What is a sub ultra?
The New Vibe of Mountain Running
A sub ultra is shorter than a marathon on trails. Yep, that simple!
And Sub Ultras are gaining in popularity in the run community.
“It’s fun because it’s based on short and fast trail racing, which is what I love,” says Allie McLaughlin, a Hoka-sponsored trail runner from Colorado Springs. “It’s just a different vibe than a lot of races.”
Overall, there are a lot more shorter-distance mountain running events and participants than there are in the ultra-distance scene, but for years ultrarunners and key races have gotten most of the attention.
“I think it’s much more approachable,” says Dani Moreno, an Adidas-Terrex pro from Mammoth Lakes, California. “If you told someone who wanted to get into trail running that they could only do a 100-miler, most would say, ‘Uh, no thank you.’ And I get it because when I first started trail running, I was asked, from the get-go, ‘When are you going to do your first 100?’ That was always the conversation, but it took me five years just to do a 50K. But the point is that the performances of runners at shorter distances are just as impressive as the runners doing longer distances.”
WHAT YOU GET (32km, 16km, 6.5km):​
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a Stoked Oats Sub Ultra Trail Run race bib
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a Stoked Oats swag item
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a Stoked Oats Sub Ultra Trail Run finisher's medal or Wild Rose Women's Sub Ultra Trail Run finisher's mala
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a bag of Stoked Oats oatmeal or granola
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a fun course with official chip timing for each participant
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a great post-race atmosphere with music and a race announcer
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a post-race Stoked Oats breakfast
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for purchase: Stoked Oats Sub Ultra Trail Run t-shirt or a Wild Rose Women's Sub Ultra Trail Run t-shirt
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WHAT YOU GET (2km Kids Event):​
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a Stoked Oats Sub Ultra Trail Run race bib
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a Stoked Oats Sub Ultra Trail Run finisher's medal
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a great post-race atmosphere with music and a race announcer
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a post-race Stoked Oats breakfast
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Package Pick Up
Nose Hill Park (Shaganappi Trail/Edgemont Blvd NW - parking lot)
12pm - 2pm Package Pick Up
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Nose Hill Park (Shaganappi Trail/Edgemont Blvd NW - parking lot)
6:45am - 7:15am Sub Ultra Late Package Pick Up
7:00am - Sun Runners 32km and 16km Sub Ultra Early Start
7:15am - Wild Rose Women's Sub Ultra
7:30am - 16km and 32km Sub Ultra Start
7:45am - 8:15am 6.5km Walk/Run Late Package Pick Up
8:30am - 6.5km Trail Walk/Run Start
8:45am - 9:15am Kids 2km Walk/Run Late Package Pick Up
9:30am - Kids 2km Walk/Run Start
10:00am - Awards (6.5km and 16km)
11:30pm - Awards (32km)
12:00pm - Course Closes (for all distances)
MAPS:
16km Sub Ultra
1 lap of 16km
NEW COURSE
COMING SOON
6.5km Sub Ultra
This is 1 loop course.
Elevation Gain: 77 m
32km Sub Ultra
2 laps of 16km
NEW COURSE
COMING SOON
2km Kids Run
This is an out-and-back course.
Elevation Gain: 7 m
AID STATIONS/TOILETS:
6.5km route - there is no aid station along this route. Toilets are at the start/finish area.
16km route - aid station and porto potty locations coming soon!
32km route - aid station and porto potty locations coming soon!
16km and 32km aid stations will have Naak Energy Bars, chips, gummies and water.
RACE ENTRY FEES:
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32KM SUB ULTRA TRAIL WALK/RUN (Ages 16+)
October 7th - January 31st $95
February 1st - May 31st $100
June 1st - August 31st $105
September 1st - September 19th $115
Cash at package pick up or race site $125
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16KM SUB ULTRA TRAIL WALK/RUN (Ages 16+)
*if you would like to register for the Wild Rose Women's Sub Ultra please go to
https://www.wildrosewomensevents.com/wild-rose-women-s-sub-ultra-september-21st
October 7th - January 31st $80
February 1st - May 31st $85
June 1st - August 31st $90
September 1st - September 19th $100
Cash at package pick up or race site $110
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6.5KM TRAIL WALK/RUN (Ages 10+)
October 7th - January 31st $60
February 1st - May 31st $65
June 1st - August 31st $70
September 1st - September 19th $80
Cash at package pick up or race site $90
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2KM KIDS TRAIL WALK/RUN (Ages 10 and under)​
October 7th - January 31st $20
February 1st - May 31st $25
June 1st - August 31st $25
September 1st - September 19th $25
Cash at package pick up or race site $30
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No one who is not registered may run with you. This also includes any outside help (ie. someone who is not a race official or volunteer may not assist you in any way along the trail with extra clothing, food, etc.)
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Unsportsmanlike conduct such as verbal or physical abuse of event staff or volunteers is not acceptable or tolerated.
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All participants must wear their bib on their front at all times. Bib must be visible.​
For more details and FAQ please read our
ATHLETE GUIDE
Can't find the answer to your question?
Please email Race Director, Richelle Love at triitrichelle@gmail.com