Desert RATS Trail Running Festival (Saturday)
This event meets ATRA's Event Standards.
Apr 13, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Desert RATS Trail Running Festival (Saturday)
Fruita CO, 81521
USA
Entry Fee $110
(Lowest or Early Registration)
Entry Fee 2 $140
(Highest or Late Registration)
Prize Money: yes
Distance(s):
- 10K
- 13.1M
- 26.2M
- 50K
Type: Ultra
Participant Limit: 600
Course Map: Download Map
Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 100%
First Year of the Event: 2003
Description:
Join us for a weekend of fun and running on the beautiful trails near Fruita, Colorado. The weekend kicks off on Friday night with packet pickup and a dinner. Saturday is the trail marathon and 50K, followed that night with a racer party at a local brewery. Sunday’s events include a 10K, half marathon and kids’ races. Sunday’s races did sell out in 2018, so get in early.
We can’t wait to see you this April – hopefully with fresh legs and a powerful spirit, ready to start the racing season off right! We wish you all health, happiness, and smart training in the weeks to come!
These are challenging courses:
The Marathon will be a single loop connecting the desert trails of Kokopelli and adjacent trails. The course rolls between elevations of 4,500 and 5,400 feet with over 3.400 feet of climbing per loop. We will have five aid stations located throughout the course, at approximately five-mile intervals (the largest gap is 7 miles).
The 50K will be the Marathon course plus an additional 5mi loop, with six aid stations in total.
Aid Stations will be stocked with Hammer Gel, potato chips, peanut butter and jelly, chocolate, bananas, ice water and sports drink.
Additional food will be available at the turnaround/finish line (if racers need additional food on the course, they are advised to carry it with them). In addition, a certified Emergency Medical Technician will be in attendance.
Map
Past Event Dates
Held on Apr 13, 2024
Held on Apr 15, 2023
Held on Apr 16, 2022
Held on Apr 17, 2021
Held on Apr 18, 2020
Held on Apr 13, 2019
Held on Apr 14, 2018
Held on Apr 15, 2017
Held on Apr 16, 2016
Held on Apr 17, 2015
Held on Apr 19, 2014
Held on Jun 14, 2009
Held on Jun 21, 2008
Held on Jun 23, 2007
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