Schedule
Schedule details are subject to change.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | BASECAMP (Expo): Bib Pick-Up & Official Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB Merchandise Store | Civic Center Park |
| 5:00 PM | Runner Briefing | Civic Center Park |
Friday, April 10, 2026
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | HOKA & Naak Shakeout Run | Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| RSVP here: Desert Rats by UTMB Shakeout Run | ||
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | BASECAMP (Expo) & Official Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB Merchandise Store | Civic Center Park |
| *Bibs for the 10K will be available at BASECAMP (Expo) until 3PM. | Civic Center Park | |
| 11:00 AM | Runner Briefing | Civic Center Park |
| 2:15 PM | Para Trail Summit - Guide Training | Civic Center Park |
| 3:00 PM | Runner Briefing | Civic Center Park |
| 5:00 PM | 10K Start | Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 6:30 PM | 10K Overall Awards Ceremony | Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
Saturday, April 11, 2026
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 AM - 6:50 AM | 100K & 50K Race Morning Bib Pick-Up | Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| *All Bibs Must Be Picked Up 10 Minutes Before The Start Of Each Distance | ||
| 5:00 AM | 100K Race Start | Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 7:00 AM | 50K Race Start | Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | BASECAMP (Expo) Bib Pick-Up & Official Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB Merchandise Store | Civic Center Park |
| 4:00 PM | Runner Briefing | Civic Center Park |
| 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Festival Basecamp Party: Food Trucks & Live Music | Civic Center Park |
| 5:45 PM | Para Trail Summit 100K, 50K, & 10K Awards Ceremony | Civic Center Park |
| 6:00 PM | 100K and 50K Awards Ceremonies | Civic Center Park |
Sunday, April 12, 2026
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM - 8:20 AM | 21K Race Morning Bib Pick-Up | Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 8:30 AM | 21K Race Start | Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 8:45 AM | Free Kids Race Registration | Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 9:30 AM | Free Kids Race Start | Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| TBA | Overall 21K Men and Women will be awarded as the Top 5 Cross the Finish Line | Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 12:00 PM | 21K Age Group Award & Para Trail Summit Award Ceremony | Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
