Colorado Springs, CO, United States · Saturday, April 17, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Rattler Trail Race 50K

199 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.

38.8339° N, 104.8214° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~80 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, April

Daytime high 13°C

Night low -2°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 15 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2372 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	80	Jacob Morales · 04:27:37	Samantha Hengehold · 05:00:37
2025	50km	47	Jacob Cordell · 04:46:02	Anita Ortiz · 05:52:24
2024	50km	67	Mark Gaudet · 04:26:46	Brianna Williams · 06:04:09
2023	50km	87	John Dragon · 04:23:56	Kristina Chang · 05:27:23
2022	50km	83	Joshua Rogerson · 04:19:47	Morgan Weinberg · 05:45:59
2021	50km	43	Michael Tappel · 04:03:06	Andrea Austin · 05:00:45
2021	50km	68	Brian Flink · 04:21:32	Jennifer Mawn · 04:51:18
2020	50km	45	Alex Nichols · 03:54:58	Celia Stockwell · 05:25:37
2019	50km	86	Joshua Gomez · 04:05:37	Tracy Thelen · 05:21:34
2018	50km	60	Seth Kelly · 04:41:13	Sarah Pizzo · 04:29:45

The field grew 70% between 2025 (47) and 2026 (80). 19% 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.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

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