Mesquite, NV, United States · Saturday, February 27, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Grandmaster Ultras 50 Mile Run

164 days away
80 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

36.8055° N, 114.0672° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 24 hours 18:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Among the most forgiving 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~15 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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, February

Daytime high 14°C
Night low 0°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 11 h 16 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1020 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 80 km of trail.

  • 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.
  • HeadlampsA 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.
  • GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
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Course Notes

50 mile runners will do one 31 mile loop and one 19 mile loop.

Similar races

Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.