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DCP 50 Miler
- Start Time: 5:00 AM
- Starting Line: Wilderness Park. 740 Oakmont Ln, Kaysville, UT 84037
- Finish Line: Tunnel Springs Park. 1080 Eaglepointe Dr, North Salt Lake, UT 84054
- Shuttle leaves Tunnel Springs at 4:00am.
- Crew Access: Yes and great cell service
Runners will head north towards Fernwood Park on a rolling single track trail for 3.5 miles. We won’t have a full aid station at Fernwood Park, but there are bathrooms there if runners need to make a pitstop. From Fernwood runners will head north on the Bonneville Shoreline trail, then begin the ascent on the one and only Great Western Trail. As you approach the top, you will run on the west side of the peak. The sun will be coming up during this climb so take some time to enjoy the views.
Aid Station 1: Francis Peak
- Mile: 14.5
- Crew: No crew access here and very spotty cell service.
Continuing southbound on the service road, this puppy starts to get fast as you travel down the open road. Stay on the main road and bust it right down the canyon. After a long, can-be grueling, fast downhill run on the Farmington Canyon service road, you’ll arrive at our aid station.
Aid Station 2: Farmington Canyon
- Mile: 19.5
- Elevation: 7227’
- Drop Bag 1
- Crew: No crewing here. Very little, if any cell service.
You can access this spot via Farmington Canyon road, but we ask that crew stay away from this spot. Vehicles up there create a bunch of dust and would likely be driving and parking right where runners will be. Luckily, crew members will be able to watch the LIVE YouTube feed of the race. This will be the first drop bag location. Take drop bags to the start of the race and put your bag(s) in the back of the two marked trucks.
Description: This spot, often referred to as “The Y” will be our first aid station with real food! It will be fully stocked and fully badass! Enjoy some bacon and pancakes before you take off for your next climb. We will have options for our vegan runners too. Once you leave this aid station do not continue down the canyon…take a left (South) and head towards Bountiful Peak…home of the Brave. Where Champions are born and bread. 1997 Basketball State Champs. 1996 Football losers in the semis. You will follow a service road, through the trees, towards Bountiful Peak. Settle in for somewhat of a grind here. Grab the trekking poles, get a steady pace going, and enjoy the views on your way towards the peak.
Aid Station 3: Bountiful Peak
- Mile: 24
- Elevation: 9,061′
- Crew: No crew. Spotty cell service.
Same deal as Farmington Canyon. There is dirt road access here, but we’d like to keep it as clear as possible for our runners and aid station staff.
Congratulations! You’ve done 75% of the climbing by the halfway point. When you leave this aid station you’ll run down the service road for approximately 2.5 miles then take a sharp right on the Parrish Creek “Zig Zag” Trail and head down towards civilization. Enjoy this single track delight with fantastic views. In this section you’ll enjoy different types of runs… rocky zig zags, dirt zig zags, knee high grass, and as our friend from Barkley, Laz, would say… “Some candy-ass trails.” Your crew will be waiting for you at the bottom!
Aid Station 4: Zig-Zag
This is a great spot for crew to come cheer on their runners. The aid station is just up to the right a bit from the parking lot. To get here take the Parrish Lane exit in Centerville and head east towards the mountains.
This is the first pacer pickup area. Pacers, please check in with the aid station crew and get your bib.
After that downhill bomb it will be nice to roll on the Bonneville Shoreline for a few miles towards the Bountiful “B”. This section is exposed. You’ll take some rolling single track trails over to the “B” then hit Bountiful Blvd for 2.5 miles. This is a great place for family and friends to come cheer you on. Runners will pop out onto the road here: 40.890609777403405, -111.84516294480493
Enjoy the road for a bit starting at the top of 400 N in Bountiful and follow it over to Mueller Park Canyon. Stay on the left side of the road, as you will be turning left (east) towards the mountains. Many of you will have crew members waiting for you here!
Aid Station 5: Muller Park
- Mile: 35
- Elevation: 5,128’
- 2nd Pacer start
- Drop Bag 2
- Crew: Great access here.
Last spot for pacers to join the dance. Pacers must check in PRIOR to their racer arriving. All runners must LEAVE this location by 5:00pm.
Cell Service: Certain carriers don’t seem to work at the Mueller Park aid station. Verizon seems to be pretty good.
Aid Station 6: Summerwood
- Mile: 46.5
- Elevation: 6,164′
- Crew: No.
- Pacers can stop here but will need to be picked up at the bottom of the long driveway.
