Scout Mountain Ultras
About this race
Scout Mountain Ultras is an exciting and challenging weekend of trail running. We offer four distances: 23 miles, 50km, 50 miles and 100 miles. The routes are beautiful, difficult and guaranteed to provide a challenge to all participants. At times we have joked that we are an environmental event with a running problem as we do focus on reducing our impact, reducing our waste and raising the environmental literacy of our participants.
The event serves as an opportunity to gather together and celebrate months and years of the practice of running as we challenge our bodies, minds and spirits on the trail. We offer a variety of distances to satisfy the curiosity of all, from the beginning trail runner to the experienced veteran. At times, we have joked that we are an environmental event with a running problem. We strive to elevate the environmental literacy of the trail running community through various initiatives including but not limited to reduction the event’s environmental footprint, interfacing grassroots environmental and conservation groups with our participants, meaningful donations of race proceeds to conservation and environmental efforts and re-thinking the items offered to runners in ways that limit waste.
Trail running takes away many of the restrictions or rules about how we should run or how we should look. We can spend hours wandering through stands of pines and aspens, taking in a symphony of color as we pass wildflowers, avoiding the pressure to be something we aren’t. We can be ourselves and be happy. We all deserve this same opportunity, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, social class, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, ability, or age. We are committed to creating space at Scout Mountain Ultras and have committed to at least fifty percent of the field at each of our events will be held for women, femme and non-binary folks. We will not tolerate harassment of any kind in our race or online spaces. These trails have been a doorway to another world, and as the race directors, we will do everything we can to keep those doors open for everyone behind us. All are welcome here.
Pick your distance
Trail running
Scout Mountain Ultras 100 Mile
For the committed trail runner, the full 100-mile course is for you. This major test of endurance is a complete tour of the Scout Mountain area as runners navigate a challenging ~23,800 ft of vertical gain (and loss).
Scout Mountain Ultras 100 Mile Women
For the committed trail runner, the full 100-mile course is for you. This major test of endurance is a complete tour of the Scout Mountain area as runners navigate a challenging ~23,800 ft of vertical gain (and loss).
Scout Mountain Ultras 100 Mile Men
For the committed trail runner, the full 100-mile course is for you. This major test of endurance is a complete tour of the Scout Mountain area as runners navigate a challenging ~23,800 ft of vertical gain (and loss).
Scout Mountain Ultras 100 Mile Non-Binary
For the committed trail runner, the full 100-mile course is for you. This major test of endurance is a complete tour of the Scout Mountain area as runners navigate a challenging ~23,800 ft of vertical gain (and loss).
Scout Mountain Ultras 50 Mile
For the dedicated runner the 50 mile course (actually 53.8 miles) traverses some of the best portions of the 100-mile route. With over 10,900′ of vertical gain (and loss) and the potential for very snowy and muddy conditions, this route takes runners through an incredible challenge.
Scout Mountain Ultras 50k
The newest addition to the Scout Mountain Ultras! The 50k is the most common ultra distance and we are very excited to offer this distance. The race covers some of the most beautiful areas around including Gibson Jack, West Fork and Scout Mountain. There is 7400' of ascent and descent making it a great mountain ultra to kick off your running season.
Scout Mountain Ultras 23 Mile
This is our favorite section of the course, a glorious loop that summits Scout Mountain. With over 5,400′ of gain (and loss) and the best single track of the whole event, this is one incredible loop. This part of the course will most certainly have some snow. With a strong winter, it could be heavily snow-covered.
Scout Mountain Ultras 50 Mile Women
For the dedicated runner the 50 mile course (actually 53.8 miles) traverses some of the best portions of the 100-mile route. With over 10,900′ of vertical gain (and loss) and the potential for very snowy and muddy conditions, this route takes runners through an incredible challenge.
Scout Mountain Ultras 50k Women
The newest addition to the Scout Mountain Ultras! The 50k is the most common ultra distance and we are very excited to offer this distance. The race covers some of the most beautiful areas around including Gibson Jack, West Fork and Scout Mountain. There is 7400' of ascent and descent making it a great mountain ultra to kick off your running season.
Scout Mountain Ultras 50 Mile Men
For the dedicated runner the 50 mile course (actually 53.8 miles) traverses some of the best portions of the 100-mile route. With over 10,900′ of vertical gain (and loss) and the potential for very snowy and muddy conditions, this route takes runners through an incredible challenge.
Scout Mountain Ultras 50 Mile Non-Binary
For the dedicated runner the 50 mile course (actually 53.8 miles) traverses some of the best portions of the 100-mile route. With over 10,900′ of vertical gain (and loss) and the potential for very snowy and muddy conditions, this route takes runners through an incredible challenge.
Scout Mountain Ultras 50k Men
The newest addition to the Scout Mountain Ultras! The 50k is the most common ultra distance and we are very excited to offer this distance. The race covers some of the most beautiful areas around including Gibson Jack, West Fork and Scout Mountain. There is 7400' of ascent and descent making it a great mountain ultra to kick off your running season.
Scout Mountain Ultras 50k Non-Binary
The newest addition to the Scout Mountain Ultras! The 50k is the most common ultra distance and we are very excited to offer this distance. The race covers some of the most beautiful areas around including Gibson Jack, West Fork and Scout Mountain. There is 7400' of ascent and descent making it a great mountain ultra to kick off your running season.
Scout Mountain Ultras 23 Mile Men
This is our favorite section of the course, a glorious loop that summits Scout Mountain. With over 5,400′ of gain (and loss) and the best single track of the whole event, this is one incredible loop. This part of the course will most certainly have some snow. With a strong winter, it could be heavily snow-covered.
Scout Mountain Ultras 23 Mile Women
This is our favorite section of the course, a glorious loop that summits Scout Mountain. With over 5,400′ of gain (and loss) and the best single track of the whole event, this is one incredible loop. This part of the course will most certainly have some snow. With a strong winter, it could be heavily snow-covered.
Scout Mountain Ultras 23 Mile Non-Binary
This is our favorite section of the course, a glorious loop that summits Scout Mountain. With over 5,400′ of gain (and loss) and the best single track of the whole event, this is one incredible loop. This part of the course will most certainly have some snow. With a strong winter, it could be heavily snow-covered.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Pocatello.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Pocatello events
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