Marsh Peak Madness

About the Event

Marsh Peak Madness will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, starting at 6:00 AM for the endurance events (12 hour and 6 hour) and 6:30 AM for the 5 mile speed run. The start/finish is at the Middle Mountain Corral Trailhead (Lake Mountain Corrals) in Lapoint, UT. The course is a 5.25 mile trail loop with 1,244 ft of elevation gain per loop, featuring scenic views of Marsh Peak, wildflowers, and high mountain meadows around Gull Lake in the Uintah Mountains.

Event	Start Time	Time Limit	Loop Distance	Elevation Gain per Loop	Course Record Cash Prize
12 Hour Endurance --	6:00 AM --	12 hours --	5.25 miles --	1,244 ft --	$100 for new course record --
6 Hour Endurance --	6:00 AM --	6 hours --	5.25 miles --	1,244 ft --	$50 for new course record --
5 Mile Speed Run --	6:30 AM --	Not applicable (single loop) --	5.25 miles --	1,244 ft --	$25 for new course record --

All participants must follow event rules as provided by the organizer. For the endurance events (6 and 12 hours), runners complete as many loops as possible within their time limit. Loops not completed before the time limit do not count. The winner in each endurance category is the runner who completes the most loops. The speed run is a single‑loop race where the fastest finisher wins. Course records: when a new course record is set, the runner receives a cash prize ($100 for 12 hour, $50 for 6 hour, $25 for 5 mile speed run).

Current course records: 12 hour endurance — Buck Heaton, 8 loops (40 miles, based on 5 miles/loop, though actual loop is 5.25 miles). 6 hour endurance — Greg Carlson, 4 loops (20 miles). 5 mile speed run — Jeff Brighton (male) 53:14, Lauren Massey (female) 57:36.
Several aid and water stations are located throughout the course.
Registration closes Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM MT.
The event is organized by Mad Man Races. Contact via UltraSignup.
No specific refund policy or age restrictions are detailed in the visible text.

The course offers amazing views from the top of Lake Mountain looking down into Dry Fork Canyon and of Marsh Peak, one of the highest peaks in the High Uintas. The event is described as a spectacular trail loop with spring wildflowers and foliage.

Marsh Peak Madness in Lapoint, UT on June 6, 2026, features a 5.25 mile loop trail (1,244 ft gain) with 12 hour and 6 hour endurance events (most loops wins) and a 5 mile speed run, plus cash prizes for new course records and aid stations throughout the course.

Races Offered

12hrs

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — 12 Hours

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06:00

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$115.00

5 Miler

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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06:00

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$65.00

6hrs

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — 6 Hours

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06:00

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$95.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Lapoint.

thermostat Temperature

14.8° / 29.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.5° / 24.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

13h 47m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.3 mm

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air Avg wind speed

11.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

25.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:49

nightlight Sunset

20:49

About Lapoint

Learn more about the host city, Lapoint.

Lapoint is an unincorporated community in western Uintah County, Utah, United States. As a census-designated place, the population was 170 at the 2020 census.

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Registration Discount

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10% OFF

Promo code Mad Mash 10

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