Overview
This is a challenging and beautiful event in the Bannock and Pocatello mountain ranges surrounding Pocatello, Idaho. Distances and elevation gain/loss based on caltopo maps:
1) 100-miler: 102.2 miles, 22,276′ of gain, 22.284′ of loss
2) 50-miler: 54.9 miles, 11,328′ of gain, 11,375′ of loss
3) 50-km: 35.5 miles (57.7 km), 7,540′ of gain, 7,587′ of loss
4) 23-miler: 23.1 miles, 5,685′ of gain, 5,685′ of loss
All four distances summit our namesake, Scout Mountain!
Course Maps
The snow has melted enough that we can safely run all standard courses for 2023! There will be more snow for you to run over than an average year.
We are requiring some mandatory kit: a mylar emergency blanket and a whistle.
Course Profiles:
Caltopo maps:
GPX files:
Historical Information
2023 - 50 km race added (it’s actually 57.7 km, 35.5 miles)
2020 - Scout Mountain Ultras was cancelled due to COVID-19
2018 - Scout Mountain Ultras 100 mile, 50 mile and 21 miles started
2014 - New 100k, 60k and 35k routes
2013 - Pocatello 50 (miles) followed the original course
2012 - Pocatello 50 (miles) followed the original course
2011 - Pocatello 50 (miles) followed an alternative snow course
2010 - Pocatello 50 (miles) was cancelled due to inclement weather
2009 - Pocatello 50 (miles) followed the original course