Ultra Running Hub Rock Springs, WY, United States · Saturday, September 26, 2026
Run The Red Desert 50km Race
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
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 2041 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 46 | Nicholas Dea · 04:37:51 | Molly Olsen · 04:20:05 |
| 2024 | 50km | 43 | Diego Lobatos · 05:15:29 | Meridyth Moore · 04:56:25 |
| 2023 | 50km | 39 | Brian Charland · 04:32:32 | Lillian Romeiser Rodgers · 04:33:13 |
| 2022 | 50km | 72 | Sam Lepley · 04:14:18 | Natalie Como · 04:25:08 |
| 2021 | 50km | 52 | Gabe Joyes · 03:57:27 | Natalie Como · 04:38:27 |
| 2018 | 50km | 16 | Scott Pies · 04:02:08 | Cassandra Vincelette · 06:32:48 |
| 2017 | 50km | 10 | Ryan King · 05:09:25 | Katie Everson · 05:41:12 |
The field grew 7% between 2024 (43) and 2025 (46). 35% 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Overview
The Run The Red Desert 50km Race is a fixed-distance trail race held in Rock Springs, WY, United States, with its next edition on September 26, 2026. This 50km event has been run 7 times since 2017, with 46 finishers at its 2025 edition.
With a 10-hour time limit, runners must maintain a pace faster than 12 minutes per kilometer. This cutoff is tighter than 42% of 50k races, meaning it allows less time on course than many other events of this distance. The race has a larger field than 56% of its 2663 50k peers.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.