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
Details
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. Click the image to the right to access the aid station spreadsheet.
Cutoffs
Cutoff times will be strictly enforced by the race directors and aid station captains for the safety of the runners and volunteers. Please respect these times and follow the directors of the captains. The captains or volunteers will happily allow you space in their vehicle and drive you back to South Pass City.
Crews and Pacers
Family and friends can spectate at a variety of locations on course. Crews can provide aid at the aid stations only. Please note that many of the roads are rugged and spectators should proceed with caution.
Pacers are not allowed for the 30K.
DNFs
If you are starting the race, please plan on finishing the race. We understand that injuries and illnesses may get in the way of this, and in this case, volunteers will drive you back to the start/finish after their shift is complete. All drops must happen at an aid station and be communicated with the captain. If you are feeling the loss the will to continue, we encourage you buckle up and move forward on the track towards the finish. We will be excited to welcome you back to South Pass City at the finish line!
Drop Bags
30K runners may leave a drop bag at the start to be transported to the finish. Please keep drop bags to no larger than 25 liters. Unclaimed drop bags can be mailed for a flat rate of $40 or donated to local runners and hikers.