9.5 miles from Mueller Park! This stretch is no joke, but you’re almost there—dig deep and keep moving forward!
Out-and-back section ahead! Around mile 44.5, watch for the turnoff and head 0.4 miles down a steep hill to the aid station. The climb back out will test your legs—go ahead and curse our names if you need to—but know this: it’s your last big climb.
At mile 48.1, hang a hard right off the main trail and drop into Wild Rose. The finish line is calling! Pop out onto the street, take a left, and crush the final 0.7 miles of road to the finish. You’ve got this—time to bring it home strong!
Finish: Tunnel Springs Park
- Mile: 50
- Elevation: 5,200’
- 1080 Eaglepointe Dr, North Salt Lake, UT 84054
Party it up at Tunnel Springs Park with friends and family after finish our amazing races!
There will be music, food, drinks, and an awesome atmosphere so you can hangout all day with your family and friends. We love our finish line atmosphere and we know you will too.
DC Peaks 55K
- Start Time: 7:00 AM
- Starting Line: 270 N 300 E, Centerville, UT 84014
- Finish Line: 1080 Eaglepointe Dr, North Salt Lake, UT 84054
- Shuttle leaves Tunnel Springs at 6:00am
It starts at an LDS church in Centerville. Warm up on a ¼ mile of road and get ready for a big climb over 4,000’ up Zig Zag to Bountiful Peak. From there you will turn around and head back down, finishing the race exactly the same as the 50 miler. Bomb down zig zag and head over towards Bountiful and enjoy the brand new trails. These are some of the most popular hiking trails in Mueller Park, and the race will end at Tunnel Springs Park in North Salt Lake.
It’s a tough course with approximately 7,800’ of vertical gain.
Aid Station 1: Bountiful Peak
- Mile: 7.05
- Elevation: 9,061’
- Elevation gain from start: 4,531′
- Crew: No crew.
Spotty cell service. There is dirt road access here, but we’d like to keep it as clear as possible for our runners and aid station staff. Congratulations! You’ve done the biggest climb! When you leave this aid station you’ll run down the service road for approximately 2.5 miles then take a sharp right back on the Parrish Creek “Zig Zag” Trail and head down towards civilization. Enjoy this single track delight with fantastic views. In this section you’ll enjoy different types of runs… rocky zig zags, dirt zig zags, knee high grass, and as our friend from Barkley, Laz, would say… “Some candy-ass trails.” Your crew will be waiting for you at the bottom!
Aid Station 2: Zig-Zag
This is a great spot for crew to come cheer on their runners. The aid station is just up to the right a bit from the parking lot. To get here take the Parrish Lane exit in Centerville and head east towards the mountains. This is the first pacer pickup area. Pacers, please check in with the aid station crew and get your bib. After that downhill bomb it will be nice to roll on the Bonneville Shoreline for a few miles towards the Bountiful “B”. This section is exposed. You’ll take some rolling single track trails over to the “B” then hit Bountiful Blvd for 2.5 miles. This is a great place for family and friends to come cheer you on. Runners will pop out onto the road here: 40.890609777403405, -111.84516294480493
Enjoy the road for a bit starting at the top of 400 N in Bountiful and follow it over to Mueller Park Canyon. Stay on the left side of the road, as you will be turning left (east) towards the mountains. Many of you will have crew members waiting for you here!
Aid Station 3: Muller Park
- Mile: 20
- Elevation: 5,128’
- Total gain from #4 676’
- Crew: Great access here.
- Full Aid Station.
Last spot for pacers to join the dance.. Pacers must check in PRIOR to their racer arriving. All runners must LEAVE this location by 5:00pm. Cell Service: Certain carriers don’t seem to work at the Mueller Park aid station. Verizon seems to be pretty good. Gorgeous, heavily trafficked area that will usually have runners, hikers, dogs, bikers, and possibly even horses or motorcycles on our trail. It’s a nicely groomed trail with lots of shade. This trail winds around through the trees towards North Canyon. This is the new trail system that Davis County built in 2021. Perfectly groomed, single track trails, with a max grade of 14% and an average of 6%. Many runners will do this section in the dark, so make sure to take headlamps. Don’t miss the out and back to the last aid station. It turns off the main trail at mile 29.
Directions: On I-15 take the 2600 south Bountiful/Woods Cross exit (315) and head east towards the mountains. The road will wind to the north and be renamed Orchard Drive. While heading north, turn right (east) on 1800 south. Right before you enter the canyon there will be an aid station on the north side of the street. It is no longer at the LDS church.
