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.

Race information

200 mi
200 Miler
100 mi
100 Miler
50 mi
2300 m+
50 Miler
20 mi
4500 m+
20 Miler Ruck Division
10 mi
2300 m+
10 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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