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DC Peaks 50 · Oct 2, 2027

DC Peaks 50 Race Guide

Schedule, shuttle, pacer and crew access, aid stations, the Mueller Park cutoff and segment profiles. Read it before race day and share it with your crew.
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The course

Course description

Enjoy some of the best trails and scenery Davis County, Utah has to offer.

The DC Peaks 50 is a point-to-point ultramarathon that will have you breathing heavy through a big smile. It starts at Wilderness Park in Kaysville and takes you on an adventure of trails (71%), service roads (24%), and 2.5 miles of paved road. You’ll hit a sweet climb on the Great Western Trail, go through some of the most popular hiking trails in Mueller Park, and end at Tunnel Springs Park in North Salt Lake.

We guarantee it beats lying on the couch all day! It’s a tough course with approximately 10,490’ of vertical gain and 10,194’ of descent, designed to take you along trails with the best views in the area. The elevation range is 4,657’ to 9,361’.

This race was designed by ultrarunners who felt Davis County needed a 50 miler. Many things make this course badass: a great course, fantastic people, and live runner tracking.

See you kids in October!

Distance
50 miles
Vertical gain
~10,490’
Elevation range
4,657’ – 9,361’
Start
Wilderness Park, Kaysville
Finish
Tunnel Springs Park
Cutoff
Leave Mueller Park by 5:00 PM
DC Peaks 50 elevation profile with aid stations: Francis Peak, The Y (Farmington Canyon), Bountiful Peak, Zig Zag, Mueller Park and Summerwood
Full course elevation profile

Oct 2, 2027

Event schedule

  1. ThuSep 30

    Packet pickup & drop bags

    2:00 – 6:00 PM

    1Solar, 819 Lagoon Dr, Farmington, UT

    Enter the gym under the big X on the southwest side of the building. Also open Fri, Oct 1, 2:00 – 6:00 PM. Race-morning pickup is available at the start, but we prefer you come here.

  2. SatOct 2

    50-mile shuttle

    4:00 AM departure

    Leaves Tunnel Springs Park

    For the 5:00 AM start. There is no shuttle for the 4:00 AM early start.

  3. SatOct 2

    Race start

    5:00 AM

    Wilderness Park, Kaysville

    Early start at 4:00 AM. Let us know on your runner check-in if you’re taking it.

  4. SatOct 2

    Mueller Park cutoff

    5:00 PM

    Mueller Park (mile 35)

    You must leave this aid station by 5:00 PM.

Pacers welcome in the 50M and 55K — multiple OK, one at a time

Pacers & crew parking

  • Runner check-in: complete it before race day using the runner check-in link we email you (or the QR code at packet pickup), including your pacer’s info. Pacers don’t fill it out.
  • Pacer bibs: pick them up at packet pickup. If your runner picks up on race morning, the pacer gets their bib at their starting aid station.
  • Pacers may not start or stop at Francis Peak, Farmington Canyon, or Bountiful Peak.
  • Pacers may use the aid stations (food and drinks) and do not need to check in at aid stations.
  • Skip packet pickup = possible podcast roast 😅

  • Zig Zag (Parrish Creek Trail) · Mile 30 (50M) · Mile 15 (55K)

    Map

    Crew must park below and walk up. The parking lot is used as the aid station. Great cell service.

    Crew parking map

  • Mueller Park · Mile 35 (50M) · Mile 20 (55K)

    Map

    Last spot for pacers to join. Parking along 1800 South. Poor cell service (Verizon is better than T-Mobile).

    Crew map

Drop bags, crew, pacers

Aid stations & cutoffs

Aid stationMileDrop bagCutoffPacer startCrew vehicle
Start – Wilderness Park0No——Yes
Francis Peak14.5NoNoneNoNo
Farmington Canyon19YesNoneNoNo
Bountiful Peak23.5NoNoneNoNo
Zig Zag30.5NoNoneYesPark & walk up
Mueller Park35Yes5:00 PMYesYes
Summerwood45NoNoneNoNo
Finish – Tunnel Springs50.1Pick up——Yes

Two drop bags: Farmington Canyon and Mueller Park. Want to wear warm layers to the start but not carry them? Bag them up and hand them to us at the start line and we’ll have them at the finish. That’s a separate service, not a drop bag.

Station names with a link open the crew map pin.

Mileage, gain and descent

Segments & profiles

Tap a segment to see its elevation profile.

