Event Overview
| Date | Sep 11-12, 2026 |
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| Location | 🇺🇸 Kaysville to Soldier Hollow, Utah, USA |
| Format | Fixed-Distance |
| Terrain | Mountain |
| Region | North America |
| Distance | 100 mi |
| State / area | Utah (UT) |
| Course model | Point-to-point |
| Elevation gain | Approximately 24,000 ft |
| Elevation loss | Approximately 23,300 ft |
| Cutoff | 36 hours |
| Highlights | Point-to-Point, Wasatch Range |
Course & Terrain
Point-to-point mountain course from East Mountain Wilderness Park in Kaysville to Soldier Hollow.
Key course features to know before comparing this race:
- High point near 10,450 ft
- Wasatch Range traverse ending at Soldier Hollow
A sustained high-country trail route with long climbs, descents, and elevations that make pacing and weather preparation central.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
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| Logistics note | Point-to-point transport, crew access, pacers, aid stations, and cutoff gates should be planned from the current race-information and course-direction pages. |
Why This Race Matters
Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run is a useful reference point for runners comparing long fixed-distance ultras that still unfold over multiple days. 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.
Planning Notes
- Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
- Treat intermediate cutoff gates as part of the course. Build enough margin for aid stops and late-race slowdown, and verify every current gate in the official rules.
- Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
- High elevation and major cumulative climbing
- Finish transport differs from a looped start/finish race
Event FAQs
What is the Wasatch 100 cutoff?
The official race information lists a 36-hour cutoff.
Is Wasatch 100 point-to-point?
Yes. It runs from Kaysville to the Soldier Hollow finish in Utah.
Related Preparation
- Compare verified US 100-mile races
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Open the 100-Mile format guide
- Open the Fixed-Distance format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the multiday pace calculator
- 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 August 10, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Official Wasatch 100 site — https://wasatch100.com/
- 2026 official race information — https://wasatch100.com/2026-race-information/
- Official results archive — https://wasatch100.com/results/
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: August 10, 2026.