// National Governing Body
Est. 2008

Every Trail. Every Race.
One Federation.

Sanctioning ultras across desert flats, mountain switchbacks, and rain-soaked forest trails. Governing the calendar, ranking the athletes, credentialing the courses.

// Elevation Zone — Forest

The Race Calendar.

312 sanctioned events across 48 states. Filter by terrain and distance to find your qualifying race.

DateEventStatus
MAR8
Cascades 100 Ultra
Bend, ORmountain100mi
open
MAR22
Sonoran Desert 50K
Tucson, AZdesert50K
open
APR5
Olympic Peninsula Ridge Run
Port Angeles, WAforest100K
filling
APR19
Big Sur Coastal 50
Carmel, CAcoastal50mi
open
MAY3
Rockies Vertical Challenge
Telluride, COmountain100mi
open
MAY17
Ozark Trail 50K
Salem, MOforest50K
filling
JUN7
Death Valley Crossing
Baker, CAdesert100K
open
JUN21
Maine Coastal Pursuit
Acadia, MEcoastal50mi
closed

Showing 8 of 312 sanctioned events

Find Your Next Start
// Elevation Zone — Desert

National Rankings.

Season2026
UpdatedLIVE
#AthleteRacesTrendPoints
01
Caleb Thornton
CO100mi
124,820
02
Maya Okonkwo
CA100mi
104,615
03
Diego Reyes
NM100K
144,490
4
Petra Johansson
WA100mi
94,210
5
Marcus Webb
UT50mi
114,050
6
Ananya Krishnan
OR100K
133,970
7
Jake Morales
TX50K
103,840
8
Sienna Park
MT100mi
83,760
Caleb Thornton ·Maya Okonkwo ·Diego Reyes ·Petra Johansson ·Marcus Webb ·Ananya Krishnan ·Jake Morales ·Sienna Park ·Caleb Thornton ·Maya Okonkwo ·Diego Reyes ·Petra Johansson ·Marcus Webb ·Ananya Krishnan ·Jake Morales ·Sienna Park ·

Full standings updated after each sanctioned event

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// Elevation Zone — Coastal

Partner With the Trail.

4.8M annual impressions across the most engaged audience in endurance sport. Reach athletes where they train, race, and recover.

Trail Partner
$15K / season
Athlete Reach12K athletes
Impressions240K
Events8 events
  • Logo on race bibs (8 events)
  • Finish-line banner placement
  • Social media mentions × 24
  • Digital media kit access
Apex Federation
Custom
Athlete ReachAll 48 states
Impressions4.8M+
EventsFull calendar
  • Federation naming rights (optional)
  • All 312 sanctioned events
  • Broadcast integration package
  • Athlete ambassador program
  • Exclusive category ownership
  • Annual media summit access
// Race Director Portal

Sanction Your Race.

Three steps. Your event joins 847 credentialed courses on the national calendar — with ranking eligibility, insurance coverage, and timing-chip integration included.

National Calendar ListingVisible to 24K+ ranked athletes nationwide
Ranking Point EligibilityYour finishers earn Federation points
Course Credential BadgeCertified terrain and distance verification
Insurance FrameworkFederation liability coverage for sanctioned events
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Name Your Event

Step 1 of 3 — The official event name as it will appear on the national calendar.