Ultra Running Hub Grants, NM, United States · Saturday, September 26, 2026
Mount Taylor 50 km Race
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 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, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2243 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 129 | Preston Cates · 04:36:14 | Anna Deleray · 05:42:29 |
| 2024 | 50km | 126 | Joshua Reddish · 05:04:31 | Johanna Hamblett · 05:40:11 |
| 2023 | 50km | 142 | Benjamin Stout · 04:16:37 | Johanna Hamblett · 05:54:57 |
| 2022 | 50km | 140 | Benjamin Stout · 04:10:19 | Meghan Macardy · 06:11:03 |
| 2021 | 50km | 135 | Luke Paulson · 04:22:36 | Sophia Torres · 05:28:56 |
| 2019 | 50km | 159 | Ethan Linck · 04:39:44 | Imogen Ainsworth · 05:03:57 |
| 2018 | 50km | 169 | Craig Curley · 04:33:25 | Andrea McArdle · 05:51:03 |
| 2017 | 50km | 156 | Lane Johnson · 05:00:40 | Sophia Torres · 05:30:24 |
| 2016 | 50km | 157 | Stan Allison · 05:26:21 | Michelle Hummel · 05:00:02 |
| 2015 | 50km | 151 | Craig Curley · 04:13:18 | Michelle Hummel · 05:06:38 |
The field has held steady: 126 in 2024, 129 in 2025. 31% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 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
This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 2,200 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 44 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 2,200 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Mount Taylor 50 km Race, a 50k trail race in Grants, NM, takes runners on a panoramic loop. This race, first held in 2015, has seen 10 editions through 2025. It covers a 50 km course with 2200 meters of elevation gain, making for 44 meters of climb per kilometer.
With 129 finishers in its latest edition, this race draws a larger field than 84% of its 2663 peer 50k races. Runners have 11 hours to complete the course, a cut-off tighter than 34% of 1022 peer 50k races, which means maintaining a pace faster than 13.2 minutes per kilometer. The course circumnavigates and then scales an 11305 ft stratovolcano on trails and jeep roads.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.