California · 50 Miler · 50K · Marathon
Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra
Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra is a 50 Miler, 50K, marathon and 10 Miler event held in Lone Pine, California. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 1, 2027. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 1, 2027
- Location
- Lone Pine, CA
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 1, 2027
- Location
- Lone Pine, California
- Distances
- 50 Miler, 50K, Marathon, 10 Miler
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Very hilly trail course: ~5,500 ft gain/loss, elevation range roughly 5,000-6,600 ft
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- lonepinechamber.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $105 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 5500 ft gain, 5500 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified; Not a Boston qualifier
About the Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra
The Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra is a trail race hosted by the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce since 1979, running through the Alabama Hills and the foothills of Mt. Whitney. The event offers 50-mile, 50K, marathon, and 10-mile distances on rugged high-desert trail and dirt-road terrain, with ten aid stations along the course.
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Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra: common questions
- When is the Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 1, 2027.
- Where is the Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra held?
- In Lone Pine, California.
- What distances does the Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra offer?
- 50 Miler, 50K, Marathon and 10 Miler.
- How many people run the Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra?
- About 300 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 Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $105 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra start?
- 7:00 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 5500 ft gain, 5500 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified; Not a Boston qualifier.
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