Utah · 50 Miler · 50K · 30K
Moab Red Hot Ultra
Moab Red Hot Ultra is a 50 Miler, 50K, 30K and 15K event held in Moab, Utah. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 27, 2027. About 46 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 27, 2027
- Location
- Moab, UT
- Field size
- ~46 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
- Location
- Moab, Utah
- Distances
- 50 Miler, 50K, 30K, 15K
- Field size
- About 46 runners
- Course
- Point-out-and-back jeep-road/singletrack ultra northwest of Moab; 50 Mile climbs ~7,028 ft (high point ~5,728 ft), 50K ~4,639 ft, 30K ~2,838 ft, 15K ~965 ft.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- madmooseevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $190 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 27, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:00 AM MST
- Course profile — 50 Miler
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 7028 ft gain, 7028 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 50K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 4639 ft gain, 4639 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 30K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 2838 ft gain, 2835 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 15K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 965 ft gain, 965 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Moab Red Hot Ultra
Moab's Red Hot is a long-running (since 2007) winter ultra on jeep roads and singletrack northwest of Moab, UT, just west of Arches National Park, with views of the La Sal Mountains and Canyonlands. Distances range from a 15K to a 50-mile out-and-back that climbs the exposed slickrock and jeep-road terrain the region is known for.
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Moab Red Hot Ultra: common questions
- When is the Moab Red Hot Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 27, 2027.
- Where is the Moab Red Hot Ultra held?
- In Moab, Utah.
- What distances does the Moab Red Hot Ultra offer?
- 50 Miler, 50K, 30K and 15K.
- How many people run the Moab Red Hot Ultra?
- About 46 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 Moab Red Hot Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Moab Red Hot Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $190 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 27, 2026).
- What time does the Moab Red Hot Ultra start?
- 6:00 AM MST.
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