Scenic score
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon vs Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRuidoso RunFest Ultramarathon or Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon and Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon | Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 68/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 74/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
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 | Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon | Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Ruidoso, New Mexico | Grants, 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 | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mixed singletrack, forest/jeep roads and rugged mountain trail, including 8 miles on the Continental Divide Trail; unpaved. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Road | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, City, Historic, Parkland | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Desert, Waterfront, City |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Destination, Community | Wilderness, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 2,134 m |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 11:30:00 |
| Field cap | 75 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Ruidoso, New Mexico
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Grants, New Mexico
Actual distance
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- 50 km
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Mixed singletrack, forest/jeep roads and rugged mountain trail, including 8 miles on the Continental Divide Trail; unpaved.
Elevation character
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Road
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, City, Historic, Parkland
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Desert, Waterfront, City
Atmosphere
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Festival, Destination, Community
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- 2,134 m
Cutoff
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- 8:00:00
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- 11:30:00
Field cap
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- 75
- Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Open
- Mt. Taylor 50K 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.