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A trail running festival weekend in the desert.

About the race

Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB has four unique distances, three days of racing and indescribable views of the desert. There is something for every runner. Enjoy views of the Colorado River as you race through flowy singletrack, climb up the mesa, and take in the vastness of the desert.

Discover the Races

Opening soon

11th April 2026
100K

Race Category

ws100KM

Running Stones

3

Distance

62.1 Miles

Elevation Gain

6725 ft+

Opening soon

11th April 2026
50K

Race Category

ws50KM

Running Stones

2

Distance

29.8 Miles

Elevation Gain

3444 ft+

Opening soon

12th April 2026
21K

Race Category

ws20KM

Running Stones

1

Distance

13 Miles

Elevation Gain

2296 ft+

Opening soon

10th April 2026
10K

Distance

5.5 Miles

Elevation Gain

656 ft+

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