Desert Rats Trail Running Festival
Join us for 3 days of racing and 4 different distances on the beautiful trails of Fruita, Colorado. For over two decades this race has brought the whole community together for an epic weekend adventure. Whether you're new to trail or an ultra veteran, you will not want to miss the celebration this April.
Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB has four unique distances, three days of racing and indescribable views of the desert. There is something for every runner. Enjoy views of the Colorado River as you race through flowy singletrack, climb up the mesa, and take in the vastness of the desert.
Located in the high desert of southwestern Colorado, the course sweeps through desert landscape and red slickrock cliff buttes. Run on the edge of cliffs overlooking the Colorado river and venture up into the mesas. From the 100K to the 10K, each course will bring runners breathtaking views.
Upcoming Races
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/26 | 422 | 4:09:45 | 3:39:41 |
| 04/12/25 | 385 | 3:57:03 | 3:35:46 |
| 04/13/24 | 383 | 4:14:42 | 3:40:55 |
| 04/15/23 (Drop Down - Weather Race) | 52 | 4:41:21 | 3:39:46 |
| 04/15/23 | 317 | 4:14:39 | 3:31:20 |
| 04/15/22 | 221 | 4:27:55 | 3:50:08 |
| 04/17/21 | 237 | 3:59:52 | 3:41:56 |
| 04/18/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 04/13/19 | 175 | 4:37:27 | 3:51:01 |
| 04/14/18 | 132 | 5:07:50 | 3:55:39 |
| 04/15/17 | 72 | 4:55:13 | 4:09:12 |
| 04/16/16 | 51 | 5:11:58 | 4:33:42 |
| 04/18/15 | 49 | 6:15:23 | 4:34:49 |
| 04/19/14 | 45 | 5:10:31 | 4:28:53 |
100 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/26 | 233 | 9:45:12 | 8:19:29 |
| 04/11/25 | 152 | 9:25:50 | 8:57:28 |
| 04/13/24 | 123 | 11:33:02 | 9:19:35 |
52 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/16/16 | 13 | 10:52:34 | 7:37:18 |
| 04/19/14 | 28 | 10:18:29 | 7:59:30 |
52.4 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/15 | 14 | 10:51:18 | 7:59:17 |
| 04/20/13 | 40 | 8:34:15 | 7:41:46 |