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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
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
2:30 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 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
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM BASECAMP (Expo) & 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
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
11:30 AM 21K Awards Ceremony Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit