Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge at Menan Butte

Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge at Menan Butte is held in Menan, Idaho, on Saturday, April 17, 2027, on the trails around Menan Butte. Four distances are offered: a 55K (34 miles), a 30K (18.6 miles), a 12K (7.5 miles) and a 5K, so the same course serves ultrarunners and first-timers alike.

Running on and around a butte means climbing, and the shape of the terrain rewards runners who have practiced hiking uphill efficiently and descending without braking hard. Pick the 5K or 12K if you are new to trail and want a taste of the surface; the 30K is a good spring goal for anyone with a half marathon behind them; and the 55K is the ultra option, best approached with a 16-week build, a long run every week and at least a couple of sessions with sustained vertical gain.