Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K & 30K

Event overview

The Over The Hill Track Club stages the High Desert Ultra in Ridgecrest, California on December 6, 2025. The event includes the following race distances:

• 50K
• 30K
• 10K

All distances start and finish at the Cerro Coso Community College gym parking lot. Bathrooms and showers are available in the gym on race day. Camping is not permitted on college property; camping is available on nearby BLM land. The club is a 501(c)(3) and directs event proceeds to local youth running programs and community organizations.

Courses and logistics

The 30K and 50K use loop courses on rolling desert terrain over dirt roads, with elevation varying from about 2400 ft to 3500 ft. Temperatures on race day can vary widely. Nine aid stations are on the 30K/50K courses and are stocked with water, Skratch, cookies, and similar items; participants are advised to carry a water bottle between aid stations. Ibuprofen is not provided. The 10K route goes through the old Goldbug Mining area and joins the 30K course near Gracie's aid station; 10K finishers receive a handmade medallion and first-place male and female receive awards.

Rules and awards

Age requirements apply: entrants must meet minimum ages for each distance. There is an intermediate cutoff at Gracie's aid station (located about 24.8 miles on the 50K and 15.1 miles on the 30K) and a cutoff at the finish. Early starters are recorded as finishers but are not eligible for awards. All finishers receive a handmade ceramic medal. Age-group awards are given 3-deep in standard age brackets for the 30K and 50K, with a separate military division prize available. Shirts are guaranteed only for paid entries received by November 1, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.