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36 miles, 21 peaks, 35 hours – at 15 years old. How a Brighton sophomore set a Utah endurance record.

The Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup has become a rite of passage for Utah endurance athletes.

(Eddie Gerritsen) Jesse Zurinskas, 15, soaks in the sunrise from the Unnamed Peak West of Pfeifferhorn (UPWOP) on Aug. 10, 2025, during his attempt to become the youngest to complete the Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup (WURL). Zurinskas finished the 36-mile route around the Little Cottonwood Canyon ridgeline in 35 hours, 32 minutes.