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Crusher in the Tushar

July 11, 2026

Crusher in the Tushar

Beaver, UT, USA · Life Time Athletic Events

37 mi70 mi

About this event

The toughest 69.9 miles on the planet, now with a 37-mile option. This uniquely formatted race begins in historic downtown Beaver, the birthplace of famed outlaw Butch Cassidy, and finishes at Utah’s newest ski and summer resort, Eagle Point. Featuring a 60/40 split of gravel and dirt to tarmac sections, it allows riders to explore the stunning backcountry of Utah’s remote Tushar Mountains and Fishlake National Forest.

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Routes

Crusher in The Tushar Half Crushed

37 mi · ↗ 6,300 ft · 75% gravel · $150 entry

Half the distance, twice the fun

A 37-mile route packed with 6,300 feet of climbing and the same soul-testing terrain that’s made the Crusher a legend. This isn’t a “lite” version, it’s just a different flavor of pain. Still in the heart of downtown Beaver and finishing atop Eagle Point Resort, the Half Crushed is just enough to leave your legs screaming and your spirit craving more.
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Crusher in the Tushar Full Course

70 mi · ↗ 10,000 ft · 75% gravel · $200 entry

The toughest 69 miles on the planet

This uniquely-formatted race begins in historic downtown Beaver, Utah the birthplace of famed outlaw Butch Cassidy, and finishes at Utah’s newest ski and summer resort, Eagle Point. Featuring a 40/60 split between tarmac and dirt & gravel, the 69.9 mile course accumulates over 10,000 feet of elevation gain and affords riders the opportunity to explore the stunning backcountry of Utah’s remote Tushar Mountains and Fishlake National Forest.
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Volunteer info

Ask anyone who’s ridden the Crusher what the best or most memorable part was and chances are pretty good they’ll say it’s our incredible volunteers.

It’s true! Our volunteers are quite simply, amazing. Whether it’s the fine folks from Beaver and Piute Counties working our aid stations or their county’s Search and Rescue and EMTs who are out there on the course keeping the riders safe, the Crusher’s volunteers are the event’s backbone and smile.

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Lodging

Beaver, UT is a 2.5 hour drive south of Salt Lake City on Interstate 15. If you’re coming from the south, it’s 3.5 hours from Las Vegas and less than 8 hours from Denver, Phoenix, and Southern California. Easy, Peezy.
What is there to do in Beaver?
For starters, there are 3 National Parks within a 1-1.5 hour drive, world-class fishing on the Beaver River or the numerous mountain lakes, great camping, wildlife and wildflower viewing, and even a world-renown Shakespearean festival in nearby Cedar City.

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  • 66th steepest on the calendar143 ft/mi (27.1 m/km) · as it ran in 2026Share
    6th steepest on the calendar: Crusher in the Tushar, 143 ft/mi (27.1 m/km)

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Registration

Opens
January 23, 2026
On-site registration
No

Event organizer

Life Time Athletic Events

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