Aid Station 4: Summerwood
- Mile: 30
- Elevation: 6,164′
- Total gain from #5: 1,500′
- Crew: No access
Description: Your last climb. Less than a half mile of climbing and then you cruise to the finish. Don’t miss the hard right at mile 32.6 which takes you down through Wild Rose. From there you’ll exit the park onto the road, hang a left and head to the finish line 0.7 miles away.
Finish: Tunnel Springs Park
- Mile: 35
- Elevation: 5,200’
- Total Gain from
- Summerwood: Aprox 823’
- 1080 Eaglepointe Dr, North Salt Lake, UT 84054
Party it up at Tunnel Springs Park with friends and family after finish our amazing races!
There will be music, food, drinks, and an awesome atmosphere so you can hangout all day with your family and friends. We love our finish line atmosphere and we know you will too.
DC Peaks 25K
- Start Time: 10:00 AM
- Starting Line: LDS church at 1800 Mueller Park Rd, Bountiful, UT 84010
- Finish Line: 1080 Eaglepointe Dr, North Salt Lake, UT 84054
- Volunteer driver(s) will leave Tunnel Springs at 9:15am for the shuttle service.
The DC PEAKS 25K takes participants on an exhilarating journey through the stunning Mueller Park area. Runners will venture into Mueller Park and cover the final 15 miles of our renowned 50-mile route. This segment highlights the region’s natural beauty, and the fall colors are sure to be unforgettable.
The course follows the newly established trail system developed by Davis County in 2021. These meticulously groomed single-track trails feature a maximum grade of 14% and an average grade of 6%, offering an enjoyable yet challenging experience. The route includes approximately 2,000′ of total elevation gain.
There is one full aid station at mile 9.5. To reach it, take a right and descend 0.4 miles down a steep path. The climb back out is a bit tough, but once you’re back on the main trail, you’ll be cruising.
At mile 13.1, watch for a hard right. This will take you through Wild Rose Park and onto the road. Turn left and follow the road for 0.7 miles to the finish. Great job—you did it!
Aid Station 1: Summerwood
Mile: 9.5
Elevation: 6,164′
Total gain from Mueller: 1,415′
Crew: No access
Description: This area is in between North Canyon and Wild Rose in North Salt Lake. It is part of the new trail system and runners will still be on the beautiful new single track trail. It will stay that way until about a mile from the finish. You’ll run down a single track trail, hit a few ramp style bumps for a bit, then you make your way into the park for the big finish! GOOD JOB!
Finish: Tunnel Springs Park
- Mile: 15
- Elevation: 5,200’
- Total Gain from Summerwood: Aprox 823’
- Location
Party it up at Tunnel Springs Park with friends and family after finish our amazing races!
There will be music, food, drinks, and an awesome atmosphere so you can hangout all day with your family and friends. We love our finish line atmosphere and we know you will too.
DC Peaks All Race Info
Cancellation Policy
At DC Peaks 50, we ask runners to fully commit to our event. Entry fees are non-refundable. If you’re unable to participate, you may request a 50% credit toward the following year’s race, provided the request is submitted 30 days prior to the race. Simply cancel your registration via Ultrasignup. The credit is tied to your email address, non-transferable, and must be applied by you during registration for the next year’s event; we will not automatically enroll you or send invites. Runners may switch to a shorter distance (e.g., from 50-mile to 55k or 25k) before the race, but no refunds will be issued for the difference in cost. No credits will be granted for requests made after 30 days prior to the race. We receive too many exception requests and will not respond to late requests. Do not sign up if this policy is a problem—this is our final response. Thank you for supporting DC Peaks 50!
Waitlist
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Rules
Stay on the course. If you’re caught cutting the course you may be disqualified.
Crewing is only allowed at aid stations.
Runners must carry their own stuff.
Headphones are allowed.
Please don’t race with your dog, but they are welcome at the finish line.
GPX download required.
All runners must have a watch, or phone, with the route downloaded on it.
All runners must check in via a google form that will be emailed out.
There will also be check in/out at each aid station. Make sure you do this. You never know if it might be a blizzard and runners need to be accounted for.
Dropping: If you are going to drop out of the race you must let the aid station captain know. They will take your number down and a reason for dropping. Runners will be responsible for getting off the mountain if they drop. We will have some volunteers available to help take injured runners down the mountain. It may be necessary to pull a runner for medical reasons. We reserve the right to pull a runner if we feel they are not fit to go on.
Keep our trails clean. Do not litter.