Utah · 50 Miler · 100 Miler · 100K
Ponderosa Polar Challenge
Ponderosa Polar Challenge is a 50 Miler, 100 Miler, 100K, 50K and 10K event held in Orderville, Utah. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 5 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Orderville, UT
- Field size
- ~5 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Orderville, Utah
- Distances
- 50 Miler, 100 Miler, 100K, 50K, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 5 runners
- Course
- Venue sits at approximately 6,500 ft elevation; course uses repeated short loops with rolling terrain (no verified official total gain figure)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- howlingtrailsadventure.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $425 (from runsignup.com, checked September 28, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MST
- Course profile — 100 Miler
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 50 Miler
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 100K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
About the Ponderosa Polar Challenge
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Ponderosa Polar Challenge: common questions
- When is the Ponderosa Polar Challenge?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Ponderosa Polar Challenge held?
- In Orderville, Utah.
- What distances does the Ponderosa Polar Challenge offer?
- 50 Miler, 100 Miler, 100K, 50K, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Ponderosa Polar Challenge?
- About 5 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 Ponderosa Polar Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Ponderosa Polar Challenge?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $425 (from runsignup.com, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the Ponderosa Polar Challenge start?
- 7:00 AM MST.
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