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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

Full

11th April 2026
100K

Race Category

ws100KM

Running Stones

3

Distance

100 KM

Elevation Gain

2050 M+

Full

11th April 2026
50K

Race Category

ws50KM

Running Stones

2

Distance

48 KM

Elevation Gain

1050 M+

Registrations open

12th April 2026
21K

Race Category

ws20KM

Running Stones

1

Distance

21 KM

Elevation Gain

700 M+

Registrations open

10th April 2026
10K

Distance

9 KM

Elevation Gain

200 M+

Dual Qualifier

Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB is a dual qualifier for the iconic UTMB® World Series Finals and the Western States Endurance Run. Runners who complete the 100K race in 20 hours or less will earn their qualifier to bid for a spot in the 2027 Western States Endurance Run. In addition, all runners who finish the 100K, 50K, or 21K will earn their UTMB Index and Running Stones that can be applied to the 2027 UTMB World Series Finals lottery.

Dual Qualifier

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