Run the Red Desert
⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information
The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (September 26, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.
Available distances
About
Run the Red celebrates Wyoming's red desert with trail races of a 25K (15.5 miles) and a 50K (31 miles) that wind through buttes, badlands, and vast open wilderness.
Held on Wyoming Public Lands Day, the event honors the wild beauty and importance of the state's public lands. Runners start from the historic town of South Pass City and cross remote terrain designed to showcase the stark, wild charm of the red desert.
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Races nearby
Other upcoming races around South Pass City.