At a glance
- Date
- Apr 8–11, 2027
- Location
- Fruita, Colorado
- Distances
- 100K, 50K, 20K
- Registration
- Open, via desertrats.utmb.world
- Competition
- UTMB World Series
Listed from UTMB Index. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
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A trail running festival weekend in the desert with four unique distances, three days of racing and indescribable views of the desert, located in Fruita, Colorado.
Key dates
Race day
Apr 8, 2027
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