Salt Lake City, UT
Running Up For Air (aka RUFA) is a 6, 12, or 24 hour winter endurance challenge that takes place on Grandeur Peak in the Wasatch Mountains. The objective is simply stated : Run from the Church Fork picnic area up to the summit of Grandeur Peak (at 8,299' elevation) and back as many times as possible in the allotted time. While only 5.8 miles long, each lap has ~2,600' of gain and is often tougher than folks anticipate. Repeat this as many times as possible until you Refuse To Continue (RTC) or 6AM on 2/12/2017 (Sun), whichever comes first. Partial laps do not count.
Upcoming Races
Feb 4 2024
6 Hours
Multiple Loop
Course
5
Elevation Rating
Mountainous, >12,500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Feb 4 2024
12 Hours
Multiple Loop
Course
5
Elevation Rating
Mountainous, >12,500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Feb 4 2024
24 Hours
Multiple Loop
Course
5
Elevation Rating
Mountainous, >12,500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Results
6 Hours
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/23 | No Ultra Finishers | ||
| 02/05/22 | No Ultra Finishers | ||
| 02/22/20 | No Results Posted. Submit Results | ||
| 02/09/19 | No Results Posted. Submit Results | ||
| 02/10/18 | No Ultra Finishers | ||
| 02/11/17 | No Ultra Finishers | ||
12 Hours
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/23 | 23 | 46 | 35 |
| 02/05/22 | 20 | 46.4 | 40.6 |
| 02/22/20 | 18 | 40.6 | 29 |
| 02/09/19 | 13 | 40.6 | 34.8 |
| 02/10/18 | 17 | 40.6 | 29 |
| 02/11/17 | 19 | 42.7 | 30.5 |
24 Hours
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/23 | 31 | 70 | 64 |
| 02/05/22 | 39 | 75.4 | 63.8 |
| 02/22/20 | 31 | 75.4 | 63.8 |
| 02/09/19 | 24 | 58 | 52.2 |
| 02/10/18 | 29 | 75.4 | 58 |
| 02/11/17 | No Ultra Finishers | ||
| 02/27/16 | 15 | 75.4 | 63.8 |
