Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K
The OTHTC High Desert Ultra course is a loop route over rolling desert terrain on jeep roads, single-track trails and sandy washes over the Spangler Hills south of Ridgecrest. It offers great views of the Southern Sierras and can provide wonderful running conditions during the month of December. We think this is a great course for first timers and veterans alike. Runners are supported by 9 great aid stations, about every three miles, with water, electrolyte drink and other ultra-type goodies.
Upcoming Races
Dec 5 2026
50 KM
2,726
2,726
ft.
Single Loop
9 Aid
Stations
10:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
10 KM
30 KM
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/25 | 74 | 4:08:55 | 4:15:20 |
| 12/07/24 | 70 | 3:58:16 | 3:40:01 |
| 12/09/23 | 85 | 4:10:05 | 3:57:07 |
| 12/04/22 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 12/05/21 | 99 | 4:30:06 | 3:48:02 |
| 12/06/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 12/01/19 | 113 | 4:36:08 | 3:55:16 |
| 12/02/18 | 155 | 4:40:22 | 3:32:56 |
| 12/03/17 | 112 | 4:57:20 | 3:53:35 |
| 12/04/16 | 201 | 4:37:33 | 3:24:29 |
| 12/06/15 | 214 | 4:29:40 | 3:36:15 |
| 12/07/14 | 260 | 4:31:03 | 3:24:02 |
| 12/01/13 | 215 | 4:20:17 | 3:10:22 |
| 12/02/12 | 228 | 4:31:30 | 3:39:00 |
| 12/04/11 | 219 | 3:52:10 | 3:32:00 |
| 12/05/10 | 263 | 3:39:42 | 3:20:27 |
| 12/06/09 | 226 | 4:03:33 | 3:27:37 |
| 12/07/08 | 217 | 4:10:45 | 3:46:57 |
| 12/02/07 | 224 | 4:11:21 | 3:31:41 |
| 12/03/06 | 198 | 4:21:11 | 3:27:32 |
| 12/03/05 | 185 | 4:09:42 | 3:33:37 |
| 12/04/04 | 186 | 4:16:53 | 3:29:17 |
| 12/07/03 | 194 | 4:17:28 | 3:48:37 |
| 12/08/02 | 185 | 4:07:35 | 3:16:37 |
| 12/09/01 | 198 | 3:47:17 | 3:26:09 |
| 12/02/00 | 172 | 3:54:33 | 3:28:19 |
| 12/05/99 | 134 | 4:31:57 | 3:23:58 |
| 12/06/98 | 184 | 4:20:17 | 3:29:52 |
| 12/07/97 | 150 | 4:06:24 | 3:40:08 |
| 12/08/96 | 129 | 4:24:58 | 3:24:08 |
| 12/10/95 | 105 | 4:13:45 | 3:28:36 |
| 12/11/94 | 88 | 4:23:26 | 3:22:58 |
| 12/12/93 | 81 | 4:17:00 | 3:41:00 |
| 12/12/92 | 38 | 4:42:50 | 3:35:49 |
| 12/07/91 | 9 | 5:13:58 | 4:08:28 |
| 12/03/88 | 12 | 5:08:22 | 3:53:29 |
| 12/05/87 | 14 | 5:16:46 | 4:16:30 |
| 12/06/86 | 15 | 5:20:28 | 3:49:23 |