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Desert Rats Trail Running Festival

Name: Desert Rats Trail Running Festival
Start: 2026-04-10
End: 2026-04-12
Location: Fruita

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.

United States Colorado Fruita

Race information

Website

UTMB 20K UTMB 50K UTMB 100K

100 km

100k

48 km

50k

Half Marathon

21k

9 km

10k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Sunday May 3

The Pilgrimage

The Pilgrimage is a 150 hour ultra in Colorado's high desert where runners repeat five off road routes about 55 miles per circuit. Only 45 spots and crewed or uncrewed divisions share a single home base with basic support.

Sat - Sun May 9-10

Adventure Fest at 18 Road

Fruita

22 km

Adventure Fest in Fruita CO on May 9 and 10, 2026 is a two day outdoor celebration of trail and gravel racing, clinics, guided canyoneering, kids races and lively evening events. Camp at the trailhead and enjoy post race bonfires and commun..

Sunday May 10

Fruita Trail Half Marathon

Fruita

14 mi

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Kessel Run Ultra

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