New Mexico · 50K Trail Run
Mt. Taylor 50K
Mt. Taylor 50K is a 50K Trail Run event held in Grants, New Mexico. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, September 25, 2027. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 25, 2027
- Location
- Grants, NM
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, September 25, 2027
- Location
- Grants, New Mexico
- Distances
- 50K Trail Run
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- Summits Mt. Taylor (~11,300 ft) with major climbing
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- mttaylor50k.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 6:30 AM MDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface
About the Mt. Taylor 50K
A scenic, challenging not-for-profit mountain ultra near Grants where runners climb Mt. Taylor to greet the sunrise from La Mosca Lookout.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Established not-for-profit mountain ultra; well-reviewed on RaceRaves
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Mt. Taylor Winter QuadrathlonGrants, NM44-mile multisport (bikerunski/snowshoe to summit and back); Quad Kids events ~400 runners
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Mt. Taylor 50K: common questions
- When is the Mt. Taylor 50K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, September 25, 2027.
- Where is the Mt. Taylor 50K held?
- In Grants, New Mexico.
- What distances does the Mt. Taylor 50K offer?
- 50K Trail Run.
- How many people run the Mt. Taylor 50K?
- About 150 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 Mt. Taylor 50K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Mt. Taylor 50K start?
- 6:30 AM MDT.
- What is the course like at the Mt. Taylor 50K?
- Loop course; Trail surface.
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