Where can I find the Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksMt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Official event website ↗Data current as of
Decision summary
Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 13:48/km
- Typical conditions
- 69/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
11:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 50 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Mixed
- Scenery
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Desert, Waterfront, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon?
The Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 2,134 m.
Where does the Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon route go?
The Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon route starts at Rock Tank Shelter, La Mosca Lookout Rd, Cibola National Forest, Grants, NM 87020 and finishes at Rock Tank Shelter, Cibola National Forest, Grants, NM (start/finish area). Underfoot, expect mixed singletrack, forest/jeep roads and rugged mountain trail, including 8 miles on the Continental Divide Trail; unpaved. It passes Mt. Taylor summit (11,301 ft), La Mosca Lookout, Continental Divide Trail, Caldera Rim and Cibola National Forest. Finish-line BBQ for all runners.
What should runners know on race day for the Mt. Taylor 50K Ultramarathon?
Drop bags accepted at the Rock Tank Shelter aid station.
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Forest
- Countryside
- Desert
- Waterfront
- City
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Community
- Destination
Terrain
- Trail
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Mountainous
- Technicality
- Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 2,134 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Race sells out and operates a waitlist for the 2026 edition.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
- Cut-off
- 11.5-hour overall time limit; 6:30am start. Intermediate cutoffs: mile 16 (Rock Tank aid) by 12:00pm; mile 25 (Caldera Rim aid) by 3:30pm; finish cutoff ~6:00pm.
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- No qualifier or lottery; first Come open registration that fills and uses a waitlist.
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Drop bags accepted at the Rock Tank Shelter aid station.
- Expo / packet pickup
- No expo; packet pickup held Wednesday Sept 23 and Friday Sept 25, 2026 ahead of the race.
Access and course status
- Start
- Rock Tank Shelter, La Mosca Lookout Rd, Cibola National Forest, Grants, NM 87020
- Finish
- Rock Tank Shelter, Cibola National Forest, Grants, NM (start/finish area)
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Mixed singletrack, forest/jeep roads and rugged mountain trail, including 8 miles on the Continental Divide Trail; unpaved.
- Landmarks
- Mt. Taylor summit (11,301 ft), La Mosca Lookout, Continental Divide Trail, Caldera Rim, Cibola National Forest, alpine meadows, pine and aspen forest
- Notable features
- Not-for-profit, runner-built mountain ultra
- partners include the City of Grants, Navajo YES, Visit Grants and New Mexico Tourism. Finish-line BBQ for all runners. Inaugural 2012 race was won by Shaun Martin (4:17:26) and Katie Arnold (5:22:43)
- High-altitude mountain ultra that climbs from high-desert forest to the 11,301 ft summit of Mt. Taylor with 360-degree views, circumnavigating then scaling the volcano through pine and aspen stands, open alpine meadows and the Continental Divide Trail. Aid stations stocked with water, electrolyte drinks, sodas and trail snacks
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 17°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 69Favourability /100