Ultra Running Hub Moab, UT, United States · Saturday, February 20, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Moab Red Hot 50 Mile
157 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.
What the course asks
Field size ~45 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
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 6°C
Night low -5°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 10 h 56 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1819 m. Not a forecast.
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 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.
- Headlamps80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Start near Gemini Bridges trailhead. Finish near Poison Spider trailhead.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.