Athlete applications close November 1st 2026
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Athlete applications close November 1st 2026 ------
7 Ultra Marathons. 7 disciplines. 7 days.
April 5th - April 11th 2027 | Utah, Arizona, Nevada
The 2026 Route
WORK WEEK is set in the breathtaking yet brutal backcountry and National Parks of the Great American Southwest. Unforgiving mountains, epic canyons, iconic rivers, and vast deserts lie before athletes as they battle seven days of hard graft. All in the spirit of making personal and global change.
Day One - Monday 05 Apr 2027
Ski
Location: Snowbird, Utah 〰 Distance: 30 miles 〰 Duration: 7 hours 〰 Vertical: 21,000 feet 〰
Location: Snowbird, Utah 〰 Distance: 30 miles 〰 Duration: 7 hours 〰 Vertical: 21,000 feet 〰
A marathon on a mountain. Athletes need to quickly acclimate to the high altitude and low oxygen levels as they face run after run, their legs burning from relentless hours on the slopes.
Day Two - Tuesday 06 Apr 2027
Climb
Location: Ashley Gorge, Utah 〰 Distance: 10 miles 〰 Duration: 10 hours 〰 Elevation Gain: 3,000 feet 〰
Location: Ashley Gorge, Utah 〰 Distance: 10 miles 〰 Duration: 10 hours 〰 Elevation Gain: 3,000 feet 〰
A vertical test of nerve and strength. Athletes will climb exposed rock faces using fixed cables, steel rungs, ladders and bridges, pushing through hours of sustained effort high above the canyon floor.
Day Three - Wednesday 07 Apr 2027
Mountain Bike
Location: Moab, Utah 〰 Distance: 110 miles 〰 Duration: 12 hours 〰 Elevation Gain: 14,000 feet 〰
Location: Moab, Utah 〰 Distance: 110 miles 〰 Duration: 12 hours 〰 Elevation Gain: 14,000 feet 〰
A trial by dirt and desert. Athletes take on the unrelenting expanse of the brutally remote Moab backcountry, where shifting terrain and brutal technical climbs demand total focus.
Day Four - Thursday 08 Apr 2027
Hike
Location: Canyonlands National Park, Utah 〰 Distance: 30 miles 〰 Duration: 14 hours 〰 Elevation Gain: 5,000 feet 〰
Location: Canyonlands National Park, Utah 〰 Distance: 30 miles 〰 Duration: 14 hours 〰 Elevation Gain: 5,000 feet 〰
A punishing trek on foot. Athletes take on a mile of ups and downs, climbing over 5,000 feet and navigating their way through a maze of twisting trails where every turn blurs direction.
Day Five - Friday 09 Apr 2027
Run
Location: Arches National Park, Utah 〰 Distance: 30 miles 〰 Duration: 6 hours 〰 Elevation Gain: 4,000 feet 〰
Location: Arches National Park, Utah 〰 Distance: 30 miles 〰 Duration: 6 hours 〰 Elevation Gain: 4,000 feet 〰
A marathon through red rock and desert. Athletes will take on 30 miles of exposed trail through Arches National Park, where relentless elevation, heat and tired legs collide with some of the most spectacular scenery of the week.
Day Six - Saturday 10 Apr 2027
Kayak
Location: Lake Powell, Arizona 〰 Distance: 30 miles 〰 Duration: 13 hours 〰 Elevation Gain: N/A 〰
Location: Lake Powell, Arizona 〰 Distance: 30 miles 〰 Duration: 13 hours 〰 Elevation Gain: N/A 〰
A gauntlet in the slot canyons, navigating winding bends beneath towering red rock walls. Shoulders burn, backs ache, and hands blister as minds tire through 40,000 paddle strokes.
Day Seven - Sunday 11 Apr 2027
Road Bike
Location: Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada 〰 Distance: 135 miles 〰 Duration: 12 hours 〰 Elevation Gain: 10,000 feet 〰
Location: Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada 〰 Distance: 135 miles 〰 Duration: 12 hours 〰 Elevation Gain: 10,000 feet 〰
The Endgame. After six relentless days, over a century on the open road. Snaking canyons and grinding climbs stretch through the Valley of Fire and Lake Mead before the bright lights of Las Vegas illuminate the finish line.
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“We believe in the transformative power of fitness and outdoor adventure to create personal and global change through sustained effort and hard work. To us, putting in the work means building resilience to overcome obstacles, inspire bigger dreams, and unlock potential in all aspects of life.”
The WORK WEEK Experience
Park City, Utah
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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Lake Powell, Utah
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Glen Canyon, Utah
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Colorado River, Utah
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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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Arches National Park, Utah
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Snowbird, Utah
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Zion National Park, Utah
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Park City, Utah 〰️ Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah 〰️ Lake Powell, Utah 〰️ Glen Canyon, Utah 〰️ Colorado River, Utah 〰️ Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona 〰️ Canyonlands National Park, Utah 〰️ Arches National Park, Utah 〰️ Snowbird, Utah 〰️ Zion National Park, Utah 〰️
In just 7 days, our athletes run, pedal, paddle and ski over 300 miles, climbing over 50,000 feet, with less than 30 hours sleep. As a team, they conquer mountains, traverse canyons, and battle snow, deserts, and rivers en route to knocking down the most epic challenge in the US.
Our Charitable Impact.
WORK WEEK was founded on the belief that hard work is the catalyst for change. By putting in the miles, we’re putting out a message that change is possible when we all push a little harder, together. Our events fuel causes that matter to our athletes and strengthen the communities we train and compete in. So please give generously.
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