Mesquite, NV, United States · Saturday, February 27, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Grandmaster Ultras 50 Km Run

150 days away

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

36.8055° N, 114.0672° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~32 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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

Typical conditions, February

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 0°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 11 h 16 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1020 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	32	Mark Colby · 06:08:00	Libby Dykes · 05:55:00
2025	50km	25	Mark Colby · 05:56:00	Jamie Williams · 06:22:00
2024	50km	19	Mark Colby · 06:08:00	Theresa Peterson · 06:32:00
2023	50km	10	Mark Colby · 06:39:23	Jamie Remkes · 08:54:29
2022	50km	35	Erik Archer · 05:06:07	Michele Delman · 06:34:04
2021	50km	24	Eddie Hensley · 04:48:17	Caitlin van den Berg · 05:23:44
2020	50km	9	Leon Durbin · 06:04:04	Sharon Rodarte · 06:52:56
2019	50km	14	Leon Durbin · 05:14:00	Sharon Underwood · 06:02:20

The field grew 28% between 2025 (25) and 2026 (32). 56% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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