Behind the Rocks Ultra 50k is the 50.0km ultra trail at Behind the Rocks Ultra 2027 (United States). The race starts on April 3, 2027 at 07:00 AM.
The course climbs 1168m+. With 23m/km of climbing, the course is predominantly runnable. By gradient, 26% of the distance is uphill, 26% downhill and 48% flat. Surface: 42% trail, 38% smooth, and 20% technical. Flat-equivalent effort: 61.3 FlatKM.
The course is runnable enough that trekking poles are not needed.
Quad damage risk is low (index 11 of 100): a few descents worth noting, none of them decisive.
On race day, start temperatures have historically ranged from -2°C to 9°C, with around 5°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 20%. Heavy rain of 10.0mm or more falls on about 2% of days around this date.
This page has a pacing and nutrition planner, a gradient matrix, an interactive elevation profile and historical weather for Behind the Rocks Ultra 50k.
Other distances of Behind the Rocks Ultra 2027Behind the Rocks Ultra 50 Mile (80.0km)·Behind the Rocks Ultra 30k (30.0km)·Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile (16.0km)
Other editions of Behind the Rocks Ultra 50k2026
Official websitewww.madmooseevents.com/behind-the-rocks-home
