Races
Red Hot Ultra 50 Miler
Seven Mile parking north of Moab. Red Hot rim trails above Arches country. Seven thousand feet. February desert that finally feels fair.
50 mi+5,509 ft-5,509 ft17 hours4,541 ft to 5,689 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookTriple Crown of MoabArches viewswinter MoabFebruary
Distance50 mi
Gain+5,509 ft
Loss-5,509 ft
Altitude4,541 ft to 5,689 ft
Technicality5/10
Air25°F to 60°F
- Start4,541 ft
- High5,689 ft
- Low4,541 ft
- Finish4,541 ft
Field, 2026 · 4-year samplescraped
Starters45
Finish rate100%
Median12:09
Sub-2445
Geometryderived
Steepest drop764 ft-6.8% over 2.1 mi
Course records
Men7:49:06Tyler Veerman
Women9:56:27Gina Myers
The cruxOpening jeep road climb with Canyonlands and Arches panoramas (near mile 33)
Course DNA
The Course
Red Hot Ultra 50 Miler runs 50 mi through Moab, Utah. +5,509 ft gain and -5,509 ft loss. Surfaces skew 65% jeep trail / 35% singletrack. Opening jeep road climb with Canyonlands and Arches panoramas. High point near 5,689 ft. Low near 4,541 ft. February temps run 25°F to 60°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 25.
The Work
Train for 5,509 feet of climbing across 50 mi. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 17 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 33.
Kit
February in Moab, Utah: plan for 25°F to 60°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 17 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 13. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 65% jeep trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 25.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 13. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 25. Opening jeep road climb with Canyonlands and Arches panoramas near mile 33 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 17 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Red Hot Ultra 50 Miler finish lines.
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Sources (2)
- Field stats (2026): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=124851
- Course record (M): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=114447