Dead Horse Ultra 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Start time
- 6:00 AM start (Denver)
- Location
- Moab, Utah
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Mile | 50 Mile | Nov 14, 20266:00 AM | See registration | – |
| 50K | 50K | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | See registration | – |
| 30K | Other | Nov 14, 20268:00 AM | See registration | – |
| 15K | 15K | Nov 14, 20268:30 AM | See registration | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:58 AM, and the 50 Mile starts at 6:00 AM. The start sits about 5,250 feet above sea level, high enough that most runners from lower ground run noticeably slower.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Gemini Bridges Rd, Moab, UT 84532
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (2 years)50K
30K
50 Mile
Aggregated from official results (Mad Moose Events) for Dead Horse Ultra. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Dead Horse Ultra?
At the 2025 50K, the fastest tenth finished in 4:57:17 or better, the top quarter in 5:34:08, and half the field in 6:23:58; the last tenth came in after 8:13:42.
At the 2025 30K, the fastest tenth finished in 2:47:21 or better, the top quarter in 3:08:44, and half the field in 3:34:28; the last tenth came in after 4:35:50.
At the 2025 50 Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 8:20:47 or better, the top quarter in 9:28:50, and half the field in 10:39:51; the last tenth came in after 12:12:16.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 6:17:24 |
| 20-29 | 4:34:35 | 3:32:46 |
| 30-39 | 4:12:40 | 4:22:45 |
| 40-49 | 5:14:38 | 4:17:05 |
| 50-59 | 6:52:36 | 5:22:48 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 5:53:56 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 21 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
Dead Horse Ultra 50K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 414 to 573 finishers, and the median time rose from 6:16:42 to 6:23:58.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 573 (+38%) | 6:23:58 | under 4:57:17 | 3:07:21 |
| 2024 | 414 | 6:16:42 | under 4:51:54 | 3:09:33 |
From each year's official results for the 50K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US trail 50Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 50K field finished under 5:34:08, against 6:08:34 in a typical US trail 50K, so times here run 9 percent faster.
- 50 Mile: Faster than most US trail 50-mile races. The fastest quarter of the 2025 50-mile race field finished under 9:28:50, against 10:47:13 in a typical US trail 50-mile race, so times here run 12 percent faster.
- 15K: Slower than most US trail 15Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 15K field finished under 1:38:59, against 1:33:44 in a typical US trail 15K, so times here run 6 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 14 the day usually runs from 35°F at dawn to 50°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 22°F and hot years reach 60°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Gemini Bridges Rd, Moab, UT 84532Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 5,250 feet
- Distances
- 15K, 50K, 50 Mile, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 14, 2026), 2025 (Nov 15, 2025), 2024 (Nov 16, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Dead Horse Ultra?
- Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 6:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 15K, 50K, 50 Mile, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 573 runners finished the 50K; the median finish was 6:23:58 and the winner ran 3:07:21.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 50K field finished under 5:34:08, against 6:08:34 in a typical US trail 50K, so times here run 9 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Gemini Bridges Rd, Moab, UT 84532.