30K
Course Description
The Run the Red 30k is a point-to-point course, starting at the spectacular Whitehorse Creek Overlook (42.29704757326179, -108.87126786544586), right at the boundary of the dramatic scenery of the Whitehorse Creek Wilderness Study Area. Runners and their crew will need to park on the right side of the Oregon Buttes Road, and then walk the 0.4 miles along a two-track dirt road to the starting line. From the Whitehorse Creek Overlook, runners will traverse across the canyon rim, and then cut across a valley to the Oregon Buttes County Road. Runners will leave the county road and make their way over to the Sweetwater River where they will cross a small footbridge and a short stretch of water (expect to get feet at least a little bit wet here). After crossing the Sweetwater River, runners will begin the gentle, but steady, climb up towards the craggy Fish Creek granite domes and the Ironhorse Aid Station. Rock hopping through the Fish Creek granite domes will give way to more dirt two-track running before dropping into the Willow Creek Drainage and South Pass City Historic Site. The large Carissa Mine will loom large in the distance, and runners will run past numerous smaller and historic mining sites as they wrap their way around Willow Creek to the finish line in South Pass City.
This a new race course for 2025 with some additional (bonus) miles from the previous 25K course!
Elevation Profile
Gain/Loss: 1,365 feet
High Point: 8,084 feet
Low Point: 7,685 feet
Average Elevation: 7,878 feet
Aid Stations
The 30K will consist of 3 full Aid Stations, providing a variety of snacks and beverages, including: Water, Skratch, M&M’s, gummy bears, Fritos, potato chips, cookies, bananas and/or oranges, Coke and/or Ginger Ale.
Crews, Pacers and Drop Bags
Family and friends can spectate at a variety of locations on course. Crews can provide aid at the aid stations only.
Pacers and drop bags are not allowed for the 25K race.