Cuba, NM, United States · Saturday, November 7, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Deadman Peaks 53 Mile Trail Run

52 days away

85 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.3 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 85 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.3 as a floor, not a verdict.

38.0628° N, 91.4035° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~16 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (53mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 1°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 25 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 290 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.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 85 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes85 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition85 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 85 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps85 km almost certainly means running into the night.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 85 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Salomon

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

An out and back on the Continental Divide Trail through the Rio Puerco valley. The trail is primarily faint single track and is rocky with many short climbs. It takes place between 6,350 and 7,400 ft and has about 6,300 total feet of climb.

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