above shows the full route with its elevation profile and aid stations, built from the course's GPS file.
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Course history
- Jul 27, 2026Added to the catalog
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