Schedule
The 2026 Event Schedule will be available here closer to the event. Please refer to the 2025 Event Schedule in the meantime, but please note that details are subject to change.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | The Expo & Official Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB Merchandise Store | Civic Center Park |
| 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Bib Pick-Up at The Expo | Civic Center Park |
| 5:00 PM | Runner Briefing | Civic Center Park |
Friday, April 11, 2025
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 9AM - 10AM | HOKA Shake Out Run | Civic Center Park |
| 10AM – 6PM | BASECAMP (Expo) & Official Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB Merchandise Store | Civic Center Park |
| 10AM – 6PM | Bib Pick-Up at BASECAMP (Expo) | Civic Center Park |
| 12PM | Runner Briefing | Civic Center Park |
| 2PM - 3PM | Yoga Session with HOKA | Civic Center Park |
| 3PM | Runner Briefing | Civic Center Park |
| 3:45PM – 8PM | 10K Shuttles and Buses | Fruita Monument High School |
| 4:30PM - 5:30PM | Women's Panel with WOW, HOKA, and the Desert RATS Race Team | Civic Center Park |
| 5PM | 10K Start | Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 6:30PM | 10K Awards Ceremony | Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
Saturday, April 12, 2025
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 3:45AM | 100K & 50K Busing Begins | Fruita Monument High School |
| 4AM | 100K & 50K Race Morning Bib Pick-Up | Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 5AM | 100K Race Start | Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 7AM | 50K Race Start | Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 2PM – 7PM | The Expo & Official Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB Merchandise Store | Civic Center Park |
| 2PM – 7PM | Bib Pick-Up at The Expo | Civic Center Park |
| 3PM - 4PM | Yoga Session with HOKA | Civic Center Park |
| 4PM | Runner Briefing | Civic Center Park |
| 5PM – 8PM | Festival Basecamp Party: Food Trucks & Live Music | Civic Center Park |
| 6PM | Awards Ceremony for 100K and 50K | Civic Center Park |
Sunday, April 13, 2025
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7AM | Half Marathon/21K Busing Begins | Fruita Monument High School |
| 7AM | Half Marathon/21K Race Morning Bib Pick-Up | Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 8:30AM | Half Marathon/21K Race Start | Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 9AM | Kids Race Registration | Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 9:30AM | Free Kids Race | Signup and Start/Finish - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 10:00AM | Pancake Brunch | Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
| 11:30AM | Awards Ceremony for Half Marathon/21K | Finish Area - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit |
