Moab, UT, United States · Saturday, February 20, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Moab Red Hot 55k

143 days away

55 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.8 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 55 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.8 as a floor, not a verdict.

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

What the course asks

Field size ~175 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (55km) — 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 6°C

Night low -5°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 10 h 56 m of light

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

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	55km	175	Bryan Kerl · 04:03:41	Hannah Allgood · 04:32:56
2025	55km	161	Jonathan Rea · 03:57:13	Emily Evans · 05:21:44
2024	55km	168	Jeshurun Small · 03:44:10	Anna Fisher · 05:11:51
2022	55km	175	Tyler Green · 04:10:03	Brittany Charboneau · 04:21:04
2021	55km	125	Anthony Costales · 03:40:02	Meredith Edwards · 04:42:36
2020	55km	183	Brian Whitfield · 03:47:17	Abby Hall · 04:45:33
2019	55km	143	Bobby Peavey · 03:52:36	Sandi Nypaver · 04:57:36
2018	55km	211	Anthony Costales · 03:37:06	Cat Bradley · 04:54:40
2017	55km	198	Hayden Hawks · 03:39:22	Marianne Hogan · 04:44:25
2016	55km	289	Jim Walmsley · 03:49:20	Brittany Goicoechea · 04:45:28

The field grew 9% between 2025 (161) and 2026 (175). 30% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 55 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 55 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 55 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

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