Desert Rats By UTMB 50K is the 50.0km ultra trail at Desert Rats By UTMB 2026 (Fruita, United States). The race starts on April 10, 2026.
The course climbs 1110m+. With 22m/km of climbing, the course is predominantly runnable. By gradient, 24% of the distance is uphill, 33% downhill and 44% flat. Surface: 92% trail and 8% smooth. Flat-equivalent effort: 59.8 FlatKM.
The course is runnable enough that trekking poles are not needed.
Quad damage risk is low (index 13 of 100): a few descents worth noting, none of them decisive.
On race day, start temperatures have historically ranged from 6°C to 17°C, with around 13°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 26%.
420 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Taylor Stack (United States) in 3:39:41. Women's winner: Sarah Carter (United States) in 4:09:45.
This page has the full results and splits, a pacing and nutrition planner, a gradient matrix, an interactive elevation profile and historical weather for Desert Rats By UTMB 50K.
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