Moab, UT, United States · Saturday, April 3, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Behind the Rocks 50 Mile Race

185 days away

80 km Distance

2,100 m Climbing

7.2 Grit · Hardcore

38.5733° N, 109.5498° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 26 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~51 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 12 h 41 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1819 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	51	Eli White · 07:55:27	Kristin Johnson · 08:40:41
2025	50mi	52	Sam Vossler · 07:40:31	Nicole Mancuso · 09:38:08
2024	50mi	72	Benjamin Handrich · 07:47:14	Keavy Baylor · 09:50:04
2023	50mi	62	Scott Mehring · 08:54:56	Annie Hughes · 07:41:10
2022	50mi	82	Brendan Connell · 07:44:38	Salynda Heinl · 09:25:16
2021	50mi	94	Anthony Costales · 06:53:02	Annie Hughes · 09:51:14
2019	50mi	87	Erik Sandstrom · 08:07:28	Courtney Dauwalter · 07:23:10
2018	50mi	78	Kyle Pietari · 07:48:03	Courtney Dauwalter · 07:51:18
2017	50mi	78	Christopher Mocko · 06:46:48	Marianne Hogan · 07:25:48
2016	50mi	46	Travis Morrison · 07:32:02	Gia Dawn Madole · 09:56:09

The field has held steady: 52 in 2025, 51 in 2026. 31% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 2,100 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 26 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,100 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

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