Wyoming · 50K · 30K
Run the Red Desert Trail Races
Run the Red Desert Trail Races is a 50K and 30K event held in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, September 25, 2027. About 120 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 25, 2027
- Location
- Rock Springs, WY
- Field size
- ~120 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, September 25, 2027
- Location
- Rock Springs, Wyoming
- Distances
- 50K, 30K
- Field size
- About 120 runners
- Course
- Rolling high-desert, ~2,000 ft gain (50K)
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- runthereddesert.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — 30K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 1365 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 50K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 2805 ft gain, 2756 ft loss (official course data)
About the Run the Red Desert Trail Races
A remote high-desert ultra held the fourth Saturday of September, with 50K and 30K loop courses through Wyoming's Red Desert starting at the South Pass City Historic Site and featuring wildlife and iconic buttes.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- 11th edition; unique remote Red Desert course starting at South Pass City Historic Site
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Run the Red Desert Trail Races: common questions
- When is the Run the Red Desert Trail Races?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, September 25, 2027.
- Where is the Run the Red Desert Trail Races held?
- In Rock Springs, Wyoming.
- What distances does the Run the Red Desert Trail Races offer?
- 50K and 30K.
- How many people run the Run the Red Desert Trail Races?
- About 120 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 Run the Red Desert Trail Races?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Run the Red Desert Trail Races start?
- 8:00 AM MDT.
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