Red Rock Canyon Ultra
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Red Rock Canyon Ultra - Blue Diamond, NV
The Red Rock Canyon Ultra is scheduled for November 14, 2026 near Blue Diamond, Nevada. The event offers multiple trail distances that run through Red Rock National Conservation Area and Cottonwood Valley.
- 100K
- 50K
- 17K
The courses traverse Aztec sandstone canyons and washes, pass through former quarry areas, and run around limestone formations. The 100K route spans the full extent of Red Rock and Cottonwood Valley and reaches the base of a section named Satan's Escalator before finishing in the town of Blue Diamond.
Aid stations and crew access points are positioned along the longer courses, with notable station locations including Lost Creek (mile 7), South Oak Creek (mile 15.5), Blue Diamond (mile 19.5 and 27.5), Mud Spring (multiple mile points), Late Night (mile 43.5 and 58.25), and Red Valley (mile 47.75 and 55.75). The 17K course does not have an aid station and requires participants to carry their own water.
Logistics include remote event parking for 50K and 100K participants, local parking for 17K, and shuttle service to the start with vehicles that have a listed capacity of 36. Packet pickup is held the Friday before the event between 4:30pm and 7:30pm. Full course maps and participant instructions are provided for each distance, and finisher results are published for all races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
