• Ultramarathon
  • 50 km
  • Ivins
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Red Mountain 50K (St. George / Ivins, Utah) Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2027 edition

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Decision summary

Red Mountain 50K (St. George / Ivins, Utah) Ultramarathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
10:48/km

9:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
95/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
42 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Red Mountain 50K (St. George / Ivins, Utah) Ultramarathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Red Mountain 50K (St. George / Ivins, Utah) Ultramarathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Red Mountain 50K (St. George / Ivins, Utah) Ultramarathon?

The Red Mountain 50K (St. George / Ivins, Utah) Ultramarathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 1,219 m.

Where does the Red Mountain 50K (St. George / Ivins, Utah) Ultramarathon route go?

The Red Mountain 50K (St. George / Ivins, Utah) Ultramarathon route starts at Gates Lane Bridge across from the historic Jacob Hamblin home (near Santa Clara), Utah and finishes at Unity Park, 200 W. 400 S., Ivins, Utah. Underfoot, expect mix of singletrack trail, BLM dirt service roads and scenic dirt trails, with city roads for the final sections to the finish. It passes Santa Clara Reserve, Cove Wash Trailhead, Snow Canyon, Pine Valley Mountain and Jacob Hamblin home. Community-driven race using four different looping courses that all start and finish at the same location.

What should runners know on race day for the Red Mountain 50K (St. George / Ivins, Utah) Ultramarathon?

Cove Wash Trailhead serves as the central aid-station hub with snacks, beverages and restrooms, visited multiple times per loop. 5.

Race character

Scenery

  • Desert
  • Countryside
  • Waterfront
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Canyon

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Destination
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Mixed
  • Trail
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Moderate
Source-stated ascent
1,219 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
3:16:43 (Shaun Martin)
Women's course record
4:12:53 (Jackie Hendrickson)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
9-hour overall cutoff (3:30pm) for the 50K; continuing past the deadline is at the runner's own risk with no further medical or nutrition support.
Qualification status
Open registration with no qualifying standard or lottery; not a Boston Qualifier road race.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
5
Bag drop
Cove Wash Trailhead serves as the central aid-station hub with snacks, beverages and restrooms, visited multiple times per loop.
Medal
All finishers receive a very nice finisher's medal.
Finisher tee
Finishers receive a short-sleeve shirt and a souvenir gift, plus post-race food.

Access and course status

Start
Gates Lane Bridge across from the historic Jacob Hamblin home (near Santa Clara), Utah.
Finish
Unity Park, 200 W. 400 S., Ivins, Utah.

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Surface
Mix of singletrack trail, BLM dirt service roads and scenic dirt trails, with city roads for the final sections to the finish.
Landmarks
Santa Clara Reserve, Cove Wash Trailhead, Snow Canyon, Pine Valley Mountain, Jacob Hamblin home
Notable features
  • Community-driven race using four different looping courses that all start and finish at the same location
  • the 50K runs all four loops, the 30K runs three, and the half marathon runs two
  • Very scenic with great views of the red rock, Snow Canyon and Pine Valley Mountain
  • runnable trails make it a popular first ultra/trail race for newer runners
  • Course winds in clover fashion back into the Cove Wash Trailhead aid station up to 4 times before heading to the finish

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 10°CTypical temperature
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 95Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.