Wyoming · 25K · 50K
El Vaquero Loco
El Vaquero Loco is a 25K and 50K event held in Afton, Wyoming. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, August 7, 2027. About 200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- August 7, 2027
- Location
- Afton, WY
- Field size
- ~200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, August 7, 2027
- Location
- Afton, Wyoming
- Distances
- 25K, 50K
- Field size
- About 200 runners
- Course
- High alpine, ~9,000 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 6:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — 50K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 31K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 49°F at the start, 77% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the El Vaquero Loco
A rugged, high-alpine trail ultra in the Salt River Range above Star Valley that regularly sells out its 25K and 50K fields.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A rugged, high-alpine trail ultra in the Salt River Range above Star Valley that regularly sells out its 25K and 50K fields.
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El Vaquero Loco: common questions
- When is the El Vaquero Loco?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, August 7, 2027.
- Where is the El Vaquero Loco held?
- In Afton, Wyoming.
- What distances does the El Vaquero Loco offer?
- 25K and 50K.
- How many people run the El Vaquero Loco?
- About 200 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the El Vaquero Loco?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the El Vaquero Loco?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the El Vaquero Loco start?
- 6:00 AM MDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the El Vaquero Loco?
- about 49°F at the start, 77% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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