Idaho · 60K · 30K
Standhope Ultra Challenge
Standhope Ultra Challenge is a 60K and 30K event held in Ketchum, Idaho. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, July 24, 2027. About 120 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 24, 2027
- Location
- Ketchum, ID
- Field size
- ~120 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, July 24, 2027
- Location
- Ketchum, Idaho
- Distances
- 60K, 30K
- Field size
- About 120 runners
- Course
- Alpine basin trail, ~5,000 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- standhope100.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — 60K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 30K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 67°F at the start, 55% humidity, 0 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 Standhope Ultra Challenge
A rugged high-alpine trail ultra in the Pioneer Mountains above Mackay with sweeping views of Idaho's tallest peaks.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A rugged high-alpine trail ultra in the Pioneer Mountains above Mackay with sweeping views of Idaho's tallest peaks.
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Standhope Ultra Challenge: common questions
- When is the Standhope Ultra Challenge?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, July 24, 2027.
- Where is the Standhope Ultra Challenge held?
- In Ketchum, Idaho.
- What distances does the Standhope Ultra Challenge offer?
- 60K and 30K.
- How many people run the Standhope Ultra Challenge?
- About 120 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 Standhope Ultra Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Standhope Ultra Challenge?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Standhope Ultra Challenge start?
- 6:00 AM MDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Standhope Ultra Challenge?
- about 67°F at the start, 55% humidity, 0 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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