The 13th Annual IMTUF 100 will run, starting and finishing at Jug Mountain Ranch in McCall, ID. This is a post-doctoral level mountain race for those who have the skillset acquired from a lifetime of rugged mountain travels. Before registering, do your research and make sure this kind of race is for you and keep training with relentless passion for a life changing experience in the Salmon River Mountains of Idaho.

Schedule of Events

September 21, 2024

6:00 AM - IMTUF100

CUTOFF: 36 hours. Must finish by 6:00 PM MST on Sunday September 22 for an official finish. If we must stagger the start and you start after 6 AM, this will be considered in your finish time.

COURSE: 100 mile loop course in the Salmon River Mountains near McCall, ID. Expect some very steep climbs and descents with TUF footing, beautiful summits and ridges, deep canyons with pristine rivers and lots of wildlife. The peak elk rut is usually on during this weekend, so bugling bulls are frequently heard and seen. Other wildlife include bear, wolves, lions, moose, deer, eagles, goshawks and more. Click the course tab for more details, maps, etc.

DIFFICULTY: Very difficult. IMTUF is a Hardrock100 Qualifier for a good reason. It is a little over 100 miles. There is lots of steep climbing totaling over 20,000' feet of ascent. The footing is rough overall and downright brutal at times. Finishers have often compared it to Wasatch 100 in difficulty, but more technical.

STATS: 100+ mi, 22,000 gain.

Just expect a long and hard journey and you will enjoy the adventure.

Packet Pickup: Friday, September 20, 2024 at Jug Mountain Ranch camping area from 3pm to 6pm. We may skip the in-person briefing and do it by video and emails.

Drop Bags: Drop them at the start, just before the race. Read the race manual for details on the bags. Make 'em small and 100% weatherproof!

Pre-Race Briefing: We will do it by video and emails. Any questions you may have we can discuss on Friday at JMR.

LOCATION: Start and Finish at Jug Mountain Ranch (JMR), just south of McCall, ID. We will set up in the meadow north of the JMR clubhouse as we did in 2020-2023.

September 22, 2024

9:00 AM - IMTUF 20 Mile

A tough and beautiful 20 mile mountain race. Jughandle Mountain is the towering peak southeast of McCall. Supposedly, it's granite top looks like a jug of whiskey laid over on its side. It is defended by steep and unrelenting cross country slopes and a crown of granite talus fields.

Course: 20 miles with about 5,000' vertical gain. 5,000' vertical loss. Loop course with a short (0.5mi) out and back to the aid station at Boulder Lake Trailhead. The course is different than the McCall Trailrunning Classic 20 miler. It goes up and over Jughandle Mountain and down the talus slope to Louie Lake (same first 12 miles as the 100 miler). Then leave the 100mi course on a shortcut from Louie Lake and half mile out and back to Boulder Lake Aid Station. Then the same final 7+ miles as the 100 miler back through Idaho State Lands and finish at Jug Mountain Ranch.

Cutoff: 6:00 PM- same as for the IMTUF100 Mile. 9 hours is plenty of time for ANYONE to go 20 miles.

Self Sufficiency: We will have one well manned aid station at Boulder Lake and one unmanned water stop earlier in the race in Jug Meadows (approx mile 7). You should pack as if you were on a long training run- plenty of water, food and extra clothing and essentials. It is wild and lonely up there.

Location: Jug Mountain Ranch, McCall, ID in the huge meadow a half mile north of the Clubhouse.

Date: September 21-22, 2024

Location:
Jug Mountain Ranch,
13834 Farm to Market Road,
McCall, ID 83638.

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