Desert Rats Trail Running Festival

Fruita, United States • 10-12 Apr 2026

The Desert Rats Trail Running Festival will take place in Fruita from Friday 10 April 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026. You can run between 9 and 100 kilometers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

UTMB 20K UTMB 50K UTMB 100K
100 km
2050 m+
100k
48 km
1050 m+
50k
21 km
700 m+
21k
9 km
200 m+
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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