Red Mountain 50K Trail
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Red Mountain 50K Trail
The event is a set of looped trail races held on the dirt trails of the Santa Clara Reserve near Ivins and Santa Clara, Utah. The course uses a wheel-and-spoke design with multiple loops that start and finish at the same location and a centralized aid station at Cove Wash. The route begins near Gate's Lane Bridge and proceeds onto BLM service roads and single-track trails, passing back through the Cove Wash Trailhead multiple times before finishing at Unity Park in Ivins.
The full set of loops for the 50k consists of four distinct loops: Green 7.7 miles (687 ft gain), Blue 5.7 miles (547 ft gain), Red 10.2 miles (1768 ft gain), and Orange 6.88 miles (634 ft gain). Combined loop vertical gain exceeds 4000 feet. The Orange loop includes an unmanned self-serve aid point roughly midway.
Packet pick-up is offered the day before and on race day at locations including the St. George Running Center and Unity Park. Shuttle buses transport participants to the start due to limited vehicle access near the starting area; spectators may drive to Cove Wash to view runners at the aid station. Cove Wash is the primary staffed aid station and supplies water, energy gels, fruit, snacks, salty foods, and basic aid station items.
Timing uses start mats and a mat at the Cove Wash aid station to record loop splits. Awards are given to top male and female finishers and to age group placers; all finishers receive a medal and post-race food. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
