Cloudcroft, NM, United States · Saturday, August 15, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Cloudcroft Ultra Run

Race completed
53 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.7 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 53 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.7 as a floor, not a verdict.

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32.9577° N, 105.7427° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~93 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (53km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 29°C
Night low 16°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 13 h 24 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1921 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 53 km of trail.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5
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Course Notes

The race is an out an back on the Rim Trail (T105). The Rim Trail was the first U.S. Forest Service Trail in New Mexico to be designated as a National Recreation Trail. It is a combination of old Indian paths, railroad grades and homestead trails.

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