Moab, UT, United States · Saturday, January 30, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Arches Ultra 50 Mile Race

136 days away

80 km Distance

1,200 m Climbing

5.8 Grit · Challenging

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 15 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~74 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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

Typical conditions, January

Daytime high 3°C

Night low -7°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 10 h 10 m of light

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

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 80 km of trail with 1,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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