Machete Muertos 200
Perris, United States • 29-2 Oct-Nov 2025
Event overview
Machete Muertos 200 is a Dia De Los Muertos ultra held October 29 - November 2, 2025 at Lake Perris in Perris, California (17801 Lake Perris Dr). This is the event's third annual running. Distances offered include:
- 200 Miler
- 100 Miler
- 50 Miler
- 20 Mile Ruck Division
- 10 Miler
Group Picnic C is the event camping area and the start/transition area. Attendees are asked to enter via the Moreno Valley entrance rather than Ramona Express Way.
Course and race logistics
The course uses a 10+ mile loop with about 2,300 ft elevation gain per lap for the 10 and 50 mile distances. The 20-mile course around the lake, used by the 20-mile ruck division, 100 and 200 milers, has about 4,500 ft of elevation gain. Aid is available at the transition area and at mile 6 for the 10 and 50 mile courses; the 20-mile, 100 and 200 mile courses also have an aid station at mile 13.
Pacer rules: no pacers for the 10 mile or ruck division; 50 milers may use a pacer for their final lap; 100 milers may use pacers after completing three laps (60 miles); 200 milers after four laps (80 miles). One pacer per runner; pacers may change between laps. Ruck weight requirements are 20 lbs for females and 30 lbs for men.
Cutoff times: 96 hours for the 200 mile, 48 hours for the 100 mile, 24 hours for the 50 mile, 12 hours for the 20 mile ruck; no cutoff for the 10 mile. Camping is group tent only, no trailers or hookups; campground opens Tuesday after 12:00 PM and checkout is Monday by 10:00 AM. Parking at the lake entrance is $10. Registration notes: register by 10/15/25 to ensure a medal and participant shirt; no refunds or transfers and no same-day registration. Free camping and free professional photos are mentioned. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.