Desertrats by UTMB

Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB is a desert trail running festival built around expansive views and varied terrain. The race setting offers runners views of the Colorado River, flowing singletrack, climbs up onto the mesa, and the open scale of the desert landscape. The event is presented as an approachable festival with something for every runner, while also carrying significance within the broader trail running scene as a dual qualifier connected to both the UTMB World Series Finals and the Western States Endurance Run. Its identity centers on desert scenery, runnable trails, mesa climbs, and the chance to experience a distinctive Colorado River corridor environment within a UTMB World Series event.