  1. 1Wilderness Park Francis Peak14.5 mi · +5,778’ / −1,493’ · mile 14.5
    Segment miles
    14.5
    Total miles
    14.5
    Segment gain
    5,778’
    Total gain
    5,778’
    Segment descent
    1,493’
    Total descent
    1,493’
    Elevation profile: Wilderness Park to Francis Peak
  2. 2Francis Peak Farmington Canyon4.5 mi · +0’ / −1,949’ · mile 19
    Segment miles
    4.5
    Total miles
    19
    Segment gain
    0’
    Total gain
    5,778’
    Segment descent
    1,949’
    Total descent
    3,442’
    Elevation profile: Francis Peak to Farmington Canyon
  3. 3Farmington Canyon Bountiful Peak4.5 mi · +1,864’ / −0’ · mile 23.5
    Segment miles
    4.5
    Total miles
    23.5
    Segment gain
    1,864’
    Total gain
    7,642’
    Segment descent
    0’
    Total descent
    3,442’
    Elevation profile: Farmington Canyon to Bountiful Peak
  4. 4Bountiful Peak Zig Zag7.3 mi · +46’ / −4,429’ · mile 30.8
    Segment miles
    7.3
    Total miles
    30.8
    Segment gain
    46’
    Total gain
    7,688’
    Segment descent
    4,429’
    Total descent
    7,871’
    Elevation profile: Bountiful Peak to Zig Zag
  5. 5Zig Zag Mueller Park4.7 mi · +722’ / −302’ · mile 35.5
    Segment miles
    4.7
    Total miles
    35.5
    Segment gain
    722’
    Total gain
    8,410’
    Segment descent
    302’
    Total descent
    8,173’
    Elevation profile: Zig Zag to Mueller Park
  6. 6Mueller Park Summerwood9.8 mi · +1,647’ / −909’ · mile 45.3
    Segment miles
    9.8
    Total miles
    45.3
    Segment gain
    1,647’
    Total gain
    10,057’
    Segment descent
    909’
    Total descent
    9,082’
    Elevation profile: Mueller Park to Summerwood
  7. 7Summerwood Tunnel Springs5.2 mi · +433’ / −1,112’ · mile 50.5
    Segment miles
    5.2
    Total miles
    50.5
    Segment gain
    433’
    Total gain
    10,490’
    Segment descent
    1,112’
    Total descent
    10,194’
    Elevation profile: Summerwood to Tunnel Springs

Essential runner information

Course markings

Official course markings

We use blue DC Peaks flags and signs on the course. We do not use any ribbons.

Offline GPX navigation

Download the required GPX navigation file before race day: DC Peaks 50 GPX.

Important trail notice

The “trail police” have removed markings every year, which has caused us to go bald from stress! Do not rely solely on physical flags.

DC Peaks course flag: blue with the DC Peaks logo and a reflective yellow strip
DC Peaks flag design

What to expect on course

At the aid stations

Hydration & supplies

  • Water & ice
  • Electrolyte drink
  • Salt tablets
  • First aid
  • Sunscreen

Quick snacks

  • PB&J sandwiches
  • Chips & crackers
  • Cookies & donut holes
  • Fruit & candy
  • Pickles

Hot food

  • Farmington Canyon (AS2): pancakes & bacon
  • Bountiful Peak (AS3): quesadillas
  • Zig Zag (AS4): pizza & ramen noodles

Essential runner information

Safety & weather

Course safety & rescue

  • Side-by-side vehicles are available on course to transport runners off the mountain in emergencies.
  • Medical staff are stationed along the course to assist injured runners.

Tracking & navigation

  • Runner check-in/out: strict logging at every aid station so we always know your location.
  • Mandatory GPX download: download the main and alternate route GPX files before race day. They’re essential for staying on the correct path in remote sections.

Mountain weather

  • Weather in the peaks shifts drastically without warning.
  • Be prepared for all conditions: extreme heat, freezing cold, rain, snow, and severe wind.
  • Check the mountain forecast continuously leading up to race day.

Essential runner information

Medical & emergency

  • Layton Hospital

    201 Layton Pkwy, Layton, UT 84041

    801-543-6000

  • Lakeview Hospital

    630 Medical Dr, Bountiful, UT 84010

    801-299-2200

  • Davis County Search & Rescue

    800 West State Street, Farmington, UT

    801-451-4100

Dedicated emergency support is available throughout the race.

DC Peaks 50

Race rules & guidelines

The race rules, plus the deferral and cancellation policy, are on the Course Info page.