Utah · 50 Miler · 50K · 30K
Behind the Rocks Ultra
Behind the Rocks Ultra is a 50 Miler, 50K, 30K and 10 Miler event held in Moab, Utah. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 3, 2027. About 250 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 3, 2027
- Location
- Moab, UT
- Field size
- ~250 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 3, 2027
- Location
- Moab, Utah
- Distances
- 50 Miler, 50K, 30K, 10 Miler
- Field size
- About 250 runners
- Course
- 457 m (~1,499 ft) gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- madmooseevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Trail surface; 5163 ft gain, 5166 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 3832 ft gain, 3832 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 30K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1690 ft gain, 1686 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 10 Mile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 886 ft gain, 883 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Behind the Rocks Ultra
Mad Moose Events' desert ultra south of Moab, with 10 mile, 30K, 50K and 50 mile options over double track, sandy washes and slickrock singletrack, starting and finishing at the Behind the Rocks Trail below the La Sal Mountains.
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Behind the Rocks Ultra: common questions
- When is the Behind the Rocks Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 3, 2027.
- Where is the Behind the Rocks Ultra held?
- In Moab, Utah.
- What distances does the Behind the Rocks Ultra offer?
- 50 Miler, 50K, 30K and 10 Miler.
- How many people run the Behind the Rocks Ultra?
- About 250 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Behind the Rocks Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Behind the Rocks Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Behind the Rocks Ultra start?
- 6:00 AM MDT.
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