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Snowbasin 28K is a 29.0 km trail race of Snowbasin by UTMB 2026 in Huntsville, United States. The race starts on September 12, 2026 at 08:30 AM.
The course climbs 800 m+. With 28 m/km of climbing, this is a rolling, mostly runnable course. By gradient, 47% of the distance is uphill, 40% downhill and 13% flat. The longest climb runs 4.7 km at an average 4.9% grade (231 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 5.4 km at 6.8% (368 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 14.4% over 0.4 km. The steepest descent drops at 10.1% over 0.5 km. Surface: 90% trail and 5% smooth. Flat-equivalent effort: 33.0 FlatKM.
The course is runnable enough that trekking poles are not needed.
Quad damage risk is low (index 11 of 100): a few descents worth noticing, none that decides the result.
Historically on race day, start temperatures range from 10°C to 19°C, around 17°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 23%. Heavy rain of 10.0 mm or more falls on about 2% of days around this date.
320 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Alex Johnson (United States) in 2:02:51. Women's winner: Ashley Brasovan (United States) in 2:17:47.
This page has the full results and splits, interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for Snowbasin 28K.
Other distances of Snowbasin by UTMB 2026Snowbasin 58K (59.0 km)
Official websitesnowbasin.utmb.world
