Where can I find the Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksLegends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum Ultramarathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
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Decision summary
Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 10:55/km
- Typical conditions
- 96/100
- Evidence depth
- 42 verified facts
10:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 55 km
- Terrain
- Trail
- Scenery
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum?
The Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 2,067 m.
Where does the Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum route go?
The Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum route starts at Oregon Gulch Trailhead, near Easley Hot Springs north of Ketchum, Idaho. Underfoot, expect forested single-track trail rising to exposed alpine ridgelines; course marked with hot pink flagging tape. It passes Oregon Gulch, Chocolate Gulch, Fox Creek, Fox Peak and Oregon-Fox Connector trail. The event proudly supports the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, Wood River Trails Coalition, Higher Ground, and Soles4Souls.
What should runners know on race day for the Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum?
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Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Forest
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Waterfront
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Mountainous
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 2,067 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 4:47:35 (Shane Berry)
- Women's course record
- 5:56:17 (Leigh Anne Wasteney)
- Field size
- Total event capacity is 200 participants across both distances.
- Field cap
- 200
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 10-hour overall cutoff; runners must depart the Curly's aid station within 5 hours 45 minutes. Three start waves at 7:45am, 8:00am and 8:15am.
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open Entry mountain ultra (55K).
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 5
- Medal
- All finishers receive a unique award.
Access and course status
- Start
- Oregon Gulch Trailhead, near Easley Hot Springs north of Ketchum, Idaho.
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Forested single Track trail rising to exposed alpine ridgelines; course marked with hot pink flagging tape.
- Landmarks
- Oregon Gulch, Chocolate Gulch, Fox Creek, Fox Peak, Oregon-Fox Connector trail, Big Wood River, Curly's, Easley Hot Springs
- Notable features
- The event proudly supports the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, Wood River Trails Coalition, Higher Ground, and Soles4Souls
- Staggered wave starts assign runners to start times based on pace to optimize flow on the single-track trail. A $200 cash prize is awarded to any runner who wins their race and sets a new course record, with an annual jackpot that accumulates if no record is broken
- Aid stations are staffed by wilderness first responders, Leave No Trace practices are enforced, and free shuttle transportation is provided from Ketchum (Big Wood School) to the trailhead. The race may be postponed if the Air Quality Index exceeds 160 at 7am (wildfire smoke contingency)
- Single loop starting and finishing at the Oregon Gulch Trailhead, climbing from forested trails to exposed alpine ridgelines past Fox Peak
- five aid stations along the route
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 8°CTypical temperature
- 12 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 96Favourability /100
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