The Ultra Trail Series encompasses a number of AURA races and fun runs. Individual points are awarded for each event completed, based on the UTS Rules. Male and Female, Open, Master, Grand Master, Senior, and Super-Senior winners (Kings/Queens of the Trail) are crowned at the completion of the series each year, based on point totals.
Some of the UTS races are low-key, no-fee, no frills, minimal aid events (a.k.a. 'fun runs'), while others are full-fledged races. Please plan and prepare accordingly. Some of the races in the series are not put on by the AURA.
Points standings are published regularly in the AURA newsletter. Sure, you can see them here too, but don't be a bum join the club and get the newsletter.
NOTE: Due to weather and other uncontrollable forces, the following schedule is subject to changes.
| Date | Event | Location | Regular UTS | UTS-Lite |
| 06/08/24 |
AR Backyard Ultra |
Cotter | UTS race #1 6 loops minimum |
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| 07/20/24 |
Full mOOn 50K/25K (AURA) |
Perryville map |
UTS race #2 50K |
UTS-Lite race #1 25K |
| 08/17/24 |
Scorchin' Squirrel |
Little Rock | UTS-Lite race #2 15M |
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| ??/??/24 | Mt. Nebo Trail Run (AURA) |
Dardanelle map |
UTS race #3 |
UTS-Lite race #3 |
| 10/05/24 |
Arkansas Traveller 100 (AURA) |
Perryville map |
UTS race #4 |
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| ??/??/24 |
Hot Springs N.P. Trail Run (AURA) |
Hot Springs N. P. map |
UTS race #5 |
UTS-Lite race #4 |
| 11/29-30/24 |
Sunset 6/12/24 Hr Endurance Run |
Benton map |
UTS race #6 any distance 26M & over |
UTS-Lite race #5 any distance 7:30am-1:30pm See Note below |
| ??/??/24 |
Lake Ouachita Vista Trail 26.2M (AURA) |
Mt. Ida map |
UTS race #7 26M |
UTS-Lite race #6 13M |
| 01/04/25 | Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon (AURA) |
Big Fork map Warning |
UTS race #8 26M |
UTS-Lite race #7 17M |
| ??/??/25 |
White Rock 50K/25K (AURA) |
Cass |
UTS race #9 50K |
UTS-Lite race #8 25K |
| 02/22/25 |
LOViT 100K |
Hot Springs map |
UTS race #10 See note if running 100M |
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| ??/??-??/25 |
3-Days of Syllamo |
Mtn.View | UTS race #11 50M |
UTS-Lite race #9 20K |
| ??/??/25 |
Styx & Stones Trail Races (AURA) |
Devil's Den S. P. | UTS race #12 26M |
UTS-Lite race #10 13M |
| 04/12/25 |
Ouachita Trail 50K/50M (AURA) |
Little Rock map |
UTS race #13 50M/50K |
UTS-Lite race #11 50K |
| 4/15/24 - 4/15/25 |
Runner's Choice Marathon Results Due by April 15th |
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UTS race #14 Marathon |
UTS-Lite race #12 Half-marathon |
| 05/03/25 |
Mt. Magazine Trail Run (AURA) |
Mt. Magazine S.P. map |
UTS race #15 18M |
UTS-Lite race #13 12M |
| 05/10/25 |
Northwoods Mullet Trail Run |
Hot Springs | UTS-Lite race #14 25k |
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| 5/4/24 - 5/4/25 |
Trail Work Reported by May 5th (worth 50 points) | Any Trail | UTS 8 hours |
UTS-Lite 4 hours |
| ??/??/25 |
The Catsmacker (AURA) UTS awards ceremony afterwards |
Lake Sylvia map |
Some UTS race terms and guidelines
Sign-in sheet. It may be up to you to keep your own time, and sign in when you complete the run.
Water bottle. This is what you need to carry on most of the runs. For minimal aid races, there might be water set out, but there won't be cups. Show some consideration to your fellow runners by NOT tonguing the water jugs or wasting the water!
Donation can. If it's a no-fee race, there will be a donation can. Participants are encouraged to donate what they can. Your donations help cover the cost of our free events so RD's aren't out any money.
LOViT 100K/100M The 100M is not a UTS race but if you run the 100M, we will take your time at mile 62 (Spillway) and count it as having run the 100K.
Sunset 6/12/24 Hr Clarification for the UTS Lite Runners Participating at the Sunset 6/12/24 Hr
You may register for and run any time/distance that you choose, however, only the mileage covered in the official 6 Hour time frame (Saturday 7:30am to 1:30pm) will count toward your UTS points. It is your responsibility to notify the timing table at 1:30pm with your number of laps in that 6 Hour time frame. We will have someone keeping track but ultimately it is your responsibility to keep up with and turn in your number of laps.
For more information on Ultra Trail Series runs or the AURA, contact
Shawn or
Stacey.
To switch from the regular UTS to UTS-Lite (or vice-versa) contact
George.
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