2026 Tracking & Results
This edition is in progress. Follow the organizer's tracking for current positions. Live positions are not final results. Published outcomes will be recorded here once a result source is available.
Event Overview
| Date | Oct 16-17, 2026 |
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| Location | Faust to Simpson Springs, Utah, USA |
| Format | Fixed-Distance |
| Terrain | Road |
| Region | North America |
| Distance / duration | 100 mi |
| State / area | Utah (UT) |
| Course model | Out-and-back |
| Edition note | Registration closes October 15 at 6:00 PM Mountain Time. Starts on October 16 are staggered between 5:00 and 7:30 AM and assigned by the race director, with slower runners starting earlier; runners 60 and older start at 4:00 AM. Every runner must arrange a personal or shared support crew for the remote dirt-road course. |
| Elevation gain | Approximately 3,000 ft |
| Cutoff | 30 hours from your start (32 hours for runners 60 and older). 100-milers must reach the Fish Springs turnaround by 10:00 PM, get back to Blackrock by 1:00 AM and to Dugway Topaz Well by 6:00 AM, whatever their start time. |
| Start | Staggered, assigned starts from 5:00 AM Friday; 4:00 AM for runners 60 and older |
| Highlights | Historic Pony Express Trail, Crew-Supported |
Course & Terrain
Remote dirt-road course from Lookout Campground west to the Fish Springs turnaround (about mile 58), then back east to finish at Simpson Springs.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
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| Support model | A personal support crew is required. There are no aid stations; timing checkpoints are at Simpson Springs, Dugway Topaz Well, Blackrock and Fish Springs. |
Why This Race Matters
Pony Express Trail 100 is a useful reference point for runners comparing long fixed-distance ultras where most of the field runs through the night. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.
Preparing for a Race Like Pony Express Trail 100
The fixed-distance race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- Walking strategy for ultramarathons: When and how to walk by terrain, effort and cutoffs.
- Crew and aid-station strategy: Crew tables, aid stops, drop bags and runner preferences.
- Hydration and sodium for ultramarathons: Fluid, sodium, thirst, sweat rate and hyponatremia risk.
- Tapering for ultramarathons: Plan the taper and race week around your own recovery.
Planning Notes
- Repetitive surfaces can expose fit, friction, and loading problems. Check in when symptoms or conditions change, and use only footwear already tested for the course.
- The directory marks this as having comparatively simpler logistics. That editorial label is not a safety rating; verify cutoffs, terrain, support, crew access, and withdrawal procedures.
Related Preparation
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Open the Fixed-Distance format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated October 12, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Official Pony Express Trail 100 site — http://ponyexpress100.org/
- Official 2026 start times and bib numbers (PDF) — http://ponyexpress100.org/2026start.pdf
- Official 2026 registration listing — https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=132519
- Official results — http://ponyexpress100.org/results/
- Official live tracking — http://pet100.azurewebsites.net/results
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: October 12, 2026.