Idaho · 55K · 30K · 12K
Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge
Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge is a 55K, 30K, 12K and 5K event held in Menan, Idaho. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027. About 36 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 17, 2027
- Location
- Menan, ID
- Field size
- ~36 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 17, 2027
- Location
- Menan, Idaho
- Distances
- 55K, 30K, 12K, 5K
- Field size
- About 36 runners
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- spitfireultra.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
About the Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge
Trail races on North Menan Butte, an extinct volcano near Menan, Idaho, with 55K, 30K, 12K and 5K options. The course climbs to the rim, crosses the caldera and uses sand, volcanic rock and slickrock, with views of the Tetons and Snake River.
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Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge: common questions
- When is the Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
- Where is the Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge held?
- In Menan, Idaho.
- What distances does the Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge offer?
- 55K, 30K, 12K and 5K.
- How many people run the Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge?
- About 36 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 Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What is the course like at the Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified.
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