Runners head out the gently rolling dirt road for a mile until they take a sharp right turn for 0.3mi to the top of the hill. From there, the first Aid Station is visible and racers cross the cattle guard, staying on the road, and head down the steep hill to the Crossroads Aid Station. Crossroads #1: Both distances will head out from the Aid Station down the steep, rocky gully for a short distance until it flattens out but continues twisting and turning. Runners will reach a “T” in the road where they take a left hand turn. You will follow along the beautiful rim for a short time before heading up a steep ledgy section to the Pizza Overlook Aid Station. Pizza Overlook: (10K) Take a left at the Aid Station on the rugged jeep road back to Crossroads Aid Station #2, then back over the cattle guard and to the Finish Line. (Half Marathon) Travel on the open rolling section of Mary’s Loop until hitting the Wrangler’s Loop cutoff. Make a sharp left. Some sections will be loose or sandy but overall there is good footing. A nice decent will bring racers to the Moore Fun Aid Station. Moore Fun: The trail becomes rocky and technical as it makes the big climb to the top of this fun section. After it levels off for a short distance, the trail will make a fun technical decent to the cattleguard. From there, you will go back the same way you came, down the short steep section to the dirt road and along the double-track to the finish.

The Start/Finish lines will be at the Mack Trailhead on the Kokopelli trail just west of Fruita, Colorado, at exit #11 off I-70. Head South toward the frontage road. The start time for the 50K and Marathon races is Saturday at 7:00a. The start time for the Half Marathon and 10K races is Sunday at 8:30a. Parking will be very limited and carpooling is strongly recommended. We may need to divert some traffic to an alternate parking lot. Please plan to arrive at least one hour prior to your start time to allow time for this, if required. Your race number and packet will also be available at the Start/Finish Line beginning at 5:30a on Saturday and 7:00a on Sunday. Sunday’s racers can pick up their packets at Friday night, Saturday morning or Sunday morning packet pick-ups. Packets will not be available after race start on Saturday or Saturday nights.

2019 Results at racetecresults.com: Saturday / Sunday 

 _ 2003-2018 Desert RATS Trail Running Festival Race Results:

2018 Results at racetecresults.com: Saturday / Sunday 
2017 Results at racetecresults.com: Saturday / Sunday 
2016 Results at: Saturday / Sunday / Printable 
2015 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)
2014 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)
2013 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)
2012 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)
2011 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)
2010 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)
2009 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)
2008 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)
2007 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)
2006 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)
2005 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)
2004 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)
2003 Results at: geminiadventures.com - (.pdf file)