Running Up for Air - Grandeur

1/25/2025

2025 RACE DETAILS

Greetings 2025 RUFA Grandeur Peak participants,

Two weeks from now this year’s edition of the Grandeur Peak event will be in full swing!  Whether this is your 7th RUFA or your first, this email contains important updates and reminders, so please read it entirely – but first, THANK YOU. Thank you for your passion for this event, and for fundraising and playing your part in improving air quality. Your participation matters and we are immensely grateful for it. We’ve seen you out there racking up fundraising dollars AND laps on Grandeur Peak to prepare for this year’s event. What an incredible community we have!

SHUTTLES AND SCHEDULE

• The race check-in AND shuttle pick-up/drop-off will be at Black Diamond Equipment (same as last year): 2092 E 3900 S, Salt Lake City, UT, 84124 (the only exception is the noon 6 hr event where check-in will be at Church Fork).  Participants for all events MUST take the shuttle to/from the event.
• Please see the updated shuttle schedule; the shuttle vans will run according to this schedule.
• Note: Depending on which shuttle you take to your start, you will find yourself at the start line area for 15-30 minutes prior to your start.  Be prepared for very cold temperatures while you wait to start.
• Crews and the shuttle : On the schedule, you’ll notice certain shuttles are for runners only vs. “Open”.  It is okay for crews to leverage the "open" shuttles, but we encourage folks to minimize this type of involvement as we have limited infrastructure to support large crowds.  Crews should NOT drive into Millcreek for the race as our event permit dictates that we must not add traffic to the canyon beyond our shuttle system.

RACE CHECK-IN

BD = Black Diamond Retail Store (map)

• 24-hour runners (6:00PM Friday race start)
  • Check-in at BD begins at 4:30PM Friday
  • Shuttles depart at: 5:15PM and 5:30PM
• "Date Night" (7:00PM Friday) 6-hour runners
  • Check-in at BD begins at 5:00PM Friday
  • Shuttles depart at: 6:15PM and 6:30PM
• "All Nighter" (8:00PM Friday) 120hr runners (new event in 2025!)
  • Check-in at BD begins at 6:00PM Friday
  • Shuttles depart at 7:15PM and 7:30PM
• 12-hour runners (6:00AM Saturday race start)
  • Check-in at BD begins at 4:30AM Saturday
  • Shuttles depart at: 5:15AM and 5:30AM
• 7:00AM Saturday 6-hour runners
  • Check-in at BD begins at 5:30AM Friday
  • Shuttles depart at: 6:15AM and 6:30AM
• Noon Saturday 6-hour runners
  • Check-in up at Church Fork begins at 11:00AM Saturday
  • Shuttles - PLEASE leverage the shuttle system; see time-table

WEATHER / CONDITIONS

• EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: Plan for any type of winter weather.  Given the time of year, it is often extremely cold, wet, and snowy.  We frequently have blizzard conditions at the higher elevations.
• We strongly recommend bringing multiple changes of clothes.  It will likely be  extremely cold at the base aid station, then you may be sweating and shedding layers on the way up, and then get extremely cold toward the top and on the way back down.
• Rule of thumb: bring a dry change of clothes for each 1-2 laps you plan to complete.  Multiple pairs of shoes can also be very helpful. The base aid station will have shelving for you to keep your bags

REMINDERS / FUNDRAISING

• Reminder: if you raise 10x your entry fee, then you get your entry fee refunded!
• Course records are very cool, but being a courteous and respectful trail user is way cooler; no matter what your goal is, please exercise mutual respect when passing other participants and trail users. RUFA volunteers/officials may disqualify individuals who are being disrespectful

What next?  We'll send out an update on trail conditions and forecast 3 days prior to the event.

See you soon!  

RUFA Race Crew - Mike McMonagle, Eve Davies, and Jared Campbell