Scenic score
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon vs Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon or Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon and Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon | Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Conditions | 69/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- 74/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon | Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Grants, New Mexico | Ruidoso, New Mexico |
| Actual distance | 50 km | 50 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mixed singletrack, forest/jeep roads and rugged mountain trail, including 8 miles on the Continental Divide Trail; unpaved. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Desert, Waterfront, City | Countryside, Mountain, City, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Community, Destination | Festival, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 2,134 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 11:30:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 75 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Grants, New Mexico
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Ruidoso, New Mexico
Actual distance
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- 50 km
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Loop
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Mixed singletrack, forest/jeep roads and rugged mountain trail, including 8 miles on the Continental Divide Trail; unpaved.
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Trail, Mixed
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Road
Scenery
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Desert, Waterfront, City
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, City, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Community, Destination
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Festival, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Technical
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- 2,134 m
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- 11:30:00
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- 8:00:00
Field cap
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- 75
Entry model
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Open
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.