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Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 2024

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April 5, 2024

From: Desert Rats Trail Running Festival

Join us for 3 days of racing and 4 different distances on the beautiful trails of Fruita, Colorado in 2024. For two decades this race has brought the whole community together for an epic weekend adventure. Whether you're new to trail or an ultra veteran, you will not want to miss the celebration this April.

Schedule of Events

April 11, 2024

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm: The Expo and Official Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB Merchandise Store - Civic Center Park
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Bib Pick-Up at The Expo - Civic Center Park
5:00 pm: Runner Briefing - Civic Center Park

April 12, 2024

10am - 6 pm: The Expo and Official Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB Merchandise Store - Civic Center Park
10am - 6 pm: Bib Pick-Up at The Expo - Civic Center Park
12 pm: Runner Briefing - Civic Center Park
3 pm: Runner Briefing -Civic Center Park
3:45 pm - 8 pm: 10K Shuttles and Buses - Fruita Monument High School
5 pm: 10K Start - Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit
6:30 pm: 10K Awards Ceremony - Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit

April 13, 2024

3:45 am: 100K and 50K Busing Begins - Fruita Monument High School
4 am: Race Morning Bib Pick-Up - Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit
5 am: 100K Race Start - Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit
7 am: 50K Race Start - Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit
12 pm - 7 pm: The Expo and Official Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB Merchandise Store - Civic Center Park
12 pm - 6 pm: Bib Pick-Up at The Expo - Civic Center Park
4 pm: Runner Briefing - Civic Center Park
5 pm: Festival Basecamp Party - Civic Center Park
6 pm:  Awards Ceremony for 100K and 50K - Civic Center Park

April 14, 2024

7 am: Half Marathon/21K Busing Begins - Fruita Monument High School
7 am: Half Marathon/21K Race Morning Bib Pick-Up - Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit
8:30 am: Half Marathon/21K Race Start - Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit
9 am: Kids Race Sign-Up - Start/Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit
9:30 am: Free Kids Race - Signup and Start/Finish - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit
10:00 am: Pancake Brunch - Finish Line - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit
11:30 am: Awards Ceremony for Half Marathon/21K - Finish Area - Hawkeye Trailhead off of Mack Exit

Date:
April 12-14, 2024

Location:
Hawkeye Trailhead, Fruita, CO 81521

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